Description
Festive St. Patrick’s Day Cacao Matcha Cups blend Irish spirit with delightful green-hued chocolate treats. Rich layers of matcha and cacao create a sweet celebration perfect for embracing holiday cheer you’ll savor with delicious enthusiasm.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups (360 milliliters) chocolate cookie crumbs
- 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) cocoa powder
Filling:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) matcha powder
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
Topping:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) mini chocolate chips, for garnish
Instructions
- Craft a robust chocolate base by thoroughly blending chocolate cookie crumbs, melted butter, and cocoa powder into a cohesive mixture.
- Distribute the crumb mixture evenly across small dessert cups, pressing firmly to create a compact foundation.
- Chill the chocolate crust in the refrigerator while preparing subsequent layers.
- Whip cream cheese and powdered sugar until achieving a silky, uniform texture.
- Separately whip heavy cream until soft, billowy peaks emerge.
- Gently incorporate whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, maintaining airy consistency.
- Introduce matcha powder and vanilla extract, stirring until completely integrated and color is uniform.
- Layer the matcha cream mixture atop the chilled chocolate crust, using a spatula to create smooth, even surfaces.
- Refrigerate the dessert cups for approximately 1 hour, allowing layers to solidify and flavors to meld.
- Enhance visual appeal by drizzling melted chocolate across the surface.
- Sprinkle mini chocolate chips for added texture and decorative finish.
- Serve chilled for optimal taste and presentation.
Notes
- Experiment with gluten-free cookie crumbs to make the recipe suitable for those with dietary restrictions.
- Use dairy-free cream cheese and coconut whipped cream as alternatives for a vegan version of the dessert.
- Adjust matcha powder quantity based on personal taste preferences, starting with less and gradually increasing for a balanced flavor.
- Freeze the cups for a firmer texture and longer storage, perfect for preparing in advance of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Refrigerating
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 158 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg