Green Tea Ice Cream Recipe

kari Nov 19, 2012 · 2 min read

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Green Tea Ice Cream Recipe

One of the main ingredients in this green tea ice cream recipe is avocados. This fruit does have some health benefits. Avocados are loaded with cholesterol-lowering fat, and full of vitamins. The matcha tea powder is also healthy for you and it has antioxidants and cancer fighting compounds. This recipe has ginger in it. Ginger helps to add a little more flavor. You can omit it if you want.

Below are the four ingredients you will need to make green tea ice cream.

1 1/3 cup of almond milk

1 Tbs. matcha green tea powder

1 large avocado peeled and pitted

1 Tbs finely minced ginger

Add honey, stevia, agave nectar or any other natural sweetener you prefer

Green Tea Ice Cream Recipe Directions

Green Tea Ice Cream Recipe Step 1. Combine almond milk, avocado, green tea, and ginger in blender. Puree until creamy and thick. Taste and add sweetener if needed.

Grean Tea Ice Cream Recipe Step 2. Transfer to ice cream maker, and process according to manufacturer’s instructions. At least freeze it for at least 2 hours. Divide among individual bowls and serve immediately.

Green Tea Ice Cream Recipe-Avocado Health Benefits

This green tea ice cream recipe has an avocado in it. Avocados are loaded with cholesterol-lowering fat, and full of vitamins. Avocados help your body absorb fat soluble nutrients better. About 75% of an avocado’s calories come from fat, most of which is monounsaturated fat. Avocado is a healthy fruit to add to any ice cream recipe. Avocado is a great food to add to your meals while you are trying to lose weight.

Green Tea Ice Cream Recipe-Matcha Health Benefits

Another healthy ingredient in this green tea ice cream recipe is the matcha green tea powder. Matcha is much healthier for you than just green tea. When you drink matcha green tea you injest the whole leaf not just the brewed water. Matcha green tea is rich in a amino acid called L-Theanine, this amino acid promotes a state of relaxation and well-being. Experts at Tufts University discovered that matcha possesses an amazing amount of antioxidants twenty times more so than pomegranates or blueberries. Matcha green tea also contains a unique, potent class of antioxidant known as catechins. Catechin EGCg (epigallocatechin gallate) provides potent cancer-fighting properties.