This simple and creamy white hot chocolate with matcha recipe is the perfect way to warm up on a winter’s day. Ready in just a few minutes and made with four simple ingredients, it is decadent, delicious, and a treat the whole family can enjoy. The velvety blend of milk, white chocolate, and matcha is perfect for snow days, over the holidays, or even as a pick-me-up on a cold day.
Recipe
White Hot Chocolate with Matcha Powder
- 5 min
- 1 drink
- Sifter, tea bowl or cup, matcha whisk or milk frother
Ingredients
Method
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Melt the chocolate. Pour the hot milk over the chopped white chocolate and let it sit until melted.
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Sift the matcha. Sift the matcha powder into a tea bowl or cup.
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Combine. Pour the hot white chocolate milk over the matcha powder.
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Whisk. Whisk or froth until frothy and well combined.
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Top. Top with whipped cream and a dusting of matcha powder.
Why you’ll love this white hot chocolate with matcha
- Only four simple ingredients: Made with milk, white chocolate, matcha and whipped cream it’s easy to make.
- Takes only a few minutes: You can make this delicious drink in under 5 minutes. Making it the ultimate quick and easy drink.
- Easy to make your own: You can add a splash of liquor for a more adult beverage or use our flavored matcha powders to switch things up.
- Perfect the holiday season: This fantastic recipe is a great way to celebrate the holidays and impress your guests.
Made with matcha: The addition of high-quality matcha powder elevates this white hot chocolate recipe. The earthy, umami flavor of matcha also perfectly balances out the rich and creamy white chocolate.
What you’ll need
Matcha powder: We love our ceremonial grade or daily ritual blend in this recipe, but your favorite matcha powder will work! You can even try our vanilla or chocolate-flavored matcha powder for an extra twist.
Milk: Use whole milk for a creamier drink
White chocolate: It’s worth splurging on a good-quality white hot chocolate. You can use a bar of white chocolate, chopped up, or white chocolate chips.
Whipped cream: Feel free to make your own with whipping cream, vanilla, and sugar, or buy whipped cream from a can. Your choice! You can also skip the whipped cream… but why would you want to?!
Variations
- Add a splash of liquor for an adult-friendly drink. Irish cream, rum, or Kahlua would be delicious in this!
- Use a flavored matcha powder like your signature vanilla or matcha flavored matcha for a fun twist.
- Use regular chocolate. If white chocolate isn’t your favorite, use milk or dark chocolate instead.
- Make it dairy-free by swapping our dairy milk for oat or almond milk. Just be sure to find dairy-free chocolate as well!
- Load up on toppings. You can top with whipped cream, a sprinkle of matcha powder, mini marshmallows, white chocolate sauce, hot fudge, caramel sauce, or peppermint bark.
Bottom Line
This white hot chocolate with matcha is quick and easy to make, and it's the perfect way to warm up on a chilly day. Made with just four ingredients and in under five minutes, it’s a great recipe to make over the holidays and borders on dessert! This recipe can also be easily modified by adding liquor for a more adult option or made with our flavored matcha powders for a unique twist.
