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Iced Matcha Green Tea Latte – – For Whipped Cashew Cream: raw cashews (soaked for at least 2 hours and rinsed.), coconut water or plain water (N.B. coconut water adds sweetness), Vanilla essence, maple syrup or other sweetener, For Iced Matcha Green Tea Latte: green tea teabags, matcha green tea, warm plain water, coconut water or plain water, whipped cashew cream (see recipe above), Vanilla essence, maple syrup or coconut sugar, few ice cubes, few mint leaves (optional), For the Whipped Cashew Cream: Soak the cashew nuts for between 2- 8 hours. Drain and rinse.; Add the nuts and all the other ingredients to a high speed blender and blend until really smooth.; Refrigerate for up to an hour or more to thicken further.; The whipped cream can be kept for up to 5 days in the fridge so make a large batch!; For the Matcha Green Tea Latte: Place the teabags in a cup and half a cup of the warm water to them and allow t steep for 15 minutes. Discard the teabags.; Spoon the matcha tea into the other half cup of warm water and give it a stir to dissolve it.; Place all ingredients except the ice, in a high speed blender and blend until well combined. Adjust sweetness to taste.; Pour the matcha green tea latte over ice in a tall glass and enjoy!; – <strong>Clever Tips;</strong>

You can substitute the whipped cashew cream with;

1/2 cup soaked cashew nuts or 1/4 cup mashed avocado.

<a title="Kiwi and Matcha Tea Smoothie" href="http://theclever.kitchen/recipe/kiwi-matcha-tea-smoothie/">Check out this recipe for  a matcha and kiwi smoothie</a>

and for a special occasion why not make this wonderful <a title="Matcha Green Tea Tart" href="http://theclever.kitchen/recipe/matcha-green-tea-tart/">matcha green tea non-dairy cheesecake</a>