Matcha Hot Chocolate

Recipe by becky

Total Time5 minutes
Yield1-2 servings 1x

A six-ingredient matcha hot chocolate recipe made with whole milk, white chocolate, honey, and powdered matcha green tea.

Ingredients

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360 milliliters whole milk (1 1/2 cups)
80 grams good-quality chopped white chocolate, or callets (1/2 cup)
2 teaspoons matcha powder
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
Pinch fine sea salt

Whipped cream, shaved white chocolate, matcha marshmallows, or matcha powder, to garnish

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Instructions

In a medium saucepan, warm the milk over low heat until steaming. Do not boil.

A pan of milk on the stovetop

Add the white chocolate callets, stirring gently until completely melted.   Remove from heat.

Milk and melted white chocolate in a pan with a whisk

With a fine mesh strainer, sift in the matcha powder. Whisk briskly to combine. Whisk in the honey, vanilla bean paste, and fine sea salt.

Sifting matcha powder into melted white chocolate with a fine mesh strainer

A small pan of matcha white hot chocolate with a whisk

Pour into mugs and garnish as desired. Serve immediately.

Two mugs of matcha hot chocolate on a marble countertop

Store leftover matcha green tea hot chocolate in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a small saucepan on the stovetop, or microwave on medium-high power for 1-2 minutes, or until warmed through.

Looking down at a mug of matcha white hot chocolate surrounded by matcha marshmallows