Description
This homemade matcha ice cream combines earthy Japanese green tea flavor with velvety smooth texture. No ice cream maker required for this antioxidant-rich frozen dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons ceremonial grade matcha powder
- 3 tablespoons hot water
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Whisk matcha powder with hot water in a small bowl until completely smooth and lump-free. Set aside to cool.
- Heat milk and half the cream in a saucepan over medium heat until small bubbles form around edges.
- Whisk egg yolks and sugar in a bowl until pale and thick, about 2-3 minutes.
- Slowly pour hot milk mixture into egg yolks, whisking constantly to prevent curdling.
- Return mixture to saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until it reaches 170°F.
- Strain custard through fine-mesh strainer into clean bowl. Stir in matcha mixture and vanilla.
- Add remaining cream and salt. Cover with plastic wrap directly on surface. Refrigerate 4 hours.
- Churn in ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions, or use no-churn method.
- Transfer to freezer container and freeze at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- Sift matcha powder before whisking to prevent lumps
- Use ceremonial grade matcha for best flavor and color
- For no-churn version, whip remaining cream to soft peaks before folding into chilled custard
- Let ice cream soften 5-10 minutes before scooping
- Store with plastic wrap pressed directly on surface to prevent freezer burn
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning or No-Churn
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
Keywords: matcha ice cream recipe, green tea ice cream, Japanese ice cream, homemade ice cream, no churn ice cream, matcha dessert, ceremonial grade matcha