Matcha Ice Cream (Vegan)
 
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This slightly sweet green tea ice cream made with coconut milk is an excellent replacement for standard dairy ice cream. Serve sprinkled with matcha powder or drizzled with honey.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cans full-fat coconut milk (place one in fridge)
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup or ¾ cup agave powder, plus more to taste
  • 2 t. vanilla extract
  • 1 T. + 1 t. matcha powder (plus more for sprinkling)
  • Optional: honey for drizzling
Instructions
  1. Pour non-refrigerated can of coconut milk into a saucepan and stir over low heat to melt clumps. Add sweetener and stir to dissolve.
  2. Remove from heat and add matcha powder and vanilla, and whisk to eliminate as many clumps as possible.
  3. Remove the chilled can of coconut milk from the fridge and add to the saucepan. Whisk to combine.
  4. Transfer saucepan to the fridge to continue cooling for about an hour.
  5. Pour saucepan contents into ice cream maker and follow manufacturer instructions. When ice cream is the consistency of soft-serve ice cream, transfer to an air-tight container and keep in the freezer.
  6. To serve, scoop into cup or cone and sprinkle with matcha powder and drizzle with honey, if desired.
Recipe by Daily Dose of Greens at https://dailydoseofgreens.com/2015/03/17/matcha-ice-cream/