Description
This Strawberry Matcha Latte is a refreshing and indulgent iced drink combining earthy matcha with sweet strawberry cream. It’s easy to make at home and feels like a beautiful café-style treat.
Ingredients
- Matcha Latte:
- 1 teaspoon ceremonial grade matcha powder
- 2 oz hot water
- 1 teaspoon liquid sweetener (agave or honey)
- 5 oz milk (dairy or plant-based)
- Ice
- Strawberry Sweet Cream:
- 2 to 3 medium strawberries
- 2 oz heavy cream
- 1 oz milk
- 1 teaspoon sweetener
Instructions
- Sift the matcha powder into a small bowl to remove clumps.
- Add hot water and whisk vigorously until dissolved and lightly foamy. Stir in sweetener while still warm.
- Fill a 16-ounce glass three-quarters full with ice. Pour in milk, then the prepared matcha. Stir to combine.
- In a small blender, combine strawberries, heavy cream, milk, and sweetener. Blend until thick and pourable.
- Slowly pour the strawberry cream over the latte and gently stir to create a gradient effect.
Notes
- Use culinary grade matcha if needed, but ceremonial grade gives better flavor and color.
- Oat milk is especially creamy and sweet, but any milk works well.
- Frozen strawberries can be used if thawed slightly before blending.
- Add vanilla extract to the strawberry cream for extra depth.
- The strawberry cream can be made ahead and stored for 2 days in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Japanese-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (16 oz)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
