Looking for an easy and delicious vegan matcha ice cream recipe? We’ve got you covered! Matcha’s subtle sweet flavoring has grown in popularity, and though it's primarily enjoyed as a hot drink or in iced latte form, it’s quickly becoming a go-to ingredient for desserts. You may have come across matcha flavor in mochi ice cream, cookies, traditional Japanese cakes, or KitKats.
This creamy, dreamy, basically mind-blowing ‘how is it vegan!?’ ice cream is bound to become a staple at home. It only requiresFIVEingredients (and that’s because we are counting salt and water ) and no cooking.
Recipe
Creamy, Dreamy & Vegan Cashew Matcha Ice Cream
Prep
10 min
Cook / chill
260 min
Ready in
270 min
Makes
About 6 servings
You'll need
Blender or food processor, ice cream machine, freezer-safe container, parchment paper or plastic wrap
Ingredients
Method
01
Grind the cashews. Grind the cashews to a fine powder in a blender, stopping and stirring with a chopstick occasionally.
02
Blend the base. Add the water and blend on high for 2–3 minutes. Add the salt and sugar and blend.
03
Add the matcha. Add the matcha and blend for at least another 30 seconds to a minute.
04
Churn. Pour the mixture into the bowl of your ice cream machine. Churn until it thickens to somewhere between a malt milkshake and soft-serve, usually around 20 minutes.
05
Freeze. Transfer to a freezer-friendly container and press parchment, wax paper, or plastic wrap onto the surface to prevent ice crystals. Wait at least four hours before serving.
Ice cream is by far one of the most delicious and easy ways to enjoy the flavor and health boosting benefits of matcha – and turns a normally guilt-inducing treat into something sweet that is surprisingly very healthy for you! Did we mention that studies have shown that matcha is virtually calorie-free, increases your caloric burn by revving up your metabolism, and it specifically targets fat to burn.
And if you tend to gravitate to iced coffee drinks for an afternoon pick-me-up, why not try out some vegan cashew matcha ice cream instead? Matcha has natural caffeine in it but it comes without the jitters or crash associated with coffee due to its high l-theanine content, which helps you feel focused yet relaxed.
Looking for the perfect beverage pairing or craving a rootbeer float? Check out this matcha float by @kristeacafe.
