We are fortunate here in Tallahassee to have a wonderful local establishment that helps us get each day off to a great start! Here’s a shout-out to you, Bagelheads, for the variety of locally roasted, fresh coffees you serve every morning:
Once we have gotten our java and navigated a typically hectic day, it’s time to wind down! Thanks to Matcha Green Tea from Mocafe and the sample they sent me, I have found a new way to cool off as the sun goes down:
Mocafe encouraged bloggers to create recipes using their product. As I was deciding what to make, I was trying to figure out what to do with this citrus left over from our vacation week, and I found these adorable stirrers that seemed to go along with my plan:
I started with a can of Sweetened Condensed Milk, brought it just to a boil, then reduced the heat to low and stirred it almost constantly for 15 minutes until it got very thick:
In a separate container, I combined 2 cups of milk, 1 cup of heavy cream, and a tablespoon of the Matcha Green Tea Latte powder:
When my sweetened condensed milk was thick, I slowly whisked in the milk/cream/green tea mixture, keeping the very low heat going.
I then took everything off the heat and added a teaspoon of vanilla, a squirt each of fresh lemon and fresh lime juice, and a hint of fresh lemon zest and fresh lime zest. I also squeezed in a few drops of green food color to enhance the final look.
I poured the mixture into my mold (this is actually an ice tray used to make ice that will fit into water bottles):
Then it was off to the freezer. I inserted the sticks at around the 1.5 hour mark. I checked them pretty regularly, waiting for the perfect time when they were firm enough to support the sticks. I froze them overnight. To dislodge them, I ran a bit of warm water over the mold to encourage the pops to dislodge.
And then I enjoyed!!
Here’s the recipe (without pictures):
1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups milk (I used skim)
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon Matcha Green Tea Latte powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
Splash of fresh lemon juice
Splash of fresh lime juice
Small pinch of fresh lemon zest
Small pinch of fresh lime zest
2-3 drops of green food coloring (if desired)
Ice Pop Mold
Sticks
Bring sweetened condensed milk to a boil in a medium saucepan (stirring frequently), then reduce heat and stir constantly for 15 minutes until it is very thick.
Whisk together milk, cream, and green tea powder.
Add milk/cream/tea powder mixture to sweetened condensed milk in saucepan, whisking it in slowly until well blended.
Remove from heat.
Add vanilla, lemon/lime juices, zest, and food coloring (if desired).
Cool mixture completely (about 30 minutes).
Pour mixture into molds (about 3 oz per pop). Freeze for about 1.5 to 2 hours, checking periodically to see if the pops are firm enough to insert the sticks. Insert sticks, then freeze until firm. This will be a minimum of six hours; they can be frozen overnight.
To dislodge pops, run warm water gently over the mold.
Enjoy!!

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Very cool!
Sounds AWESOME–great breakdown/explanation Paula! And of course, thank YOU for the mad props–Bagelheads Loves the BigGreenPen 🙂
Love green tea and these sound great!