Finishing the main meal with a sweet dessert is a custom that we love. One of most people’s favorites is flan, both for children and adults. And its flavor, texture and easy preparation make this traditional dessert one of those who prepare the most.
The classic is the egg flan. Now, the varieties of flan are practically endless. So much so, that we find recipes for orange, strawberry, chocolate, nougat or cheese flan, For example.
On this occasion, we propose an option, at least original. It is about the matcha tea flan. A proposal that surprises with its flavor and that, above all, is perfect to include in a healthy and balanced diet.
What properties does matcha tea have?
One of the main properties of matcha tea is its content of antioxidantswhich is fantastic, since it is the best protection against premature aging caused by free radicals. Therefore, think that when you prepare a flan made with matcha tea, you are also taking care of your health.
Now, things don’t end there. These are some of the other health benefits that the scientific community associates with these herbs:
- Reduces the stress.
- Stimulates the mind.
- Help relax the muscles.
- Is diuretic.
- Reduces the cholesterol.
- Helps control the hypertension.
- Reduces the blood sugar levelsTherefore, it fits very well into diets focused on people who have type 2 diabetes.
- Helps prevent infections and cavities.
- Promotes fat burning, which means it helps lose weight.
How do you prepare matcha tea flan?
The preparation of this recipe is very simple and will not take you much time, around 25 minutes. In other words, you don’t need to be an expert pastry chef to treat yourself to preparing this delicious and healthy dessert. So… let’s get to work! These are the ingredients and the steps for its preparation:
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon matcha powder.
- 100 milliliters of milk (skimmed or a vegetable drink is better).
- 2 teaspoons of agar agar.
- 500 milliliters of coconut cream.
- 75 grams of whole sugar.
How to prepare matcha tea flan?
- First, put the tea powder in a medium bowl and mix it with the 2 tablespoons of milk.
- Next, stir the two ingredients until they are completely dissolved.
- Mix the remaining milk with the agar agar and add the two mixtures.
- Place the story in a saucepan with water and put it on the fire to heat it in a bain-marie until a homogeneous mixture is obtained.
- When the mixture is ready, remove from heat and let cool.
- Mix the cream with the sugar in a pot and bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat and let it cool.
- Pour into individual flan molds.
- Finally, place them in the refrigerator and let them rest for about 4 hours.
- After that time, you can unmold.
When you take them out, you can present them as is, or decorate them with a fruit, for example, a cherry. Not only will it give you a touch of color, it also adds a very original touch of flavor.