I’ve had a lot of requests for my go-to iced matcha latte recipe since I first posted pictures of it on Snapchat last month. I uploaded it to the app a few weeks ago, and today I’m sharing it on the blog!
I love that matcha gives me loads of energy without any jitters whatsoever. During the first trimester, I didn’t want anything to do with tea or coffee—the thought of it absolutely turned my stomach and I couldn’t even be around it. I made the mistake of drinking a coffee one day after a random craving and I was so sick afterwards. But sometime well into the second trimester, I started to crave matcha tea, and found that I could stomach it just fine. Shortly after, this amazing iced latte recipe was born!
Here are my favourite tips for making the very best iced matcha green tea latte:
– My preferred method, by far, is to blend everything up in the blender. Matcha green tea powder has a tendency to clump very easily, so the blender ensures a super smooth end result!
– My favourite twist? I love to incorporate frozen wheatgrass juice for an extra boost. (I buy the Evergreen brand of frozen wheatgrass cubes.) But not to worry if you don’t have any—it’s still delicious without!
– Vanilla bean makes a lovely pairing with matcha. I love adding 1/4 teaspoon of pure vanilla bean powder into this drink. A bit of pure vanilla extract will also work in a pinch!
– Since matcha has a grassy flavour, I find it needs a bit of sweetener to bring all the flavours together. My preferred sweetener is pure maple syrup—1 to 2 teaspoons, to me, is perfect.
– I always keep a stash of almond milk ice cubes in my freezer now, just for this very drink! The almond milk ice cubes not only keep it super cold, but prevent the drink from getting too watered down, like regular water ice cubes can do.
– A side note: I avoid taking vitamins within 1 to 2 hours of drinking matcha because it can hinder absorption.
– If you want to make it fancy, feel free to add a bit of Coconut Whipped Cream on top. Though usually, I just blend up the latte, pour, and drink!
– I’m often asked which brand of matcha I use. You can find my favourite Do Matcha brand here.
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Iced Vanilla Bean Matcha Latte
Yield
1 1/2 cups (1 serving)
Prep time
Cook time
0 minutes
Chill time
4 to 6 hours (ice cubes only)
Total time
This is a fun way to get a healthy matcha fix when the temperature starts to rise! Rather than using regular ice cubes (which tend to water down lattes), I like to keep a stock of almond milk ice cubes on hand. Blending a couple almond milk cubes into this latte ensures it gets cold without the flavour being compromised! Vanilla bean adds a gourmet feel to an already luxurious cold drink.
Ingredients
- 2 almond milk ice cubes (60 mL), plus more for serving
- 1 cup (250 mL) unsweetened almond or coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon matcha green tea powder
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla bean powder or 1 vanilla bean*, seeded
- 2 teaspoons (10 mL) pure maple syrup, or to taste
- 1 to 2 frozen wheatgrass cube(s)** (optional)
For Serving:
- Coconut Whipped Cream
- Matcha powder (optional)
Directions
- Pour almond milk into an ice cube tray and freeze until solid. I recommend using a silicone mold if possible, as they’re easy to pop the cubes out of. I also try to keep a stash on hand in the freezer so the cubes are ready to go at all times.
- To make the latte: Add the cup of almond milk into a blender along with 2 almond milk ice cubes, matcha powder, vanilla, maple syrup, and the optional frozen wheatgrass cube(s). Blend on high for around 20 seconds to ensure it gets nice and frothy.
- Pour into a glass, along with more almond milk ice cubes. You can also add a spoonful of coconut whipped cream and a sprinkle of Matcha on top to make it ultra fancy-pants!
Tip:
- * I like to keep pure vanilla bean powder on hand, so it's super quick to add a quarter teaspoon into the blender for a decadent vanilla flavour. If you don't have any vanilla beans or powder on hand, not to worry! You can use vanilla almond milk and/or a half teaspoon of pure vanilla extract in a pinch.
- ** I love the Evergreen brand of frozen wheatgrass cubes. You can find them in the freezer section of some grocers like Whole Foods and Organic Garage.
Nutrition Information
(click to expand)Happy iced latte drinking!
This looks amazing! I’m obsessed with DoMatcha matcha tea, and it’s my go-to superfood to add into smoothies and even oatmeal these days. I love this recipe and the add-in of coconut—yum! :) By the way, I bought your book last month and just love it. It’s a treasured beauty in my vegan cookbook collection! :)
Ah, another DoMatcha fan! :) So glad you like the recipe, and thanks so much for the cookbook love!
I didn’t have frozen wheat grass but had Amazing Grass powder that I used instead. I really enjoyed it! Next time I plan to mix it up and freeze it in ice cube trays beforehand so it’ll be nice and frosty. :D
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Hi Angela,
I love your blog, it really gets me excited about healthy eating. Can you believe I’ve almost read the whole thing? I like how you left all your old posts up so we can follow your journey. I’ve been thinking about buying some wheatgrass cubes, so will have to give this iced latte a try ( I love Matcha)
P.S-I may have missed it because I still have a few pages to catch up on but how is Sketchie?
Wow! This looks and sounds amazing!! I need to restock my matcha :)
Hope you’re feeling well Angela, especially this heat so early on can make a preggo mama exhausted…. *hugs* ella
Love this idea. Thought the ‘twist’ would be lemon, so was pleased to see a new concept. Many of our customers are concerned about the caffeine in matcha. It’s about half as much as a cup of coffee, but most importantly the caffeine reacts with the L-Theanine to slow release. This allows some people to enjoy matcha tea and the energy boost it offers that wouldn’t usually be able to drink caffeine, including some that are pregnant or nursing. x
I bought vanilla bean paste by accident :( Does anyone know if it will work? How is paste diffrent than powder, also? Thank you for your help!
Found this recipe a couple of days ago, tried making it today and was pleasantly surprised especially since I am not a latte person.
Thanks for sharing this recipe with us. Honestly, it looks sumptuous. I can’t wait to try it out with my family. Awesome post!!!
I hope you all love it! :)
Does anyone have any recommendations for matcha? I purchased some on Amazon and I hate it. Tastes awful no matter how much sweetener I use and I don’t want to use much.
I was inspired by your recipe and decided to change it a bit and loved the drink. I used coconut milk and plain icecubes, and added a heaping big spoon of chia seed gel for lots of omega 3 nutrients.
I had been searching for a recipe for the matcha frappuccino I enjoy so much at Starbucks – – preferably one that didn’t require banana. And this one is perfect! Thank you!
Hello! Could I make a few of these in advance and freeze then do you think? Thank you :-)
I’m really not sure to be honest! I have only ever tried them fresh. Let us know if you try anything out!
Drink it every morning and love it! Changed my whole morning routine in a good way :) The vanilla bean powder makes a huge difference and i love the frozen wheatgrass pod. I which I could find them at mainstream groceries stores though. Sigh. Maybe one day!
Hi Angela! I finally got around to buy matcha powder and I would love to try a matcha latte. But it’s still freezing cold in Denmark so I think I’ll wait with the iced latte. But how do you make it warm? Is it the same recipe with just warm milk and no ice?
Can you blend up a big batch in advance and keep it in the fridge for a few days?
Hello!
I’ve decided to start waining my coffee intake and thought green matcha tea would be a great substitute to have some caffeine on those early work days! As I’ve been researching green matcha tea, I’ve noticed there is a higher amount of lead and it makes me a bit nervous. I’d love to know your thoughts!
I’m new to Matcha, but this was delish! Very easy to make. Thank you!
Glad it was a hit Julia!
This is just so fantastic. No words. I make ‘green looking stuff’ for my roommates all the time so they all expected something spins by again :)
It blew their minds!!
I’m gonna try to use this as a base and try to add spinach tomorrow morning tho haha
So glad it was a hit, Angela! I’d love to hear how you like it with the spinach.
I’m just wondering if you have any ideas on making this a hot drink instead of iced? A vanilla matcha latte would be nice to replace my morning coffee. Thanks for any suggestions. ?
By the way great cookbooks, I’ve made lots of your recipes and they’ve all been great! ??
Hey Rachel, To make a matcha latte, I usually dissolve the matcha powder (1/2 to 1 tsp depending on how strong you like it) in 1/3–½ cup of recently boiled water (whisk it so the clumps disappear!). Pour it into a large mug. Then I heat a cup of almond milk in a pot and froth it, then pour it into the mug with the matcha water mixture. Add sweetener to taste, and enjoy!!