Green Tea (Matcha) Tiramisu

No-bake cheesecake flavored with powdered green tea (matcha) tastes and looks marvelous, and is very easy to make.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 578 Calories

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
• 3 strawberries, sliced
• 3 tablespoons warm water
• 7 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 7 ounces mascarpone cheese
• 3 tablespoons matcha green tea powder, plus more for dusting
• 1.125 cups finely crushed graham cracker crumbs
• 3.5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar for dusting

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir graham cracker crumbs and melted butter together in a bowl until moistened; press crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of a 7-inch round springform pan. Place pan in refrigerator until cold, about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Beat cream cheese and 6 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon sugar together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth; beat in mascarpone cheese. Stir 3 tablespoons green tea powder into cheese mixture.

Step 3

Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.

Step 4

Stir gelatin into warm water in a small bowl until dissolved. Stir gelatin mixture into cream cheese mixture; pour mixture over refrigerated graham cracker crust. Chill in the refrigerator until firm, at least 4 hours.

Step 5

Dust top of tiramisu with green tea powder and confectioners' sugar; decorate with sliced strawberries.