Matcha and Vanilla Milkshake
Ice cream gives the milkshake its thickness. A plant-based version and a cocoa variation keep the same matcha base.
By Roseline Zhou, Founder
Contents
Ice cream gives this matcha milkshake its entire body. Blend 4.2 oz (120 g) vanilla ice cream with about 3 1/3 fl oz (100 ml) milk and about 1 tsp (2 g) tea: in 5 minutes, you'll have a thick, tall drink to serve as soon as blending stops. There's no crushed ice in it.
We leave the ice cream in pieces until the last moment to preserve that texture. For a lighter drink, the other cold matcha drinks include recipes without ice cream.
Matcha milkshake ingredients
- About 1 tsp (2 g) matcha
- About 3 1/3 fl oz (100 ml) cold whole milk
- 4.2 oz (120 g) vanilla ice cream
How to blend a matcha milkshake
- Put 4.2 oz (120 g) vanilla ice cream in the blender.
- Add about 3 1/3 fl oz (100 ml) cold whole milk and about 1 tsp (2 g) matcha.
- Blend for 25 to 30 seconds, until the drink is thick and evenly mixed.
- Pour into a tall glass and serve immediately.
Add the matcha straight to the blender: it disperses with the milk without another whisk. If the ice cream is very hard, scoop out small pieces before blending. Serve at once, before it melts and thins the drink.
Which matcha should you choose for a milkshake?
Milk and ice cream surround the tea's flavor, so we choose Rêve matcha powder, which remains noticeable in this mixture. That matters less for tea drunk with water. The vanilla ice cream already brings sweetness; this recipe needs no additional sugar.
How can you make a plant-based or chocolate version?
For a plant-based version, replace about 3 1/3 fl oz (100 ml) milk with about 3 1/3 fl oz (100 ml) oat drink and 4.2 oz (120 g) dairy ice cream with 4.2 oz (120 g) plant-based vanilla ice cream. Check the allergen labels on both packages.
For a chocolate-vanilla milkshake, add about 2 tsp (5 g) unsweetened cocoa before blending. Keep the vanilla ice cream. Cocoa makes the chocolate note stronger but may cover some of the matcha.
Our tip. Make the drink when you're ready to drink it. The ice cream melts quickly, making the milkshake thinner.
Allergens. This version contains milk; whether it contains eggs depends on the ice cream you choose. Check its label.
