These Chocolate Mint Matcha Cups are an easy, no-bake dessert that looks festive, tastes indulgent, and comes together with minimal effort!
Made with layers of rich dark minty chocolate and a creamy matcha filling, they are perfect for your Christmas desserts platter, gifting, or whenever you want a chocolate treat that feels special.
If you're new to matcha, don't worry! The chocolate mint cups are not strongly matcha-flavored at all. The white chocolate and cream mellow it out while the matcha adds a lovely green hue and a subtle flavor that pairs wonderfully with chocolate, like in my vegan matcha tart.
If you love matcha, you'll also enjoy my matcha Basque cheesecake, matcha pinwheel cookies, and matcha madeleines.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
✨ No-bake and fuss-free - You don't need an oven or any special equipment to make these matcha mint chocolates.
✨ Beautiful layered look - Dark chocolate and green matcha make these little no-bake chocolate treats look so striking.
✨ Make-ahead dessert - This is so easy to make in advance and store. Perfect for parties and entertaining.
✨These chocolate matcha cups are so versatile. You can adjust the level of sweetness or the mint flavor according to your preference. You can also easily make these dairy-free!
Recipe Ingredients
You only need 5 ingredients to make these chocolate mint cups!
- Dark chocolate - please use the best quality baking chocolate you can find. I like to use Callebaut 55% dark chocolate, but a darker chocolate works well too.
- White chocolate - Again, a good-quality couverture chocolate makes all the difference. I prefer Callebaut white chocolate.
- Matcha powder - Ceremonial-grade or culinary-grade matcha powder works the best here.
- Cream - I used 25% fat cream. Heavy cream will also be fine.
- Peppermint extract - For that fresh minty flavor! Use any brand you like.
Please see the recipe card below for full information about the ingredients and quantities.
How To Make Chocolate Mint Matcha Cups
Step 1: Gently heat the cream until just warm. Pour it over chocolate chips and let it sit for 2 minutes.
Step 2: Mix well until smooth and glossy. Cool for 2-3 minutes and stir in the peppermint extract.
Step 3: Melt white chocolate with 3 tablespoons of cream gently over a double boiler or a microwave, until the chocolate is smooth and shiny.
Step 4: Sift the matcha powder and mix it into the white chocolate mixture.
Step 5: Line a mini muffin tray with paper liners. Fill each cavity one-third of the way with the dark chocolate mixture. Create a little indent with the back of a spoon. Refrigerate for 5-10 minutes.
Step 6: Spoon 1/2 -1 teaspoon of the matcha mixture on top of the dark chocolate layer. Refrigerate for 5 minutes.
Step 7: Spoon over the remaining chocolate mixture evenly over the matcha layer. Tap to release any air bubbles. Refrigerate until set.
Step 8: Pipe some melted white chocolate and sprinkle matcha powder. Serve and enjoy!
Pro Tips
- Use good-quality chocolate for the best flavor and texture.
- Use the peppermint extract sparingly. A little goes a long way.
- Sift the matcha powder to avoid lumps.
- Let each layer set in the refrigerator for clean, neat layers.
- Make sure all the ingredients are at room temperature. This helps with easier melting and a smoother texture.
How To Serve
These chocolate mint cups can be a great addition to your Holiday cookie tray.
Great for gifting, along with jars of hot cocoa mix and homemade vanilla extract!
Serve for dessert with coffee or hot chocolate.
Keep in the refrigerator for anytime dessert or snack!
How To Store
These chocolate mint matcha cups will stay well for up to 10 days in the refrigerator in an air-tight container.
You can even freeze them for up to 1 month. Thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
Recipe FAQs
Not really. White chocolate and cream soften the flavor, so matcha just adds color and a mild background note.
Yes, but the liners make the removal much easier and mess-free. You can use small silicone cups if you wish as I did for my peanut butter oats cups.
📖 Recipe
Chocolate Mint Matcha Cups
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup Dark chocolate
- 2/3 cup Cream, at room temperature
- 1 tsp Peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup White chocolate
- 3 tbsp Cream, room temperature
- 1 tsp Matcha powder
- 1 Tbsp White chocolate, melted For drizzling on top. Optional
Instructions
- Line 2 mini muffin tray with paper liners.
- Gently heat the cream in a saucepan until just warm.2/3 cup Cream, at room temperature
- Add the dark chocolate to a bowl. Pour over the warm cream. Keep aside for 1-2 minutes, then stir until the mixture is smooth and shiny.You may need to microwave the mixture a couple of times in 30-second spurts for the chocolate to melt completely.1 1/4 cup Dark chocolate
- Allow the dark chocolate mixture to cool for 1-2 minutes, then mix in the peppermint extract.1 tsp Peppermint extract
- Fill up the paper cups a third of the way with this mixture. Make a little indent with a spoon in each of the chocolate cups. Pop the tray in the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes until slightly set. Keep the extra dark chocolate aside for later use.
Matcha Filling:
- Melt white chocolate with 3 tablespoons of cream gently over a double boiler or a microwave, until the chocolate is smooth and shiny.1/2 cup White chocolate, 3 tbsp Cream, room temperature
- Add sifted matcha powder and mix well.1 tsp Matcha powder
- Spoon 1/2 -1 teaspoon of matcha mixture over each of the dark chocolate layer and return the tray to the refrigerator for another 5 minutes.
- Spoon over the balance dark chocolate mixture over the matcha layer and back in the fridge now for a 1- 2 hours to set. Drizzle with melted white chocolate and sprinkle some matcha powder to decorate. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Use good-quality chocolate for the best flavor and texture.
- Use the peppermint extract sparingly. A little goes a long way.
- Sift the matcha powder to avoid lumps.
- Let each layer set in the refrigerator for clean, neat layers.
- Make sure all the ingredients are at room temperature. This will help in faster and easier melting, and will give a smoother texture.
preeti says
soo yummy thankyou so much
natashaminocha says
Thank you! 🙂
Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes says
These sound yummy!! I have got a box full of matcha tea which no one has liked in my house :P. Guess, I have some way of utilizing it through these yummy chocolate treats!
natashaminocha says
Hey Deepika! Nobody at my home is a fan of matcha tea as well! so I end up using them in baking and treats like these! Chocolate and matcha are so good together. Thanks for stopping by love xoxo