Description
A chilled, creamy matcha dessert with tender sago pearls, coconut cream, whole milk, and a lightly sweet green tea flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup small tapioca pearls
- 4 cups water
- 2 teaspoons matcha powder
- 2 tablespoons hot water
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup coconut cream
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 cup ice cubes, optional for serving
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups water to a gentle boil in a small saucepan.
- Whisk 2 teaspoons matcha powder with 2 tablespoons hot water in a small bowl until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together whole milk, coconut cream, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and fine salt.
- Add small tapioca pearls to the boiling water and stir right away to prevent sticking.
- Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring often, until the pearls are mostly translucent and tender.
- Drain the pearls through a fine mesh strainer and rinse under cool water.
- Stir the matcha mixture into the milk and coconut cream base until evenly combined.
- Add the rinsed sago pearls and mix until the dessert is creamy and pale green.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes if desired, then stir again before serving.
- Spoon into glasses or bowls and serve cold, with ice cubes if preferred.
Notes
- Whisk matcha with hot water before adding it to milk to prevent clumps.
- Rinse cooked pearls well so the dessert stays creamy instead of sticky.
- If the dessert thickens in the fridge, stir in a splash of milk before serving.
- For a dairy free version, replace whole milk with oat milk or coconut milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 9mg
Keywords: matcha dessert, sago dessert, tapioca pearl dessert, coconut cream dessert, chilled dessert