Description
Delightful St. Patrick’s Day cacao matcha cups blend Irish charm with creamy chocolate and earthy matcha green tea. Rich layers of sweet indulgence promise a festive treat you’ll savor with pure culinary joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Additional Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
Flavor and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon matcha powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish:
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Pulverize chocolate cookie crumbs with melted butter and cocoa powder, creating a uniform dark mixture that binds together smoothly.
- Distribute the crumbly base into individual dessert vessels, compressing firmly to establish a compact foundation.
- Chill the chocolate crust in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to stabilize its structure.
- Whisk cream cheese with powdered sugar until achieving a silky, lump-free consistency.
- Separately whip heavy cream until it develops soft, billowy peaks that hold their shape.
- Gently incorporate whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, maintaining its airy texture.
- Integrate matcha powder and vanilla extract, stirring until the filling transforms into a uniform sage-green color.
- Carefully transfer the matcha cream over the chilled chocolate crust, using a spatula to create an even surface.
- Refrigerate the dessert cups for 60-90 minutes at 40°F to allow complete setting.
- Elegantly drizzle melted chocolate across the surface in a decorative pattern.
- Garnish with miniature chocolate chips, providing a delightful textural contrast and extra richness.
Notes
- Swap chocolate cookie crumbs with gluten-free graham crackers for a celiac-friendly version, ensuring everyone can enjoy this festive treat.
- Reduce sugar content by using stevia or monk fruit sweetener in the cream cheese mixture, making it diabetic-friendly and lower in calories.
- Enhance matcha flavor by using high-quality ceremonial grade matcha powder, which provides a richer, more authentic green tea taste and vibrant color.
- Create a vegan alternative by substituting cream cheese with cashew cream and using coconut whipped cream instead of dairy heavy cream, maintaining the dessert’s creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Refrigerating
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 278
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 102 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 44 mg