Description
This Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream is rich, creamy, and infused with the earthy, slightly sweet flavor of matcha. A homemade frozen treat that’s quick to make, refreshing, and visually stunning with its vibrant green hue.
Ingredients
⅔ cup sugar
4 egg yolks
1 ½ cups whole milk
1 ½ cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons matcha powder
Instructions
- In a saucepan, whisk the sugar and egg yolks until the mixture becomes pale yellow.
- Stir in the milk and heat on low, stirring constantly, until the custard thickens and coats the back of a spoon (about 170˚F).
- Whisk the matcha powder and heavy cream into the custard mixture until smooth.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove any lumps, then refrigerate until chilled.
- Once chilled, pour the mixture into an ice cream machine and churn for 20–30 minutes, until it reaches a soft-serve consistency.
- Transfer the ice cream to a freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
For a stronger matcha flavor, add an extra teaspoon of matcha powder.
If you don’t have an ice cream machine, freeze the mixture in a shallow dish and stir every 30 minutes until creamy.
Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1–2 weeks.
For a dairy-free version, substitute coconut cream and almond milk for the dairy ingredients and use a thickening agent instead of egg yolks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
