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Chocolate Matcha Ice Cream

If you're looking for a lighter treat, try this recipe for Chocolate Matcha Ice Cream. The refreshing dessert is packed with antioxidants from both matcha powder and dark chocolate!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: egg-free ice cream, Matcha Desserts
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 25 minutes
Makes: 1 quart
Author: Sues

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups whole milk
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • 1 ½ - 2 tablespoon matcha powder depending on how strong you want the ice cream to be
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ oz. dark chocolate chopped

Instructions

  • Whisk together whole milk and heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Stir in matcha powder, sugar, and salt.
  • When mixture is just about to come to a boil (at about 170 degrees), remove saucepan from heat and pour mixture into a large bowl. Allow to cool slightly.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in fridge for 3-4 hours (or overnight), until well chilled.
  • Freeze mixture in an ice cream make, according to manufacturer's directions.
  • When ice cream begins freezing (it should be like soft serve), add in chopped chocolate and continue to process until well combined.
  • Put ice cream in airtight container and let freeze for another 2-3 hours, until hard.
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