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Iced Green Grape Matcha (No Added Sugar)

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5 minMakes 1 × 1 glass (about 300 ml)120 kcal a portion
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free ingredients
  • Nut-free

Contains: none of the common allergens in the listed ingredients. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.

All its sweetness comes from 150 g of whole blended grapes (about 23 g of natural fruit sugar), with no added sugar or syrup, and matcha adds green-tea flavour and a little caffeine, in a light drink of about 120 kcal.

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Method

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  1. Sift 3 g matcha powder into a small bowl so there are no lumps, add 50 ml water and whisk well until smooth. 6:58
  2. Blend 150 g green grapes until broken down, adding a splash of water only if the blender needs it. 7:24
  3. Add a handful of ice cubes and blend again until smooth and slushy, then pour into a glass. 7:44
  4. Pour the whisked matcha slowly over the top so it sits in a green layer, and garnish with two grapes on a cocktail pick if you like. 7:59

Tip. Use cold grapes (or freeze them) for a thicker slush. The whole grape is blended, skins and all, so nothing is strained out and the fibre stays in.

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One portion, 1 glass (about 300 ml), gives you 1 of 1

Energy120 kcal500 kJ
Protein1.9 g4% of a day
Fibre2.6 g9% of a day
Carbohydrate30 g28 g net · 25 g sugars11% of a day
Fat0.5 g0.2 g saturated1% of a day
Sodium0 mg0% of a day

Where the energy comes from one serve

  • Net carbs 90%
  • Protein 6%
  • Fat 4%

For comparison, low-carb eating usually gets under 26% of its energy from carbs, and ketogenic eating under 10%. Why this is here

Lower-carb idea. About 99% of the 28 g of net carbs come from the green grapes. To cut carbs, try berries instead, or a smaller portion.

Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more

Vitamin K Source19%

23 µg a serve, mostly from green grapes (94%). Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.

Folate Source10%

39 µg a serve, mostly from matcha powder (92%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.

Vitamin B6 Source10%

0.2 mg a serve, mostly from green grapes (83%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.

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Potassium8%

370 mg a serve, mostly from green grapes (77%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.

Vitamin C8%

6.9 mg a serve, mostly from green grapes (69%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.

Vitamin E8%

1.1 mg a serve, mostly from matcha powder (73%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.

Iron7%

1.2 mg a serve, mostly from matcha powder (48%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.

Magnesium4%

17 mg a serve, mostly from green grapes (61%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.

Vitamin A4%

38 µg a serve, mostly from matcha powder (87%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.

Calcium2%

30 mg a serve, mostly from green grapes (51%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.

Zinc2%

0.3 mg a serve, mostly from green grapes (59%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.

Omega-31%

0 g a serve, mostly from green grapes (94%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.

Vitamin D0%

0 µg a serve. Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.

Vitamin B120%

0 µg a serve. Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.

Selenium0%

0.2 µg a serve, mostly from green grapes (94%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.

Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works

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