Today we make a special matcha cappuccino, both for flavor and for its beneficial properties for the whole body. It is a green tea beverage, excellent for breakfast; in this case keto, because today we use low-carb coconut milk and coconut cream that provide a good amount of fats and proteins. Naturally you can also use only water for a light and super dietetic drink, still very rich in beneficial properties, just like this Elixir of Wellness.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 1 Minute
- Portions: 1
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 144.40 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 7.18 (g) of which sugars 3.44 (g)
- Proteins 2.98 (g)
- Fat 11.87 (g) of which saturated 2.46 (g)of which unsaturated 4.39 (g)
- Fibers 1.25 (g)
- Sodium 22.30 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 232 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 3 oz water (hot, maximum 176°F)
- 3.5 oz coconut milk (or another variant to taste)
- 3 tbsps coconut cream (or dairy cream for those who prefer)
- 1 teaspoon Matcha green tea
- 10 almonds
Tools
Preparation
Sift 1 teaspoon of matcha green tea powder directly into a cup, then add 3 tablespoons of hot water (no more than 176°F so as not to destroy matcha’s properties, measurable with a simple and inexpensive kitchen thermometer like this).
Mix following Japanese tradition using the special bamboo whisk called a chasen
.If you don’t have that tool you can use this small whisk, which fits well inside a cup.
Or the classic electric milk frother — otherwise simply stir with a teaspoon until the mixture is smooth and free of lumps. Then add the remaining hot water.
At this point, place the coconut cream + the plant milk (warmed) in a tall, narrow container and work it with a milk frother or an immersion blender. Either is fine, until you obtain a mixture similar to semi-whipped cream.
Transfer the coconut mixture you just made directly into the cup with the matcha powder.
The matcha cappuccino is ready to enjoy together with 10 almonds, perfect for a keto breakfast (total: 7 g carbohydrates; 3.6 g protein; 15 g fat). Delicious and filling, and of course valuable for the health of the whole body — a true Elixir of long life.
