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    Home » Simple Vegan Recipes » Drinks

    Light and fluffy matcha whipped tea

    Last Modified: Apr 29, 2020 by Becky Striepe

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    A close up of a whipped matcha latte in a pint glass

    Move over, whipped coffee! This bitter-sweet, vibrant, fluffy Matcha Whipped Tea is where it's at. You don't need any special ingredients to make it.

    glass of matcha whipped tea spooned over milk in a pint glass on a blue table

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    • Whipped tea with less sugar
    • A little bit of whipped tea science
    • The process
    • Matcha whipped tea

    Y'all, I have been drooling over the beautiful photos of whipped coffee, but since I don't drink coffee anymore, I couldn't make it for myself. Then, I remembered some matcha powder in the pantry. After a lot of research, this Matcha Whipped Tea recipe was born!

    Whipped tea with less sugar

    This whipped tea recipe uses less sugar than many of the recipes you'll find. Normally, these recipes call for two tablespoons of sugar. Mine uses two teaspoons, which is a third of the amount.

    Sugar is what gives your peaks their structural integrity, but I really don't love overly sweet drinks. It's not easy to get stiff peaks with the liquid-to-sugar ratio going in this recipe, which is why I suggest aiming for soft peaks.

    If you do like a sweet drink, though, feel free to double or even triple the amount of powdered sugar and whip yourself up some stiff peaks! If you do add more sugar, I'd suggest also adding more matcha powder, so the extra sugar doesn't drown out the flavor of the tea.

    image collage showing matcha powder and powdered sugar in a large bowl, adding lemon juice, and adding aquafaba

    A little bit of whipped tea science

    Like I mentioned above, this recipe is based on the whipped coffee that everyone seems to be making right now. Instead of instant coffee to flavor this mix, I'm using matcha powder.

    The problem is, you can't just swap out instant coffee for matcha powder and call it a day. The reason that whipped coffee forms those pretty peaks is because instant coffee powder contains Xanthan gum.

    Matcha powder doesn't contain Xanthan gum, so on its own, it won't foam.

    That's why, instead of water, we are using aquafaba as the base for my whipped tea recipe! Aquafaba is just the liquid from canned beans, and you can use it to make beautiful, egg-free meringue. And meringue is basically what whipped coffee (and whipped tea) are.

    image collage of matcha whipped tea process, showing it going from frothy to foamy in 4 images

    The process

    To make your whipped tea drink, start by combining unsalted white bean or chickpea aquafaba in a large bowl with matcha powder, powdered sugar, and lemon juice.

    Even though the volume of ingredients it low, a large bowl is key. That will prevent splatters as you whip. And since this mixture more than doubles in volume, a large bowl is key for holding that much foamy goodness.

    photo of the matcha mixture as it reaches the soft peaks phase

    Now, grab your hand mixer or place the bowl under your stand mixer. Start by mixing on low, then slowly turn the speed of the mixer up to high. This slow acceleration will also help prevent splatters.

    Then, mix. And mix. And keep mixing. You'll mix for 10-20 minutes, until your mixture goes from looking bubbly to looking like a fluffy foam with soft peaks.

    hand mixer with whipped tea mixture on it, so you can see the texture

    Finally, grab yourself a tall glass, and fill it about halfway with whatever plant milk you like. Spoon the matcha foam on top, stir, and sip!

    As the tea sits, the foam will start to dissolve into the milk, which is fine and also delicious! The foam mixture is sweet and matcha-bitter, so as it melts into the milk, you'll end up with the mellow, creamy, aromatic tea drink of your dreams!

    A close up of a whipped matcha latte in a pint glass

    Matcha whipped tea

    Move over, whipped coffee! This bitter-sweet, vibrant, fluffy Matcha Whipped Tea is where it's at. You don't need any special ingredients to make it.
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: Vegan
    Keyword: whipped matcha, whipped tea
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 118kcal
    Author: Becky Striepe

    Ingredients

    • 1 teaspoon matcha powder - NOT matcha leaves - it must be the powder that dissolves in water
    • 2 teaspoons powdered sugar
    • ⅛ teaspoon lemon juice
    • ¼ cup aquafaba
    • 1 cup vegan milk - Any sort you like will work well in this recipe!

    Instructions

    • In a large, clean glass bowl, combine all of the ingredients.
    • Use a hand mixer or a stand mixer to mix until you have soft peaks. Start mixing on low, then slowly move the mixer speed up to high. It will take 10-20 minutes to whip, depending on your mixer, so just keep at it until your mixture more than doubles in volume and is nice and fluffy.
    • Pour your milk into a tall glass, then spoon the whipped matcha on top. Serve with a straw to stir and sip!

    Equipment

    • hand mixer

    Notes

    • Aquafaba is just the liquid from any can of beans. For this recipe, I'd suggest using unsalted chickpea or unsalted white bean aquafaba. Other beans might muddy that vibrant, green matcha color. And you don't want this drink to be salty at all!
    • Your matcha mixture will more than double in volume, so use a large bowl.
    • Make sure that your bowl is squeaky clean. Residual oil the bowl from any previous recipes can interfere with the peaks forming.
    • Whipping the matcha mixture takes quite some time to whip up into soft peaks. A hand mixer or stand mixer is key. Just keep on whipping until you get those lovely, soft peaks.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Matcha whipped tea
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    118
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    5
    g
    8
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    0.5
    g
    3
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    3
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Sodium
     
    118
    mg
    5
    %
    Potassium
     
    333
    mg
    10
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    14
    g
    5
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    6
    g
    7
    %
    Protein
     
    9
    g
    18
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    1128
    IU
    23
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    17
    mg
    21
    %
    Calcium
     
    330
    mg
    33
    %
    Iron
     
    2
    mg
    11
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    About Becky Striepe

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    Hi there! I'm Becky Striepe (rhymes with sleepy), and I love using gadgets and shortcuts to create easy vegan comfort food recipes for busy people. Whether you love your Instant Pot, your air fryer, or just love delicious plant-based meals, stick around. You'll like it here.

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