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Matcha Meets Hot Chocolate
Matcha White Hot Chocolate is a luxurious hot beverage that combines the rich and earthy taste of Japanese green tea powder with the sweet and buttery flavor of white chocolate.
Since white chocolate has quite a mild flavor and strong sweetness compared to other kinds of chocolate, it pairs perfectly with the bright flavor and slight bitterness of matcha. The absence of color in white chocolate also allows matcha’s bright green hue to take center stage, creating a vibrant drink with a festive feeling.
This Matcha White Chocolate recipe is so easy to make, only takes 5 minutes, and requires just four accessible ingredients!
Ingredients & Substitution Ideas
Here is what you will need to make this creamy Matcha White Hot Chocolate:
- Matcha Powder: Matcha comes in a few different “grades” that have different uses. I recommend a good quality, vibrant “culinary grade” matcha for this recipe such as this one by Ito En (affiliate link).
- Hot Water: A small amount of water heated to 80°C (176°F) is best for dissolving and whisking matcha. Any higher than this will make the matcha taste bitter.
- White Chocolate: Use a good quality white chocolate broken into small chunks so that it melts quickly. You can also use a vegan white chocolate if you want to make this recipe for plant-based diets.
- Milk: I personally use whole milk, but you can use any milk of your choice. Coconut milk is a great option for vegetarians and vegans!
- Vanilla Essence: Just one drop enhances the flavor of the white chocolate!
- Toppings: You can enjoy this matcha white hot chocolate as it is, but it’s extra special with some whipped cream or a few marshmallows!
As for tools, all you will need a small whisk (preferably a matcha whisk for best results) and a measuring jug.
This recipe can be made in the microwave or on the stove top.
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Visual Walkthrough & Tips
Here are my step-by-step instructions for how to make Matcha White Hot Chocolate at home. For ingredient quantities and simplified instructions, scroll down for the Printable Recipe Card below.
Heat your water to about 80°C (176°F), this will be to whisk the matcha.
Pour the milk into a microwavable jug and add a drop of vanilla essence. Microwave for 1 minute at 600W.
If you are making this recipe on the stove, pour the milk into a saucepan and heat on medium-low until 60°C (140°F). If you don’t have a thermometer, wait for small bubbles to form around the edges and stir continuously to prevent a skin from forming. Be careful not to let it boil.
Pour the heated water into a wide bowl and sift in the matcha (this will help prevent lumps).
Whisk in a back-and-forth motion (rather than around in the circle) until the matcha has dissolved and is foamy on the surface.
Break the white chocolate into small pieces. The smaller they are, they quicker they will dissolve. Drop them into the heated milk, mix and return to the microwave for 1 minute 600W.
If you’re making it on the stove, turn off the heat and add the chocolate. Mix until melted.
Pour the matcha mixture into the milk.
Mix until well combined.
Pour the completed Matcha White Chocolate into a cup.
Add toppings of your choice and enjoy! (See below for topping ideas!)
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Topping Ideas
Why not make your matcha white hot chocolate even more luxurious with some of these topping ideas?
- Whipped cream
- Extra sprinkle of matcha powder
- Marshmallows
- White chocolate chips
- Kuromitsu (Japanese black sugar syrup)
- Chocolate sauce
I hope you enjoy this Matcha White Hot Chocolate recipe! If you try it out, I’d really appreciate it if you could spare a moment to let me know what you thought by giving a review and star rating in the comments below. It’s also helpful to share any adjustments you made to the recipe with our other readers. Thank you!
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Matcha White Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tsp matcha powder plus extra for sprinkling
- 2 tbsp water boiled and cooled to 80C/175F
- 180 ml milk of your choice
- 35 g white chocolate broken into small chunks
- 1 drop vanilla essence
My recommended brands of ingredients and seasonings can be found in my Japanese pantry guide.
Can’t find certain Japanese ingredients? See my substitution guide here.
Instructions
- Pour 180 ml milk into a heatproof jug and add 1 drop vanilla essence. Microwave for 1 minute at 600W. (Alternatively heat the milk on the stove over a low heat until small bubbles form around the edges – do not let it boil)
- Heat 2 tbsp water to 80 °C (176 °F) and pour it into a bowl. Sift in 1 ½ tsp matcha powder and whisk back and forth until foamy and the powder has dissolved.
- Break 35 g white chocolate into small pieces. Take the milk from the microwave and add the chocolate to the jug. Mix and return to the microwave for 1 minute 600W (or until heated to your liking). If heating the milk on the stove, turn off the heat and add the chocolate, then stir until melted and combined.
- Pour the matcha mixture into the milk and chocolate mixture and stir well.
- Pour into a serving cup, then add your choice of toppings and an extra sprinkle of matcha powder. Enjoy!
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