On Sunday, I ate an entire pineapple all by myself. That has nothing to do with this post, but I needed to tell someone. I feel better now.
This post is about popsicles. Matcha mousse popsicles, to be exact.
I’ve been reorganizing my kitchen and recently came across a set of popsicle molds that I haven’t used in a long time. I immediately thought to try making popsicles using a similar technique as that of the Green Tea and Pistachio Semifreddo recipe in my book, which uses freshly whipped cream as the base for a moussey texture.
I have this set of Tovolo popsicle molds*
I loved the flavor of these. The tangy yogurt is powerful, but the matcha can stand up to it. They’re just lightly grassy and not too sweet.
The texture is the best part though. You can bite right into them without breaking a tooth. They give easily and dissolve in your mouth like cotton candy.
Matcha mousse pops
Cloud-like moussey popsicles with the springy flavor of matcha green tea and tangy yogurt.
Prep Time: 3 hours, 10 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours, 10 minutes
Yield: 6 popsicles
Ingredients
- 8oz. (236mL) heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup plain unsweetened yogurt
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 4 tbsp. powdered matcha green tea
Cooking Directions
- In a mixer with a whisk attachment, beat the cream and sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in yogurt with a spatula and sift over matcha powder.
- Beat again to incorporate and re-fluff the mixture to stiff peaks.
- Spoon mixture into popsicle molds up to about a centimeter from the top and cap with the provided handles.
- Freeze pops for at least 3 hours. To eat, run the mold under warm water until the popsicle slides out of the mold.
If green tea is not your thing, I’d imagine it would be fantastic to substitute cocoa powder to make a delicious chocolate mousse treat. You could even try using protein powder and convince yourself that it’s an appropriate post-workout snack. 😉 (Hint: It’s not.)
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Have you ever made your own popsicles?
What flavor mousse pop would you like to make?
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Woohoo, it’s popsicle season! Well, not quite – we had a freeze last night. But the sun is out today and I know that summer must be on the way!
These sound incredible – I was on such a creamy fruit popsicle kick last summer, making a different kind nearly every week. I can’t wait to get back to that.
Now that there’s an irresistibly low new price, I absolutely must buy your book. I spent all of last week throwing away many of my possessions, as we downsized from a house to an apartment. So that means I’ve now got plenty of room for acquiring new things….. right??
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A freeze?! Georgia has already thrown spring out the window (as it does every year) and we’re already into the high 80’s every day. Popsicles and other cold things are definitely on my mind right now.
I’m in a constant state of downsizing, I hate having a bunch of stuff. Books are one thing I have trouble letting go of though. I promise mine is teeny and doesn’t take up much room!
Wow, these look so frosty and perfect! Pinned.
Think they’d be good with canned full-fat coconut milk in place of whipping cream? I might try them that way!
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OMG, yes they would. You must do this and report back.
Have you tried it with coconut milk yet? I am curious about the quantities, should it be whipped o get the nice texture?
I’m a popsicle newbie….
Thanks!
I have not tried it with the coconut milk yet, but having just tried whipped coconut cream for the first time I’d say that whipping it would definitely add fluffiness to the texture. I’m sure it would be great non-whipped too though.
Thanks. Yeah, I thought that might have been on Amber Shea’s agenda…
The one time I tried anything like this (some time ago), I think I basically mixed a can of coconut milk and a can of pumpkin puree (and presumably some sweetener), and they turned out horribly… so I want to not just throw away ingredients again.
Sad. That sounds like it should have been really good too. I’m gonna plan to try a whipped and un-whipped version side by side soon and see what I find out.
How abouth matcha AND cocoa powder?! These look perfect for a pool snack.
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Sounds reasonable to me. Now if only I had a pool…
you MAY have just inspired me to make Summer 2013 the season of the homemade popsicles.
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That sounds like a great summer plan! I already have so many ideas for more and more popsicles.
I really need to find a way for my brain not to read “gassy” every time it sees the word “grassy”.
Because I really like matcha. So I see that word a lot.
The end.
xo
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Yum these look so delicious! I’ve made green tea ice cream, and it’s so heavenly! Matcha powder is one of my favourite ingredients to use.
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Mine too, I can’t get enough!
What a great use of Matcha! I’ve been trying to find recipes to use it, definitely bookmarking this
Happy Blogging!
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It’s one of my favorite flavors, I end up putting it in everything.
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Speaking of eating the whole thing… I’ve ate a whole box of azuki Popsicle in 3 days… and I think I can even eat your matcha Popsicle in 2 days. I love love love matcha and this looks perfect!!!
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Ohhhhh… azuki popsicles sound so good! This might be my next flavor!
I ate half a pineapple last weekend… but then I caved and turned the other half into margaritas. Anyways…! I’m so thrilled to have found your blog tonight, and wow- these popsicles are the picture of refreshment!
Oh, I like your idea better. Pineapple margaritas sound perfect!
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I am guessing you meant 4 tsp and not 4 tbsp of matcha. 4 tbsp would be really too strong. Right?
thanks for sharing such a wonderful recipe
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