Matcha Affogato: A Creamy Japanese Twist on the Classic Italian Dessert
A Japanese-Italian fusion dessert made by pouring warm matcha over creamy ice cream. It’s rich, refreshing, and easy to prepare.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Pour Over
- Cuisine: Japanese-Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1–2 scoops vanilla or plant-based ice cream
1 tsp ceremonial-grade matcha
2 oz hot water (175°F)
Optional: mochi, sesame seeds, black sugar syrup
Instructions
1. Scoop ice cream into a serving dish.
2. Sift matcha into a bowl.
3. Add hot water and whisk until frothy.
4. Pour matcha over ice cream.
5. Serve immediately with optional toppings.
Notes
Use ceremonial-grade matcha for best results.
Try coconut, oat, or black sesame ice cream for a twist.
For more matcha recipes, visit adorarecipes.com.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Find it online: https://www.adorarecipes.com/matcha-affogato/