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11 Addictive Green Tea Desserts Every Matcha Fan In Malaysia Needs To Try

Plus an awesome green tea dessert recipe you can make at home!

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1. Green Tea Butter @ Mei by Fat Spoon, Desa Sri Hartamas

Nothing beats the simple pleasures of having a croissant with a neat little cube of butter. No wait, scratch that. THIS is the ultimate treat: warm, toasty croissant eaten with a generous dollop of this deliciously creamy homemade matcha butter!

Location: Mei by Fat Spoon, 22G,Jln 27/70A, Desa Sri Hartamas

For more information, check them out on Facebook.

2. Green Tea Angel Falls @ Ahoy Cafe, SS15 Subang

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This interactive little dessert is as beautiful as it is scrumptious, and comprises of a warm green tea molten cake perched on a crescent cookie. Break the cake to unleash the lush green tea lava onto the flower-strewn ice cream. Enjoy the oddly satisfying lava dripping here:

Location: Ahoy Cafe, Subang Jaya 74 Jalan SS15/4, 47500 Selangor

For more information, check them out on Facebook.

3. Green Tea Cream Puffs @ Beard Papa's

Can you imagine biting into a pillowy choux pastry shell only to be met with a smooth, silky green tea-vanilla custard filling? Don't even for a second think you'll be able to stop at one cream puff because spoiler alert: you won't.

Beard Papa's Outlets: 1 Utama | Mid Valley Megamall | Pavilion | Johor Bahru City Square

4. Matcha Nama Chocolate Parfait @ Nana's Green Tea

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You've seen these towering green parfaits flood your news feed and for good reason - they're A-MAH-ZING! When in doubt, go for the Matcha Nama Chocolate Parfait, a delightful combination of matcha ice cream, matcha chocolate, adzuki bean paste, whipped cream topped with a drizzle of matcha syrup. Mmmmmm!

Nana's Green Tea Outlets: 1 Utama | Mid Valley Megamall

For more information, check them out on Facebook.

5. Madame Signature @ Madame Waffle

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If you're a fan of green tea in Belgian waffles form, head straight for the Madame Signature: premium matcha waffle with a side of matcha gelato, accompanied by some adzuki beans, berries, and whipped cream. Oh yes!

Don't worry if you only have time for a grab-and-go green tea snack - just have the warm Matcha Waffle on its own!

Madame Waffle Outlets: 1 Utama | Sunway Pyramid | Mid Valley Megamall | The Gardens | IOI City Mall Putrajaya

For more information, check them out on Facebook.

6. Green Tea Soufflé @ Franco

Souffles are a true wonder, and this green tea version takes it to a whole other level! You'll feel so sayang to put your spoon through the perfectly crisp, sugar-dusted crust and break apart this masterpiece. Do it anyway, and you'll be rewarded with the luscious, gooey center just waiting to be popped into your mouth.

As if the souffle is not mind-blowing enough, you'll probably notice this gorgeous little creation trying to catch your attention in the menu. That's the Matcha Pancake, and if you can resist this fluffy giant green tea pancake topped with more matcha (in ice cream and jelly form), then you're better than the rest of us.

Franco Outlets: The Curve | IOI City Mall | Pavilion | Paradigm Mall | Mid Valley Megamall | Parkson Maju Junction | Berjaya Times Square | Avenue K | NU Sentral | Forest City Johor Bahru | | Country Garden Danga Bay JB | Alora Hotel Penang | Dataran Pahlawan Megamall Melaka

For more information, check them out on Facebook.

7. O-Matcha Soft Ice Cream @TSUJIRI, Damansara Uptown

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It's a green tea fest of legendary proportions at TSUJIRI; where else can you enjoy matcha soft serve served up with with 155 years' worth of history in green tea making?

If you're looking for something a little more extravagant than a soft serve, check out their Instagram-friendly creations, from chiffon cake parfaits to shaved ice drenched in green tea syrup.

Location: TSUJIRI, 58, Jalan SS21/58, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya

For more information, check them out on Facebook.

8. Matcha Lava Cookies @ Creamery Boutique Ice Cream JB

So here's the gist: A warm giant cookie that oozes out a rich matcha lava the moment you press down the ice cream onto the cookie. You could go with the standard Thai milk tea ice cream, or add on a scoop of green tea too because you can never have too much of a good thing.

Location: Creamy Boutique Ice Cream JB, 33, Jalan Austin Heights 8/3, Taman Mount Austin, 81100 Johor Bahru

For more information, check them out on Facebook.

9. Matcha Tea Shingen Pie @ Yokosuka Curry House JB

This green tea-tinged raindrop cake is an absolute saviour on a sweltering day! Take refuge from the sun and cool down with this Japanese water mochi, served with a little matcha syrup and roasted soybean flour.

Location: Yokosuka Curry House, Inner City Level 3, City Square, 80000 Johor Bahru

For more information, check them out on Facebook.

10. Thai Green Tea Fried Ice Cream @ Pink Elephant, Queensbay Mall Penang

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If you've been drooling over one viral video after another of this fried ice cream, it's about time you give it a try! Not surprisingly, the Green Tea flavour is a popular choice =) Just pick your toppings (ranging from Kit Kat to popcorn to Oreos) and sauce (caramel or chocolate) and you're good to go!

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The #1 appeal of this dessert is being able to witness the magical process of liquid cream turning solid as it is "fried" on a cool pan. Isn't science awesome?

Location: Pink Elephant, 3F-39 Queensbay Mall, 100 Persiaran Bayan Indah, 11900 Bayan Lepas

For more information, check them out on Facebook.

11. Matcha Lava Cake @ Soul Cafe Penang

Nothing in this world can't be solved with a serving of green tea molten lava cake, so check your 99 problems at the door and step into this photography-themed cafe for a blissful spoonful of warm matcha cake doused in matcha lava, adzuki beans and vanilla ice cream.

Location: Soul Cafe, 12, Jalan Kek Chuan, Georgetown, Penang

For more information, check them out on Facebook.

So, which epic green tea creation is now #1 on your makan list? Let us know in the comments below!

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For times when you gotta have green tea right here right now with completely zero hassle (like putting on pants and fighting for parking), have a pack of BOH's Green Tea Latte handy!

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BOH keeps it authentic by using matcha powder specially brought in from Japan, so you can enjoy an unbelievably delicious cup of Green Tea Latte anytime, anywhere!

Here's the best part: You can use it to make your own awesome green tea dessert at home! See how you can use the BOH Green Tea Latte to make some decadent Green Tea Chocolate Almond Popsicles in this recipe video:

Can't wait to try it out? Get the BOH Green Tea Latte here!

Add these on to your food hunt list too!