Description
Smooth matcha nicecream delivers a creamy Japanese-inspired dessert with minimal ingredients. Cool green tea notes blend perfectly with banana’s natural sweetness, offering a refreshing treat you’ll crave after one spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium bananas
- 1 tsp matcha powder
- 3 tsps liquid sweetener of choice (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Peel ripe bananas and slice into uniform segments, spreading them on a parchment-lined tray or freezer-safe bag to prevent sticking.
- Freezing: Freeze banana pieces thoroughly until completely solid, typically requiring several hours or overnight.
- Blending: Transfer frozen banana chunks to a food processor, adding matcha powder and liquid sweetener.
- Processing: Pulse and blend the mixture, periodically scraping sides, until achieving a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Serving Options: Either immediately scoop as soft serve into serving bowls or transfer to a freezer-safe container with a smooth surface.
- Storage: Seal the container with plastic wrap or lid to prevent ice crystal formation.
- Serving: When ready to enjoy, remove from freezer and let soften at room temperature for 10 minutes, or briefly microwave for 15 seconds to create a perfectly scoopable texture.
Notes
- Banana Ripeness Matters: Choose fully ripe, spotted bananas for maximum sweetness and creamy texture without added sugar.
- Freezing Technique: Spread banana pieces separately on tray to prevent clumping and ensure smooth blending later.
- Matcha Quality Counts: Use high-grade ceremonial matcha powder for rich flavor and vibrant green color.
- Softening Secrets: Let nicecream rest 10 minutes before serving for perfect scoopable consistency, avoiding icy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0.3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg