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Preparation
5 minutes
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Processing
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Chilled blended matcha, fragrant and creamy, combined with the characteristic sweet-bitter taste of matcha powder brings you an irresistible beverage. With just a simple recipe and easily found ingredients, you can successfully make it. Join us in the kitchen with TasteVN!
Ingredients for blended matcha For 1 person
Green tea powder 2 teaspoons Unsweetened fresh milk 118 ml Sugar 2 tablespoons Vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon Green tea ice cream (ball) 1 piece (or vanilla flavor) Topping cream A little Crushed ice A little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose good quality green tea powder
- It is best to buy Japanese green tea powder for a richer green tea flavor and better taste.
- It is advisable to buy green tea powder packaged in branded and clearly labeled packaging.
- Additionally, check the expiration date of the product to avoid purchasing expired, torn, or moldy packages.
How to choose delicious, quality green tea ice cream
- Delicious and authentic green tea ice cream will have a fragrant aroma, sweet and slightly bitter taste characteristic of green tea leaves. In addition, good ice cream will have a soft and chewy texture when eaten and will not have ice crystals.
- On the contrary, green tea ice cream that has been mixed with colorants will only taste the sweetness of milk sugar.
- It is recommended to buy ice cream at reputable brand-name ice cream shops such as Baskin Robbins, Swensen’s, Haagen Dazs,…
- You can also make green tea ice cream at home using recipes shared by TasteVN.
Where to buy the ingredients?
You can buy fresh milk, vanilla green tea powder, whipped cream, vanilla extract at stores selling baking ingredients, supermarkets, e-commerce websites, or on the website bachhoaxanh.com.
Tools needed
How to make crushed ice matcha
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Blend the mixture of ingredients
Add 118ml of unsweetened fresh milk, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 teaspoons of green tea powder, 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1 scoop of green tea ice cream, and a little crushed ice (about 1 cup) into the blender.
Next, blend the mixture for about 3 – 5 minutes until well combined and completely smooth.
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Add the whipped cream (topping cream)
Next, pour the blended matcha mixture into a glass, then spray a little topping cream on top.
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Complete
Finally, sprinkle a little sifted matcha powder on top to finish.
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Finished Product
The blended matcha has an eye-catching green color; the first sensation when drinking it will be the creamy taste from the whipped cream, followed by the sweet and fragrant flavor with a slight bitterness from the matcha powder, you will definitely love it.
Tips for Successfully Whipping Topping Cream
- First, place the Topping cream in a bowl, then put the bowl and the whisk in the freezer until the cream reaches about 50% frozen state.
- Next, use a mixer on the lowest speed for 30 seconds, making sure to whisk in one direction from the center of the bowl to the edges, then do the opposite from the outside in.
- After 30 seconds, gradually increase the speed to the highest setting and continue whipping for about 3 – 5 minutes until the cream thickens; whip a little longer for a smooth and stiff cream.
With the detailed recipe above, TasteVN hopes you can make this cool and fragrant matcha đá xay! Wishing you success!
*Source of the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Lilo Kitchen
