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Matcha float

Name: Matcha float
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Serves 1
Ingredients: 1 tsp matcha powder, plus extra to sprinkle; 4 tbsp just-boiled water; 330ml whole or plant-based milk, as needed; 1 scoop vanilla ice cream (vegan if it needs to be)

By: Tom Shingler
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Published: 5 Dec 24
Updated: 27 Dec 24

The soothing pastel green of an iced matcha latte gets upgraded to treat status thanks to a big scoop of ice cream. As the ice cream melts, it slowly transforms into a milkshake. Win-win!

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Serves 1

The soothing pastel green of an iced matcha latte gets upgraded to treat status thanks to a big scoop of ice cream. As the ice cream melts, it slowly transforms into a milkshake. Win-win!

Nutrition: Per Serving

Calories: 318kcals
Fat: 17g
Protein: 14g
Carbohydrates: 27g (27g sugars)
Fibre: 1g
Salt: 0.5g

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Ingredients

1 tsp matcha powder, plus extra to sprinkle
4 tbsp just-boiled water
330ml whole or plant-based milk, as needed
1 scoop vanilla ice cream (vegan if it needs to be)

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Method

Put the matcha in a heatproof bowl or jug and add the just-boiled water. Whisk, using an up-and-down motion rather than a circular one (using a matcha whisk, if you have one) until the powder has dissolved, turned the water bright green and is foamy on top. Leave to cool.
Fill a tall glass three-quarters full of ice. Pour in enough milk to sit just above the ice cubes. Get your scoop of ice cream ready, then pour in the matcha and immediately top with the ice cream. Sprinkle over a little more matcha, add a straw and give it a quick stir before drinking.