Protein Matcha Pistachio Verrines
A delightful and nutritious dessert featuring layers of creamy matcha mousse and crushed pistachios, packed with protein.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Cooking Required
- Cuisine: Fusion
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Greek Yogurt or Skyr
- 1/2 cup Protein Powder
- 1/2 cup Light Cream Cheese
- 1 tablespoon Matcha Powder
- 3–4 tablespoons Natural Sweetener (honey, maple syrup, etc.)
- Crushed Pistachios for layering and garnish
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Start by measuring out all your ingredients.
- Mix the yogurt and cream cheese: In a large bowl, combine Greek yogurt and light cream cheese, and blend until smooth.
- Add protein powder and matcha: Gradually mix in protein powder and matcha powder, blending until well incorporated.
- Sweeten it up: Drizzle in your choice of sweetener and taste for sweetness.
- Layering time: In serving glasses, start with a spoonful of the matcha mixture, then add crushed pistachios, and repeat.
- Chill out: Cover the verrines with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Finish with a garnish: Before serving, sprinkle with additional crushed pistachios and matcha, and optionally add fresh mint leaves.
Notes
Prepare a day in advance for best flavor. These verrines can be customized with different flavors or ingredients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: protein dessert, matcha, pistachio, healthy dessert, verrines, layered dessert