Chocolate Matcha with Coconut and White Chocolate
Chocolate matcha featuring coconut and white chocolate is a feast for the eyes as well as the taste buds. This sweet and comforting matcha latte drink is ready in a flash and that gentle green hue is hard to resist.
Servings: 2 People
Calories: 226kcal
Ingredients
- 60 ml/ 4 tbsp Hot (but not boiling) water around 70C/ 158F
- 2 teaspoon Matcha powder
- 60 g/ 2 oz White chocolate
- 360 ml/ 1 ½ cups Coconut milk (or whole milk)
Optional extras
- Whipped coconut cream or whipped cream
- White chocolate chunks or flakes
- Matcha powder for dusting
Instructions
- Blend the Matcha powder into the hot water until smooth using a spoon or small whisk
- Meanwhile, heat the milk to scalding in a milk pan
- Chop the chocolate and add to the milk. Stir until melted
- Add ⅔ of the Matcha, stir and taste. Add the remaining matcha for a stronger tasting drink if desired
- Optional - briefly blitz with a stick blender until the milk foams
- Pour into mugs and serve topped with whipped cream (coconut or regular), white chocolate and a dusting of Matcha powder if desired
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Notes
Cooking Tips
- Do not pour boiling water onto the matcha powder – it can adversely affect the taste, making it bitter. The water should be no more that 80C/ 175F
- If you are drinking matcha for health reasons keep in mind that cow’s milk can neutralise the beneficial properties that matcha boasts. In this case, definitely opt for the chocolate coconut matcha latte version
- In theory, you can use any non-dairy milk in place of the coconut, but the final taste and texture of the drink will vary somewhat. Coconut milk offers a fresh, creamy texture and still froths up nicely, making it ideal for a chocolate latte
- If you are a hardcore matcha fanatic, then you can, of course, increase the strength of the matcha in this recipe very easily just by upping the amount of matcha powder used
- These chocolate matcha latte drinks can also be served cold – poured over ice on a scorching day, they are so refreshing
Storage and Reheating Instructions
The drink can be reheated at a later time. Simply allow the chocolate matcha to cool to room temperature, then pour into a bottle or jug, seal and store in the fridge for up to 48 hours. Reheat either in the microwave on on the stove-top.Make it Vegan
To make this drink vegan you must ensure that the white chocolate is vegan as well as the milkNutrition
Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 209IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 1mg