This matcha affogato has a vibrant green hue perfect for St Patrick's Day or other themed parties. Created by Alanna Taylor-Tobin, the Matcha Ginger Affogato recipe is a more health conscious version of an Italian, traditionally espresso-based dessert.
Made with highly caffeinated matcha green tea powder as well as powdered ginger, hot water and vanilla ice cream, the treat consists of pouring a ginger-incorporated hot tea over ice cream (not unlike a float beverage). You can use regular vanilla or opt for a dairy-free alternative should you attempt to recreate this matcha affogato at home.
This recipe is an example of how superfoods can be incorporated into desserts and also indicates the continued popularity of the green tea powder in non-conventional uses.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Superfood Desserts
- Opportunity for creative and healthy dessert options by incorporating superfoods.
- Alternative Powder Uses
- Exploration of non-conventional uses for powders such as green tea or ginger.
- Non-coffee Affogato Variations
- Opportunity to create unique affogato variations using different hot beverages instead of espresso.
Sectors Adopting This
- Food and Beverage
- Innovation opportunities for coffee shops and bakeries looking to offer unique dessert options.
- Health and Wellness
- Potential to appeal to health-conscious consumers by promoting desserts with superfood ingredients.
- Retail
- Retailers could offer specialty powders for use in recipes and capitalize on the trend of incorporating them into desserts.
