This post has been sponsored by Matcha Kari. All opinions expressed are my own.
Today we’re preparing a decadently creamy, deliciously flavorful batch of matcha ice cream, and we’ll be doing so with a little help from my new friends over at Matcha.com. Today’s ice cream features a natural sweet nuttiness, courtesy of the matcha, alongside luscious notes of vanilla, set against a backdrop of sweetened cream.
This ice cream is no churn, and as such it couldn’t be simpler to make. Simply brew the matcha, and combine that with sweetened condensed milk. Then fold that into whipped cream and pop it in the fridge. Super simple.
As a nice bonus, you can tweak today’s recipe to your liking. This could mean adding in wet nuts, stirring in caramel, or topping it with a whiskey sauce. Check out our favorite ice cream recipes!
Now, without further delay, let’s make some ice cream.
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What is Matcha?
A type of specially produced green tea. Served hot, matcha is the tea behind the “Green Tea Serving Ceremony.” It’s also the flavoring and coloring agent behind such delights a mochi, soba noodles, green tea wagashi confections, and (most) green tea ice creams.
So, what ‘makes’ matcha different from other green teas? For starters, matcha is shade-grown. While this process (drastically) slows the growing process of the green tea, it also (drastically) increases the leaves’ chlorophyll levels, as the leaves have to compensate to absorb as much of the (intentionally reduced) sunlight as possible.
This ‘shade grown’ process alters the flavor, and gives matcha its beloved green hue, while also increasing amino acids and theanine, which further alter the flavor. The amino acids are chiefly responsible for matcha’s flavor, with higher quality matcha containing higher levels of amino acids. The matcha is then ‘cold ground,’ meaning the grinding stones are kept at a minimal temperature throughout the grinding process.
And that’s matcha.
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Sourcing Quality Matcha with Matcha Prime
For today’s ice cream, I’m using matcha from Matcha.com. Matcha.com, naturally, offers select premium matcha from small-scale growers. The matcha starts off as green tea handpicked during a brief and busy harvest season. These fresh green tea leaves are then steamed for thirty to forty seconds to destroy enzymes that would compromise flavor, and then cooled down quickly to stabilize their natural color.
The tea leaves are fire dried, cut and sorted, and mixed thoroughly. This ensures a consistent quality and flavor throughout the harvested tea. After being ground into matcha, the matcha is graded by color, aroma, and flavor, then sealed and shipped to your door.
In addition to delicious high quality matcha, Matcha.com also offers a variety of Japanese teas, such as sencha, gyorkuro, and tencha. They also offer specialty roasted teas, green teas, and energy boosting teas. As a bonus, Matcha.com also offers a variety of tea accessories such as tea bowls, kettles, and pots.
For maximum convenience, and free shipping, sign up for Matcha Prime to get these delicious teas shipped to your door on the regular basis, along with early access to new products.
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Ingredient Checklist and Notes
- Sweetened Condensed Milk. This provides a lot of ‘body’ of the ice cream. It gives a nice texture and flavor.
- Heavy Cream. This puts the ‘cream’ in ‘ice cream.’ There’s really only one workable substitute, and I’ll touch on that below.
- Macha. This is what makes today’s ice cream green, while giving it that delicious Green Tea flavor.
- Hot Water. Hot as in ‘boiling for tea’ hot. This is for prepping the matcha.
- Vanilla. I’m using regular vanilla extract, though vanilla beans or paste will all work fine. Remember that paste, beans, and extract all substitute at a one-to-one ratio.
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Substitutes
- Vanilla Extract. Substitutes for vanilla extract include vanilla beans, and vanilla paste. These are used at a one to one ratio. Conversely, you could also use almond extract, but almond extract is ‘much’ more potent, so only use about a quarter as much almond extract as you would vanilla.
- Heavy Cream. You can use whipping cream in place of the heavy cream, but really that’s the only substitute I would suggest using.
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Step by Step
- Brew the Matcha. We start off by dissolving the matcha in hot water until the matcha is smooth and clump free.
- Combine. We then combine the brewed matcha with sweetened condense milk, and stir until fully combined.
- Whipped Cream. After that’s done, we whip up some cream with sugar and vanilla.
- Fold. We then carefully fold the matcha and condensed milk mixture into the whipped cream.
- Freeze. We pop the mixture into the freezer for several hours, and that’s it.
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Matcha Ice Cream
- Total Time: 1 day
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons confectioner's sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon Matcha
- 3 teaspoons hot water
Instructions
- Whisk the Matcha and hot water until the matcha is dissolved and clump free.
- Whisk into the sweetened condensed milk. Set aside.
- In a large bowl whip heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla.
- Fold into the matcha condensed milk mixture. Pour into a loaf pan or freezer container.
- Let the ice cream set for several hours or overnight.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Inactive Prep Time: 6-24 hours
- Category: Dessert
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Beth says
I'm totally in love with this! I love matcha tea, and I love not having to use an ice cream churn. Woohoo!
Catherine Pappas says
I hope that you like this recipe Beth. I like not having to use an ice cream maker too. Have a beautiful weekend. ahead.
DAVID J MYERS says
Catherine, We love ice cream and my wife loves upscale teas. Can't miss on this recipe! And now I know what 'Matcha' is... Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Catherine Pappas says
Hi Dave, We love ice cream too. I hope Laurie enjoys this recipe if you give it a try. Take care always. Catherine
Catherine Pappas says
Dear Dave, I hope that you and Laurie enjoy this ice cream. I like different teas as well. Have a beautiful weekend.
Playdays and Runways says
I have never heard of Matcha tea before however I am always willing to give new things a try.
Catherine Pappas says
I like trying something new too. I hope this is something you will enjoy. Please let me know. Have a beautiful weekend.
Samantha Donnelly says
My daughter will love this, i will definitely be trying this out and surprising her
Catherine Pappas says
Oh, I hope that your daughter enjoys this treat. Please let me know how you all enjoyed this. Have a beautiful weekend.
briannemanzb says
I love Matcha. My Japanese friends always send us some matcha-flavored cookies and teas. I'd love to try this recipe too!
Catherine Pappas says
I hope that you enjoy it. Please let me know how you like this recipe. Have a beautiful weekend.
Mosaic Art says
I love matcha ice cream but I never tried to make it at home. Super awesome...I can't wait to make your recipe.
Catherine Pappas says
I hope you like this ice cream if you give it a try. Please let me know how you like it. Have a beautiful weekend.
Khushboo says
I never had matcha ice cream. This recipe looks good I might try this at home sometime.
Catherine Pappas says
I hope that you enjoy it if you do. Please let me know. Have a great weekend.
Yeah Lifestyle says
I don't have an ice-cream maker so this recipe is perfect for me, I can't believe how simple and yummy it looks as well
Catherine Pappas says
Thank you for your kind words. I hope that you enjoy the recipe if you give it a try. Have a beautiful weekend.
Colleen says
This matcha ice cream was so delicious! I'll be making it again. Thank you!
Catherine Pappas says
Thank you Colleen for letting me know that you enjoyed it. That is always wonderful to know that someone is enjoying a recipe. Have a beautiful weekend ahead.
Veronika says
For all the matcha fans, this recipe will become your favorite! Great flavor and so easy to make! Definitely a keeper 😉
Catherine Pappas says
Thank you Veronika for letting me know that you enjoyed this recipe. It truly makes me happy to know. Have a beautiful weekend.
Enri Lemoine says
I love the fact this is no-churn ice cream. It looks so creamy and delish. And the color is so beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Veronika says
Matcha replaced my coffee in the morning long ago - it's my absolute favorite! Can't wait to give it a try in the form of ice cream!
Amy says
I love no churn ice cream. I never would have thought about matcha! Love the flavor.
Jacqueline Debono says
I drink matcha tea but would never have thought to use it in ice cream. Genius idea. Can't wait to try it!
Dennis says
I couldn't believe how easy it was to make this ice cream and the matcha made such a delicious flavor!
Sean says
I absolutely love matcha and this ice cream was something I didn't know I needed until I made it.
Hayley Dhanecha says
On my last holiday to Italy, I enjoyed matcha gelato. Now can't wait to make matcha ice cream after seeing your recipe.
Loreto and Nicoletta Nardelli says
The color of matcha alone makes you fall in love with this ice cream. Add to that a luxurious texture and an easy process, and you have a winner!
Esmé Slabbert says
I have never used matcha so will have to give this a try.
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