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Matcha White Hot Chocolate

Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Author Yuto Omura
Servings 1 portion

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

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)
    whole milk and a drop of vanilla essence in a glass measuring jug
  • 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.
    whisking matcha with water in a small glass bowl
  • 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.
    dropping pieces of broken white chocolate into jug of heated milk
  • Pour the matcha mixture into the milk and chocolate mixture and stir well.
    pouring matcha into heated milk and chocolate mixture
  • Pour into a serving cup, then add your choice of toppings and an extra sprinkle of matcha powder. Enjoy!
    Matcha white hot chocolate in a brown and cream Japanese ceramic mug topped with marshmallows and matcha powder on a plain white background