If you love iced matcha but hate how regular ice cubes dilute the flavor, matcha latte ice cubes are the perfect solution. These simple, flavor-packed cubes keep your latte rich and delicious from the first sip to the last. Whether you’re a matcha enthusiast or just looking to upgrade your iced drinks, this easy trick ensures your latte stays better for longer!
📋 What to use to make this recipe
The goal of this recipe is to mimic the same combination of ingredients you are using in your matcha latte, so we use the same ingredients in the ice cubes:
- Culinary grade matcha powder. See this section on how to choose matcha for more details.
- Your favorite latte milk. See this section on how to choose the milk for more details.
- A little bit of sweetener (optional). I use sweetened condensed (coconut) milk or simple syrup. This helps combine the matcha powder and keep it from separating from the milk. You can also make your own sweetened condensed milk using whole or coconut milk.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
🥛 How to Choose the Right Milk
This recipe works with both dairy and non-dairy milks, non-fat and full-fat. However, there are a few important things to note:
- If using non-dairy milk, this recipe works best with non-homemade versions. They are more emulsified and don’t separate as much during the freezing process.
- Skim and non-fat versions separate less during the freezing process, making them the preferred choice when making ice cubes.
Note: The photos for this recipe post were made using store-bought oat milk.
How to Choose the Matcha
When adding ingredients other than water to your matcha, as we do when making a matcha latte, use an unsweetened latte-grade or culinary-grade matcha. Here are some of my favorites:
How to make this recipe
First, mix matcha powder, your latte milk of choice, and sweetener thoroughly using one of the 5 methods to make a matcha latte.
Use a high-speed blender
This recipe works best using a blender to completely emulsify the ingredients. However, the jar-shaking method also works great.
Pour the matcha mixture into an ice cube tray or silicone ice cube mold and transfer it to the freezer. I pour the blender contents into a liquid measuring cup with a spout for easy pouring.
These trays fit exactly 2 cups of matcha latte each.
Freeze until solid, at least 5 hours. However, they are best when frozen overnight.
When ready to have your matcha latte, simply make it as you usually would and add in your ice cubes for an undiluted matcha hit of coldness.
🥗 Use these ice cubes in any of these matcha lattes
You can use your favorite Matcha Latte flavoring when making these ice cubes. There are plenty of wonderful matcha recipes on the blog… be sure to check them out!
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Matcha Latte Ice Cubes
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Ingredients
- 2 cup milk dairy or non-dairy*, full fat or non-fat, or creamer
- 2 tsp matcha powder culinary or latte grade
- sweetener optional, like sweetened condensed milk or simple syrup
Instructions
- Add the milk, matcha powder, and optional sweetener to a blender or jar. Blend or shake to emulsify.2 cup milk, 2 tsp matcha powder, sweetener
- Pour into an ice cube tray and transfer to the freezer. This works best if you pour the blender or jar contents into a liquid measuring cup with a spout, first.
- Freeze until solid, at least 5 hours, but preferably overnight.