ULTIMATE VEGAN ST PATRICK MATCHA LATTE
By Carine
theconsciousplantkitchen.com
VEGAN
GLUTEN-FREE
INGREDIENTS
▢ 1 teaspoon Matcha powder ▢ 3 tablespoons Warm water ▢ 3 teaspoons Maple syrup ▢ 1/2 cup Unsweetened light coconut milk ▢ 3/4 cup Unsweetened almond milk OPTIONAL ▢1/4 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Hydrate Matcha
In a small mixing bowl, add Matcha powder along with warm water.
1
Whisk Matcha
Whisk vigorously with a small kitchen whisk or bamboo whisk, forming 8 shapes to dissolve the powder into the water completely.
2
Dissolve Matcha
In a small saucepan, add the dissolve Matcha powder, maple syrup, coconut milk, and 1/4 cup of the almond milk - we keep the remaining almond milk to froth later.
3
Warm Matcha
Bring the pan over medium heat, and warm the Matcha milk, occasionally stirring, until hot and simmering - it takes about 2-3 minutes.
4
Pour in Mug
Pour the hot green milk into a tall coffee mug, stir in vanilla extract if desired, and set aside while frothing the remaining almond milk.
5
Froth Rest of Milk
Now, froth the remaining 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk in a milk frother or another coffee mug, using a hand milk frother (not all almond milk brands froth well.
6
Top Mug with Frothed Milk
Top the matcha milk in your mug with the frothed almond milk and serve with a pinch of extra matcha powder on top
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Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 2 minutes Makes: 1 Latte Calories: 178 kcal per Latte
VEGAN MATCHA LATTE