This Butterfly Pea Smoothie is a whole new and exciting way to use butterfly peas other than for tea. And the good news is that you can make it with either dried flowers or powder. Let us show you how it’s done!
Butterfly pea, also known as blue pea or Asian pigeon pea, is a bright deep blue flower found in South and Southeast Asia and praised in traditional Ayurvedic medicine for its health benefits.
Butterfly Pea is also used in Thai and Malay cuisines as a natural food coloring for rice dishes and desserts, and for brewing a calming blue tea.
You can find culinary butterfly peas as dried flowers or as a finely ground powder in Asian shops or online.
The blue pea powder is also called “blue matcha” because it tastes similar to matcha. Just like its green counterpart, butterfly pea tastes grassy and earthy, but isn’t as bitter.
In today’s recipe we use butterfly pea powder to create a delicious tropical smoothie with bananas and coconut milk. It’s quick and delicious!
If you don’t have the powder, don’t worry! You can also make this blue smoothie with the butterfly pea flowers if you already have them at home. Just follow the steps below and we’ll show you how!
You can increase or decrease the amount of butterfly peas to change the color of your smoothie from a sky blue to a deep blue hue.
Have fun experimenting and let us know what you think in the rating section at the bottom of the page!
By the way, this butterfly pea smoothie is dairy-free and vegan because we used coconut milk instead of cow’s milk. So it’s perfect if you have a dairy allergy or are on a plant-based diet.
As for the bananas, you can substitute yogurt (plain or plant-based) for a low-sugar option.
Once ready, serve this blue smoothie in your cutest glass and enjoy! And if you’re looking for more tropical smoothie recipe ideas, check out our Guava Pineapple Smoothie and Papaya Smoothie Bowl. You will love them!