Iced Vanilla Matcha Latte (Starbucks Copycat)
This matcha iced tea latte with vanilla is a copycat recipe for the delicious drink from Starbucks. It is easy to make a cool refreshing green tea drink using matcha powder. Enjoy it iced or blended for a frozen matcha latte frappe.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon matcha powder organic ceremonial grade is best
- ¼ C hot water
- 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
- 2 C whole milk
- 2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or Torani Vanilla Syrup
- crushed ice to fill or for frappe version
- 2 teaspoon flavored regular or sugar-free coffee syrup OPTIONAL - such as Torani
For NonDairy - see alternate milk choices above
For Sugar-Free/Keto/Low-Carb - substitute sugar with Swerve or Monk fruit
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add the matcha powder. Pour in the hot water and whisk until the matcha has fully dissolved. It will be a deep green color. Add in the heavy cream, vanilla, and sugar. Stir to combine.
- Chill in the freezer for about 5 minutes. Meanwhile gathering the rest of your ingredients and items.
- Fill two glasses halfway with ice. Next, add your milk of choice to each glass - 1 cup each. Lastly, pour in the chilled matcha mixture.
- Optional - add flavored syrup to each glass.
- Stir and Enjoy.
FOR MATCHA LATTE FRAPPE
- To your blender cup or bowl, add all the ingredients except the ice. Blend for 30 seconds. It should be fully combined and light green color. Next, add 1.5 cups of ice cubes and blend again for 1 minute. It should be frothy. Pour equal parts into 2 glasses.
Notes
THIS NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION IS BASED ON THE ORIGINAL RECIPE USING WHOLE MILK AND SUGAR -
Nutrition
Calories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 10gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 373mgSugar: 16gVitamin A: 706IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 305mgIron: 1mg
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