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matcha being poured into plantain matcha latte glass

Plantain Matcha Latte

Tiffany
This incredibly decadent plantain match recipe is so easy to make and combines two cultures for the ultimate Caribbean/East Asian fusion drink recipe!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Jamaican, Japanese

Equipment

  • Matcha Whisk aka a chasen
  • Matcha Bowl aka a chawan
  • Frother to make the cold foam

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Plantain should be extremely ripe
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1/4 - 1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 3/4 Cup Water should be separated into 1/2 cup & 1/4
  • 1/4 Cup Cane Sugar can also use date or coconut sugar
  • 1/4 Cup Agave
  • 1 Teaspoon Matcha Powder does not have to be ceremonial
  • 1/4 Cup Milk
  • 2 Tablespoons Dairy Free Heavy Cream I used Country Crock brand, can potentially use coconut cream

Instructions
 

  • First, we will prepare the plantain syrup. Mash your plantain with a fork and put it into a pot with your sugar, agave, cinnamon, and 1/2 cup of water.
    Allow this to cook on medium-low for the next 7-ish minutes. After this time has passed, go ahead and add the other 1/4 cup of water and allow to simmer again for the net 3-5 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat and add the vanilla. Allow the syrup to cool before straining and storing in a jar. Don't toss out the plantain pulp as you can use this as a nice jam!
    Let your matcha whisk soak in some hot water for about 3 minutes to soften the bristle while you measure out 1 tsp of matcha. Make sure to sift so there are no clumps.
  • Using your whisk, pour in 3 tablespoons of warm (NEVER BOILING) water into your matcha and which in an 'M' like motion for the next 40 seconds. A nice foam layer should appear on the top.
  • Combine 1/2 tablespoon of the plantain pulp with your heavy whipping creamy and use a frother to combine for the next 60 or so seconds.
    *If you don't have a frother, put the plantain pulp with the heavy cream into a small mason jar and shake for the same amount of time until it has thickened!
    In a nice glass, pour 1/2 tablespoon (or less or more) of the syrup into the bottom followed by ice about 3/4 way full. Pour in your milk, matcha shot, and top off with the plantain cold foam and enjoy!