Matcha Pear Smoothie

Name: Matcha Pear Smoothie
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American

RECIPE: Excerpted with permission from Last Minute Brunch Party: Over 100 Inspiring Dishes to Feed Family and Friends at a Moment’s Notice by Amelia Wasiliev published by ‎Hardie Grant North America.

Photo: Lisa Linder

March 05, 2025

A smoothie that combines the complex flavor of matcha with the sweetness of pear and coconut.

Looking for a fruit smoothie that goes beyond berries and bananas? Blend up this matcha pear smoothie from Amelia Wasiliev’s book, Last Minute Brunch Party: Over 100 Inspiring Dishes to Feed Family and Friends at a Moment’s Notice. Combining the complex flavor of matcha “with black sesame, pear, and coconut makes for a subtle, sweet taste,” she writes.

Ingredients

Yield:4

3 cups coconut milk
1 cup coconut yogurt
2 to 3 pears, cored and coarsely chopped
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 Tbsp. black sesame seeds or paste, plus extra seeds for garnish
3 tsp. matcha powder
2 large handfuls of ice cubes

Tools:blender
Glass:glasses or large pitcher
Garnish:toasted coconut flakes and black sesame seeds

Preparation

Mix the matcha powder and maple syrup together in a small cup to form a smooth paste-like mixture with no lumps. Add the remaining ingredients to a blender, then pour the matcha mix over the top and blend until smooth. Pour into glasses or a large pitcher to serve and top with coconut flakes and more black sesame seeds.