Matcha Hazelnut Latte

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A smooth and creamy blend of matcha green tea powder and hazelnut milk. This hazelnut matcha latte includes instructions for making your own hazelnut milk, however, store-bought will work as well.

Course Drinks

Cuisine North American

Keyword hazelnut milk, matcha tea

Prep Time 20

Soaking Time 6

Total Time 6 20

Servings servings

Calories 231kcal

Author Heidi Richter

Equipment

High powered blender
Nut milk bag or several layers of cheese cloth (see notes)

Ingredients

For the Hazelnut Milk

1 cup shelled hazelnuts
2 ½ cups filtered water plus more for soaking
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 pinch salt

For the Super Green Matcha Blend

½ teaspoon organic matcha green tea powder ceremonial grade
1 cup hazelnut milk homemade or store bought
sweetener of choice

Instructions

For the Hazelnut Milk:

Place the hazelnuts in a bowl and cover with filtered water about 1" above the nuts. Cover and place in the fridge for approx. 6-8 hours or overnight to soak.
Strain the soaked nuts in a sieve and rinse well. Add the hazelnuts, salt, vanilla and the 2 ½ cups of filtered water to a high powered blender, then blend on high until very creamy and smooth.
Line a medium sized bowl with a nut milk bag (see notes) and pour the mixture into it to extract the 'milk' from the hazelnut pulp. Close the bag and gently squeeze and twist to press out all the liquid. Transfer the hazelnut milk to a glass container, cover and store in the fridge until ready to use.

For the Hazelnut Matcha Latte:

Add 1 cup of hazelnut milk to a small saucepan and whisk until heated through (I like to heat it until just before simmering).
Add the matcha tea powder and sweetener of choice and whisk until evenly combined. Pour the mixture into a heat proof mug and serve warm.

Notes

Options: if you prefer a less creamy hazelnut milk, add an additional ¼ -½ cup of filtered water to thin. If you prefer, use store bought hazelnut milk to save on time. Almond milk will also work in this recipe, however, the flavour will not be the same. Adjust the amount of matcha powder to your liking.

If you don't have a nut milk bag, you can use several layers (3-4) of cheese cloth or a large, clean lint-free tea towel with a tight weave.

Storage: fresh hazelnut milk should be stored covered in the fridge for up to 2-3 days. Hazelnut milk will settle, so give it a good shake or stir before using.

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