Description
A creamy and decadent drink that blends earthy matcha green tea with silky coconut milk and sweet white chocolate. Topped with whipped cream and optional garnishes, it’s a café-worthy indulgence made at home.
Ingredients
60 ml (4 tablespoons) hot water (around 70°C / 158°F, not boiling)
2 teaspoons matcha powder
60 g (2 oz) white chocolate, chopped
360 ml (1 ½ cups) coconut milk (or whole milk)
Optional: Whipped coconut cream or whipped cream
Optional: White chocolate chunks or flakes
Optional: Matcha powder for dusting
Instructions
- Whisk matcha powder into hot water until smooth.
- Heat coconut milk in a saucepan until scalding but not boiling.
- Add chopped white chocolate and stir until melted and smooth.
- Mix in about two-thirds of the prepared matcha. Taste and add remaining matcha if desired.
- For froth, blend briefly with a stick blender or whisk vigorously.
- Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream, white chocolate chunks, and a dusting of matcha powder if desired.
Notes
- Substitute almond, oat, or dairy milk for coconut milk.
- Replace white chocolate with milk or dark chocolate for a richer version.
- Add a drop of vanilla extract for extra depth.
- Sweeten with honey or maple syrup if needed.
- Serve iced by chilling and pouring over ice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Whisking & Heating
- Cuisine: Fusion, Café-style
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
