It’s 90 °F, your legs are sticking to the chair, and your iced latte gave up ten minutes ago. Sound familiar? Yeah, summer’s cute until you’re melting. But what if your freezer could save your vibe?
Enter: matcha popsicles. Not the artificial, neon kind. Think creamy, refreshing, TikTok-pretty, that you actually want to make. With just a few ingredients and a little matcha magic, you can turn your basic heatwave into a main character moment.
Get ready, because this is your quick-start guide to making matcha popsicles that slap. No gatekeeping, no weird ingredients. Just a chilled-out, feel-good ritual you can personalize, remix, and share.
What you’ll need
Let’s start with the basics. You don’t need a fancy ice cream maker or a million ingredients to make these popsicles work. Just a few pantry staples and your fave matcha powder (Matcha DNA, duh?).
Here’s your starting lineup:
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1 cup coconut milk (or almond, oat, or whatever plant-based mood you’re in)
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1–2 tsp Matcha DNA matcha powder (depending on how strong you like it)
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2–3 tbsp maple syrup or honey for sweetness
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1 tsp vanilla extract (trust me, it rounds it all out)
If you want creamy, go full-fat coconut milk (the flavor combo is to die for). If you’re feeling more fresh, go with almond or oat. The matcha flavor comes through either way, but the texture will change a bit, so pick your fighter based on what you’re craving.
Here’s how to make them: step-by-step instructions
Okay, now for the fun part. Making these is almost too easy. You’ll wonder why you haven’t been doing this all along.
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Whisk your matcha: Sift your matcha powder into a bowl, add a few tablespoons of warm water and whisk until smooth and frothy. This step is lowkey the most important, because it prevents clumps and brings out the yummy flavor.
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Mix it all together: In a separate bowl or jug, combine your coconut milk, sweetener, vanilla, and the whisked matcha. Stir until fully blended. Make sure to taste and adjust the sweetness.
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Pour and freeze: Grab your popsicle molds (I got mine on Amazon, they’re super easy to find) and pour in your dreamy green mix. Tap them lightly on the counter to get rid of air bubbles, then freeze for at least 4–6 hours, or overnight if you can wait that long.
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Unmold like a pro: To pop them out easily, run warm water over the outside of the molds for a few seconds. Wiggle gently and voilà. Enjoy!
Make them yours: fun add-ins & aesthetic upgrades
Here’s where things get personal. Of course, as most recipes I share over here, these matcha popsicles are kind of a blank canvas: you can totally remix them to match your mood (and your feed). So play around and add whatever you’re feeling!
Feeling fruity? Drop in some sliced strawberries or mango chunks before freezing. Incredibly good, trust me. Want that matcha latte energy? Swirl in a bit of coconut cream for those dreamy green-and-white marbled vibes. Why not, you can even layer them: half matcha, half vanilla, or matcha with a dollop of yogurt for tang and texture.
And don’t sleep on toppings. Once your popsicles are frozen, dip the tips in melted white chocolate and sprinkle with crushed pistachios or shredded coconut. It’s giving Pinterest. It’s giving dessert girl summer.
Can you think of anything else? Girl, try it, take a picture of it, taste it, and share it! Tag us on Instagram @matchadna and TikTok @matcha.dna, I want to see what you come up with 💚
And just like that, you’ve got a freezer full of matcha magic that’ll keep you cool. Creamy, tasty, and totally customizable. Whether you stick to the classic mix or go full DIY mode with fruit, swirls, and toppings, these popsicles are proof that matcha isn’t just for mornings anymore. It’s a whole vibe.
And if you’re into matcha recipes that are fun, unfussy, and totally scroll-stopping, go check out our blog for more inspo. Summer’s not over, and neither am I with all these matcha recipes I got to share with you.
See ya,
Cata
