Banana Upside-down Cake Matcha

Banana Upside-Down Cake Matcha

Matcha, but not your local cafe's everyday cream-top. This one’s in a class of its own—caramelized bananas that crunch in between your teeth, creamy banana-infused cold foam, a hit of salted caramel, and rich, earthy matcha to bring it all together. Sweet, salty, and just sticky enough to be basically a desert. You in?

Ingredients:

Banana Cold Foam:

• Canned banana water (can be subbed for banana milk, i like this recipe

• 2 oz heavy cream

• Pinch of salt

• 1-2 drops yellow food dye

Flambéed Bananas:

• 1 ripe banana, chopped into slices

• 2 tbsp sugar

Matcha Latte:

• 3-5.5 grams ceremonial matcha powder (adjust based on desired strength)

• 1-2 tbsp caramel sauce

• 6-8 oz milk of choice

• Ice

Garnish:

• Extra caramel drizzle

• Flambéed banana slices

Instructions:

Step 1: Reduce the Banana Water

Take 1/4 cup of canned banana water and boil it for 15 minutes to reduce it slightly. Once reduced, set it aside to cool completely.

Step 2: Flambé the Bananas

While the banana water is cooling, prepare the flambéed bananas:

1. Chop the banana into slices and coat them evenly in sugar.

2. In a pan over medium heat, cook the bananas until the sugar begins to caramelize.

3. (Optional) Can also use a torch to crisp them up if you have

4. Set aside the golden, crispy bananas for garnish.

Step 3: Make the Banana Cold Foam

1. Take the cooled banana water reduction and combine it with heavy cream, a pinch of salt, and 1-2 drops of yellow food dye.

2. Froth the mixture until light and airy.

Step 4: Prepare the Matcha Latte

1. Sift 3-5.5 grams of matcha powder into a bowl.

2. Add a small amount of hot water (about 2 oz) and whisk vigorously until fully dissolved and frothy.

3. Stir in 15 grams or 2 tbsp of caramel sauce.

4. Fill a glass with ice and pour in your milk of choice.

5. Add the prepared matcha shot and stir.

Step 5: Assemble the Drink

1. Top the matcha latte with your banana cold foam.

2. Drizzle with extra caramel sauce.

3. Finish by garnishing with a few flambéed banana slices.

Enjoy!

This Banana Upside-Down Cake Matcha is the perfect mix of creamy, sweet, salty, and earthy flavors with caramelized banana crunch. If you make this, feel free to tag me on TikTok and let me know what you think!

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