Matcha ice pops for a refreshing break

Do you know how icicles were born? Popsiclepopsicle were born "by chance" in 1905 when eleven-year-old Frank Epperson forgot, on the porch of his house in San Francisco, a glass of water and soda with a stick inside that he had used to stir the drink. During the night, the cold temperatures caused the drink to freeze... and this is how the ice lolly was born more than a hundred years ago!

A fresh and delicious dessert that can have many different flavors and is easy to make even at home.

To prepare ice lollies, fruit is usually used, the one we like most: orange, strawberry, black cherry are the most popular flavours, but also mint and tea... so why not use Matcha green tea?

Matcha ice lollies are an original alternative that combines the freshness of this tasty dessert with the charge and energy of Matcha.

To make this recipe, you will only need a few simple ingredients and some practical popsicle molds which are easily available in home improvement stores or online.

Matcha ice lollies: the recipe

A tasty snack capable of refreshing, quenching thirst and at the same time providing benefits to the body: in fact, tea Matcha is a concentrate of antioxidants and micronutrients.

Ingredients:

• 200 ml coconut vegetable drink
• 2 teaspoons of Culinario or Premium NaturaleBio Matcha green tea
• 200 ml of water
• 50 g of cane sugar

Preparation:

First, dissolve the matcha green tea in a small quantity of water, being careful not to form lumps.

Add the remaining water, mixing carefully.

Then add the sugar and mix until it dissolves well.

At this point, add the coconut milk and blend until you reach a homogeneous mixture which will be poured into the appropriate popsicle molds, with a stick "skewered" for each.

Finally, place in the freezer and freeze for 10 hours before serving.

Some tips

For those who don't like coconut, you can use any other vegetable drink: almond, rice or oats or, for a creamier effect, you can use yogurt.

You can replace the brown sugar with a spoonful of maple syrup or manuka honey and, once your matcha popsicles are ready, you can garnish them however you like.

You can melt some dark chocolate and decorate the ice lollies with cocoa nibs or pistachios, or add 1 tablespoon of Chia seeds and a few mint leaves directly into the mixture to be frozen (in this case the mixture must rest for 30 minutes before placing it in the freezer).

Matcha ice lollies lend themselves to the most varied and creative combinations, so all you have to do is prepare them and enjoy your refreshing break!

Which matcha to choose for this recipe?

In this case the ideal strength will be a matcha type Premium, excellent for preparing drinks with an energetic flavour, such as the very famous Matcha Latte.

You can also use a matcha Culinario in this case the aroma will be slightly less intense, perfect for those who prefer a more delicate flavour.