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Glass of matcha affogato with vanilla ice cream, green matcha tea, and caramel sauce, served with a spoon.

The Perfect Matcha Affogato Recipe

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  • Author: Bianca
  • Prep Time: 2
  • Cook Time: 3
  • Total Time: 5
  • Yield: 1 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: Italian/Japanese
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

Make a silky vegan matcha affogato: vanilla ice cream “drowned” in warm matcha, drizzled with tahini, maple, and pistachios. Ready in 5 minutes.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 scoops vegan vanilla ice cream
  • 4 gr matcha powder
  • 30 ml warm water (about 70–80 °C, not boiling)
  • 1–2 tbsp chopped pistachios
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp tahini
  • small pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Warm & Prep
    Heat water to ~80 °C. Sift matcha into a bowl.
  2. Whisk
    Add water to the matcha and whisk until the mixture is smooth and frothy.
  3. Assemble
    Scoop ice cream into your cocktail glass.
  4. Pour
    Gently pour the matcha over the ice cream.
  5. Top
    Drizzle tahini over ice cream and sprinkle with chopped pistachios.
  6. Finish
    Drizzle maple syrup, add extra pistachios, and finish with a tiny pinch of salt.
  7. Serve immediately before it melts!

Equipment

Notes

  • Use ceremonial-grade matcha for the best flavor and color.
  • Avoid boiling water; 70–80 °C (158–176 °F) works best.
  • Chill your glass to keep the ice cream from melting too fast.
  • Serve immediately for the best texture.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 316
  • Sugar: 22 g
  • Sodium: 40 mg
  • Fat: 15 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 30 gr
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 4 gr
  • Cholesterol: 0

Find it online: https://thegreencreator.com/matcha-affogato/