Throughout the year I receive many requests for Japanese desserts, especially with matcha (green tea) as an ingredient. I hope this Matcha Pudding (抹茶プリン) will satisfy some of the readers’ cravings. The Japanese enjoy this dessert all year round, and it’s a perfect little sweet to end a meal.
Easy Matcha Pudding Recipe
This pudding dessert is very easy to make. As long as you have a few hours before guests come, you can quickly make it and still have enough time to chill the pudding in the fridge. It requires just a few ingredients and if you never made pudding desserts before, this is a perfect one to try. The way I make it results in 3 different layers so it’s quite pretty. The very bottom layer is Japanese anko (red bean paste), the soft bean texture of the red beans contrasts really well with the smooth pudding. As the pudding settles, the heavy red beans stay at the bottom. The middle layer is created by green tea powder settling, resulting in a darker color and more intense flavor than the top layer. As you scoop your spoon through the different layers, you enjoy both the delicate texture a well as the aromatic green tea with sweet red bean in one bite.
Use Gelatin Sheet for Matcha Pudding
The gelatin sheets are very thin and almost translucent. Each sheet is 2.5 grams and there are 20 sheets in the package. The best part about these gelatin sheets is there is almost no smell at all (at least for me). The instructions are also very easy so if you have been reluctant to make jelly because of the awful gelatin powder smell, definitely try the gelatin sheets! Ever since I started using gelatin sheets, I’m really enjoying making pudding and jelly desserts that I was hesitant to make before. If you’re vegetarian or vegan, you can use Kanten powder which is plant-based. In general, 1 tsp gelatin powder gelatin is about the same as ½ tsp kanten powder. Wish to learn more about Japanese cooking? Sign up for our free newsletter to receive cooking tips & recipe updates! And stay in touch with me on Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, and Instagram.
