A refreshing mint matcha green tea ice cream made with 100% natural and pure matcha…
Two days ago I had a friend coming over who happens to be a huge fan of matcha! And knowing that, I have decided to make some Matcha ice cream. Summer is almost here, the sun is finally shining and I’ve been in the mood for summer cocktails, light fruity desserts, and lots of ice cream!
Matcha green tea isn’t exactly a powder version of the green tea that you drink at home. If you take some green tea and grind it, it won’t turn out to be the same thing. Japanese Matcha is made from shade-grown tea leaves that are grown for 3 weeks before harvest, and the stems and veins are removed when processing.
I chose to add Mint matcha to my ice cream as it adds a refreshing flavour, although plain matcha is as wonderful but mint matcha is definitely my favourite! I also love to have a mint matcha hot drink in the morning, for some reason, it helps me wake up and start my day!
Now let me tell you about the benefits of matcha, it’s actually really good for you as it boosts your metabolism, increases your energy levels, and contains a high concentrate of antioxidants. It also fights cancer, helps burn fat, and finally, it calms the mind and relaxes the body. Do you need more reasons to start incorporating matcha in your diet?
Anyway, my friend really enjoyed the ice cream and asked for the recipe, so here I am sharing the simple and easy recipe with my readers for this wonderful treat!
I used powdered sugar to sweeten my recipe, but if you would like to make a healthier version, you can, of course, substitute the sugar with stevia or honey! If you’re feeling a bit adventurous and don’t really care about the calories, add some condensed milk! The taste will be spectacular!
What is your favourite way to have matcha?
Mint Matcha Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 tbsp matcha
- 1/2 tsp fresh mint chopped
- 4 tbsp powdered sugar or honey
- Strawberries
Instructions
- In a bowl whip the cream until fluffy, then add the matcha and the sugar (or honey), and mix well. Alternatively, blend all of the ingredients in a blender until well combined.
- Transfer to a container, and freeze for at least 3 hours.
- Serve with strawberries on the side.
Platter Talk
Matcha is one of my favorites and I bet it really tastes good in your recipe. Love the color, too!
Kavey
I adore matcha ice cream, though I’ve never tried a mint matcha version. I’d so love to taste it!
Nadia
Looks so delicious! And absolutely love the colour 😀
Chris @thinlyspread
I haven’t tried matcha yet but you’ve inspired me with this recipe and that amazing colour! Wow!
Diana
This is what I love about matcha, not only that it’s healthy and tasty. But the colour is always so beautiful!
Lisa | Garlic + Zest
What an incredible green color! My daughter would love this!
Tina Dawson | Love is in my Tummy
You had me at matcha! just 4 ingredients and no-churn ice-cream! Yaay!
Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook
What a fun idea! I’ve still yet to try matcha, but definitely want to. And who can say no to ice cream?!
Diana
I’ve been eating this everyday non-stop!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate
I love matcha (and ice cream!), and this is just gorgeous! What a fun way to incorporate both of them in a delicious treat. Gorgeous photos!
Diana
It is very interesting, as I always have fruity ice creams but trying a matcha ice cream exceeded my expectations!
Sandhya Hariharan
OMG!! I am loving the Color of the Icecream !! And the recipe sounds really easy tooo.
Diana
The colour is definitely beautiful! Very vibrant!
Ceri Jones
I really love matcha, especially in desserts or with a latte, such vibrant amazing green! This looks great Diana and fab match with strawberries!
Diana
Me too I love baking with matcha! And I think that matcha goes very well with strawberries 🙂
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com
Love matcha and look at that vibrant color! I live for that 🙂
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy
What a great way to use matcha! I usually just put it in a smoothie, but I am going to have to try it in ice cream now.
Diana
I love matcha smoothies, but I also love to bake with matcha, or make ice cream out of it 😀
Cookilicious
wow..what a post! Loved your pictures..Pinned it to make..thanks.
Diana
Thank you!
Mica @ Let's Taco Bout It Blog
I love that the ingredient list is short and simple. Matcha is a favorite of mine and love finding new ways to make dishes with.
Diana
This is a very easy no churn ice cream recipe, isn’t it wonderful?! 🙂
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
Oh, my oh my. I loooooooove the vibrant colour of your ice cream and it is totally healthy to eat this being that it is made with matcha :D.
Diana
Thank you Bintu! This recipe is definitely healthy especially if you use honey instead of sugar!
Just Jo
Such a beautiful vibrant colour from a natural product. It looks delicious – I’d probably end up eating most of it in the whipped state before freezing it mind you 😉
Diana
I almost did the same, but some of it made it to the freezer as I needed the pictures to post the recipe 😉