🍵🍫 Matcha and Chocolate Semifreddo (no-bake, elegant and refreshing)

The matcha and chocolate semifreddo is the perfect dessert to impress with style during the summer. A dessert with a unique flavor that combines the herbal freshness of matcha tea with the deep indulgence of dark chocolate. It is prepared without baking, stored in the freezer, and has a creamy and velvety texture that melts in the mouth.

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Difficulty: Very Easy
Cost: Economical
Rest time: 4 Hours
Preparation time: 25 Minutes
Portions: 8
Cooking methods: No-bake
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: Summer

Ingredients for the 🍵🍫 Matcha and Chocolate Semifreddo (no-bake):

loaf pan 8×4 inches

5.3 oz dark chocolate
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 maple syrup (or honey)
salt
8.8 oz mascarpone
3/4 cup whipping cream
2 tbsps sugar
1 g matcha powder
vanilla
chocolate
matcha powder

Steps

To prepare the 🍵🍫 Matcha and Chocolate Semifreddo (no-bake) watch the video HERE.

Prepare the chocolate base
Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler or microwave, add the cocoa, a pinch of salt, and honey. Let it cool slightly. Whip the cream and gently fold it into the melted chocolate until you get a smooth mousse. Pour into the pan lined with plastic wrap and level. Place in the freezer for 20 minutes.
Prepare the matcha cream
In a bowl, work the mascarpone (or yogurt) with the sugar and vanilla. Add the sifted matcha and mix until you obtain a homogeneous green cream. Whip the cream separately and fold it in gently.
Pour the cream over the already cold chocolate layer.
Cover with plastic wrap and leave in the freezer for at least 4-6 hours (better overnight).
Serve and decorate
Take the semifreddo out 10 minutes before serving. Invert onto a serving plate, remove the plastic wrap, and decorate with melted chocolate and matcha powder.
Enjoy!