Matcha Strawberry Dessert: 3 Beautiful Recipes Ready in 20 Minutes
Matcha and strawberry is one of the most visually stunning and delicious flavour combinations in the dessert world. The deep earthy green of matcha and the vivid red of fresh strawberries create something that looks like it came from a Japanese patisserie.
Matcha Strawberry Dessert Recipes:
Recipe 1: Matcha Strawberry Parfait
Layer in a glass: matcha-flavoured whipped cream (whip 150ml cream with 1 tsp matcha and 1 tbsp icing sugar), sliced fresh strawberries, and crushed plain biscuits. Repeat layers. Top with a whole strawberry and dust with matcha.
Recipe 2: Matcha Strawberry Panna Cotta
Bloom 1 tsp gelatin in 2 tbsp cold water. Heat 200ml cream with 2 tsp matcha until simmering. Remove from heat, add gelatin, add 1 tbsp sugar. Pour into glasses. Chill 4 hours. Top with fresh sliced strawberries and a drizzle of honey.
Recipe 3: Matcha Strawberry Toast
Whip 150g cream cheese with 1 tsp matcha and 1 tbsp honey until smooth. Spread generously on thick toasted bread. Top with sliced fresh strawberries. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and dust with matcha.
What You’ll Need:
Jade Leaf Matcha Organic Culinary Grade Matcha Powder
Frequently Asked Questions:
What type of strawberries work best?
Fresh, ripe strawberries are ideal. Frozen and thawed work for parfaits and cooked applications.
Can I make these ahead?
The parfait and panna cotta can be made hours ahead and refrigerated. The toast is best made fresh.
