Treat family and friends to some delicious homemade Matcha Ice Cream. This simple eggless recipe is full of green tea flavor.
During the warm summer months, ice cream is the most sort after and requested dessert at our house. I always have a couple of store-bought tubs in the freezer. The flavors are limited though as I can only buy egg-free ice cream because a member of the family has egg sensitivities. That changed when Ro-Ri San presented me with an ice cream maker late last summer. I had fun coming up with all sorts of combinations like Red Bean and Corn Ice Cream and Ginger Tea Ice Cream.
Matcha Ice Cream
The Japanese Matcha Ice Cream (Green Tea Ice Cream) is relatively new to me. Growing up, we had red bean ice cream, corn ice cream, durian ice cream, and yam ice cream but not Matcha Ice Cream. I only discovered this delicious ice cream as an adult and absolutely fell in love with it! Out here, we can only get this ice cream at a Japanese restaurant. Sometimes I may find a rare tub or two at the grocery store. Good thing I can now make as much of my own as I like with my ice cream maker. 🙂
Matcha (Powdered Green Tea)
Ceremonial grade Matcha (Japanese green tea powder) which comes in a small cans is expensive. For making ice cream, culinary grade matcha will suffice. For this batch of ice cream I used this organic matcha (the one in the bag on the left) with pretty good results. The color is not as vibrant as I would like it to be but the flavor is nice and strong. I paid $8.49 for a 2 ounce bag at their store near my house. Next time I will try either this Maeda-en or Kenko culinary grade matcha powder (affiliate links) because both have good on-line customer reviews.
Strongly flavored Green Tea Ice Cream can be ever so slightly bitter. Fortunately, here in the Midwest we are blessed with creamy milk that makes excellent ice cream. Combined with the matcha, the green tea flavor is just right. I used the full 3 tablespoons of matcha.
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• Cuisinart 1.5 Quart Frozen Yogurt-Ice Cream Maker (White)
• French Whip 8-inch
Matcha Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1½ cup whole milk (360ml)
- ¾ cups sugar (165g)
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 to 3 tbsp matcha (Japanese green tea powder)**
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream (480ml)
Instructions
- Freeze ice cream bowl for 24 hours.
- Combine whole milk, sugar, and salt in a medium sized saucepan over medium heat. Do not let milk come to a boil. Stir until sugar dissolves. Turn off heat.
- Transfer half cup warm milk to a small container. Add matcha and whisk vigorously until incorporated. Pour into warm milk.
- Also pour in cream and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Place frozen bowl on base of ice cream maker and turn it on. Give chilled mixture a good stir before pouring into frozen bowl. Churn until desired consistency, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- If you prefer a firmer consistency, transfer ice cream to a container and place in freezer for a couple of hours.
Notes
Nutrition
Soft Serve Matcha Ice Cream
This ice cream is absolutely delicious served directly from the ice cream maker. If you prefer a firmer consistency, transfer the ice cream to a container and freeze for a couple of hours before serving.
This wonderful ice cream can be made more special topped with some anko (Sweet Red Bean Mash) and bits of yōkan (agar-agar). I had this delightful combination when vacationing in Nara, Japan some years back. For a simple yōkan, please check out my Yōkan Jelly Dessert.
Here’s to the best of summer!
NOTE: This post was updated on September 5th, 2016 with pictures and an additional paragraph of write-up. Recipe remains the same.
Enjoy…..and have a wonderful day! 😎
Lisa H. says
This looks so yummy… I am trying this ice cream when our summer is here.
I usually buy the japanese ready mix matcha icecream powder..
Amelia says
Ice cream…… so refreshing and cooling for the hot and humid weather here. Beautiful bowl and spoon especially the green color very matching for your matcha ice cream.
Lindsey@Lindselicious says
Oh Biren this looks so creamy and delish. I still havent bought a new ice cream maker. 🙁 I better get on it so I can make something as delicious as this!
MaryMoh says
Mmmm…drooling over this. This is the time for ice cream while the weather is a little warm.
Kelly says
This looks amazing and I have NO idea how I haven’t been a follower until now!! xoxo
Biren says
Welcome and thanks for being a follower! 🙂
anncoo says
I love matcha and this ice cream looks cool! I’m going to take out my ice cream maker again 🙂
Victoria says
I loooooooove green tea ice cream! I used to also get green tea ice blended drinks (kind of like a Coolata from Dunkin Donuts) from a place called the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, a chain on the West coast. It’s such a wonderful flavor that pairs so well with a cold creamy base. I have not been using my ice cream maker much this summer. I think it’s my way of trying to cut calories, and yet I make up for those calories in other places, lol. Hope you’re doing well, Biren!
Jeannie says
I love this macha ice cream! It;s delicious and healthy Wish I could taste some now!
Cheah says
Wow, this is what we need in this crazy weather….. slurppp!
Adora's Box says
Those are just so pretty! I so love ice creams with Asian flavours. I guess that’s what my taste buds are used to. This is just the right refreshment for summer.
torviewtoronto says
beautiful looking ice cream looks delicious
Haruna says
Wonderful matcha ice-cream….perfect antidote for hot, humid summer days.
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
I’m thinking ahead. Thanks to your facebook post last week, I already bought Matcha powder first. =) Hopefully I can make this ice cream this summer. It’s been pretty cold for ice cream…. can you imagine the rest of US is so hot but not here… I’m impressed you have 茶道set at home!
Parsley Sage says
Oooh! I love green tea ice cream! We’ve got a restaurant here that serves it and I always leave room for it after loading up on sushi 🙂
Hyosun Ro says
Green tea ice cream is a definite favorite of mine, and I make it once in a while. But, your eggless version sounds really good. I should try it. Topping it off with some anko is a great idea. Thanks!
Julie M. says
We’re huge into ice cream in this house as well. This version looks delicious! I can see how creamy it is in your pictures. Yum!
The Harried Cook says
I’ve never tried green tea ice cream, but I have had a beautiful green tea parfait, and I loved it… I think I would love this too! When I lived in Singapore I tried all those ice creams you mentioned, except the yam ice cream. Loved them all! I think I should try this recipe… Thanks for sharing! 🙂
denise @ quickies on the dinner table says
Yikes!!! Biren! Hubby is reading over my shoulder and giving me the evil eye because he bought me an ice cream maker almost 2 years ago and I’ve made ice cream with it ……… TWICE!!!!! ROFL I am terrible!! Hubby LOVES matcha ice cream and yours looks lovely – the pale green is so natural and soothing to the eye 🙂
Janine says
wow you make me hungry for matcha ice cream! i love the use of all the japanese cutlery and mats in the first photo. i’m thinking this ice cream with a topping of adzuki beans would be perfect!
Kristi Rimkus says
Biren I just love the color of this ice cream. Lucky you to have an ice cream maker. You can make your own and know exactly the ingredients it’s made with. Fresh and refreshing!
Clarkie @ Beloved Green says
I agree, summer and ice cream go together. Love this recipe!
Lyndsey says
It looks so good! That’s the best thing about making your own ice cream besides just using good ingredients and knowing whats going into it…it’s making all those unique wonderful flavors that we can’t get everywhere.
5 Star Foodie says
Lovely ice cream with matcha!
Magic of Spice says
What a gorgeous ice cream! I have never tried matcha ice cream but it sounds wonderful 🙂
Jamie @ Wokintime says
Durian ice cream?! My in-laws love that stuff, but I never saw it in an ice cream before! Cool!
I like matcha ice cream, especially from this place called Daves in Hawaii. I would love to try to make this at home. Thanks!
Biren says
It has been a while since I ate durian ice cream. I think there is very little durian in the ice cream but the fragrance is definitely there. I like matcha ice cream and it is nice to be able to make it at home as it is not always found outside. 🙂
Jamie says
Looks delicious and very refreshing! I love Matcha ice cream! Thank you for sharing the recipe. 🙂
Raymond says
Hello! I really want to try out this recipe but it requests for an ice-cream maker which I don’t have. Do you know any other methods? Thank you!!
Biren says
I have tried making ice cream by beating and freezing it repeatedly but unfortunately have not been satisfied with the outcome.
Cristy says
Hi! This looks great and happy to hear it’s eggless. I don’t do dairy and was wondering if you’ve ever tried it with a milk alternative such as full fat coconut milk? Do you k
Think the liquid amount would be the same? Thank you kindly
Linda says
I have not tried with coconut milk but you can certainly give it a try. Yes, please use the same amount of liquid.
Maja says
This is an absolutely wonderful matcha icecream recipe. Even though I am a terrible chef, I still managed to make this failsafe recipe with ease!
Linda says
Thank you for your kind words. I am glad the recipe worked out well for you.
Bekiferments says
This ice cream is delicious. My daughter and I made it custard style by adding 6 egg yolks. We also added some white chocolate chips in the last few minutes of mixing in the ice cream maker. Fab-u-lous! We used 3 tablespoons of matcha and it had a nice green tea flavor without being too sweet. Thank you for the great recipe, Biren! We’ll be making this many more times.
Marie says
Ive never commented on blogposts where i liked the recipes but i have to do on this one. This recipe is perfect, tastes exactly like the matcha ice cream at my favorite japanese restaurant (used 3 tbsp). Thank you, i can do this at home now! ❤️
Linda says
I am glad to hear your match ice cream turned out perfect. Thank you for your positive feedback.
maja says
nice recipe!
hadley says
i’ve used this recipe 2 times now, and it’s amazing! easy to make, and tastes amazing ^^
wm says
Made it…love it. thanks,
Linda Carroll says
this was my first attempt at making green tea ice cream and it turned out perfect! It was perfect on first day but even after sitting in freezer for 24hrs, the consistency is still perfect. Not icy, just creamy and luscious! This recipe is a keeper!
Linda says
So glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe. 🙂
Linda Carroll says
for an added twist with this, at the 15min mark, I threw in some chopped white chocolate chips – they made a great recipe even better lol!
Linda says
That sounds like a good idea. I might try it myself one of these days.
Connie says
Made it for the first time today. I used 3 T of matcha. Delicious! Will definitely make it again!
Linda says
Thank you for letting me know. Glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Tom says
Really good! I used monkfruit to lower the carbs a bit and get some of the sugar out. Turned out great. Gonna try some add-ins next time. Some lily’s chocolate chips will be great in this. Thanks!!!
Tom says
Meant to give it 5 stars. “Misclicked”(not a word)
Linda says
Thank you! 🙂
Linda says
I think chocolate chips will go nicely with this matcha ice cream. Glad you enjoyed the recipe.