Hojicha skyr cream with persimmon and black sesame

Hojicha skyr cream made with roasted Japanese green tea, cream and maple syrup, layered with persimmon and black sesame brittle. No-bake desserts with 16 g of protein per glass.

At a glance

• Serves 4
• Prep time: 15 min
• Cooking time: 3 min
• Total time: 18 min
• Calories: 267 kcal per serving
• Protein: 16 g
• Fat: 10 g
• Carbs: 26 g

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp milk
• 500g skyr
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 100g cream
• 2 tbsp black sesame seeds
• 2 persimmons
• 2 tsp hojicha powder
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 pinch of salt

Method

You’ll need: frying pan · chopping board · knife · wooden spoon

1. Stir the hojicha powder into the milk to make a smooth paste.
2. Stir the skyr and maple syrup into the hojicha paste. Whip the cream until stiff and fold it into the skyr cream.
3. Toast the sesame seeds in a dry frying pan for 2 min, add the honey and salt and stir for 30 seconds until the sesame clumps together. Leave it to cool on baking paper and break it into pieces.
4. Peel the persimmons and cut them into cubes.
5. Layer the cream and persimmon alternately in four glasses.
6. Scatter the sesame brittle over the top and serve the cream chilled.

Good to know

Hojicha is roasted green tea from Japan, and it's turning up in the food trends for 2026 as a nutty alternative to matcha. It has caramel and toasted notes and is barely bitter. With skyr, persimmon and black sesame, it becomes an autumn dessert.

Swaps

Hojicha → matcha (greener, more bitter). Persimmon → pear or mango. Cream → 100 g more skyr (firmer). Black sesame → white sesame.

Cooking tips

Dissolve the powder in a little milk first, otherwise you'll get lumps in the skyr. Don't keep the brittle in the fridge – it goes soft there.

Storage

The cream keeps for 2 days covered in the fridge; add the persimmon and brittle just before serving.

Allergens

Contains milk and sesame; gluten-free, no egg or nuts. Hojicha contains a little caffeine – halve the amount for children and in pregnancy. No honey for babies under one year old.

Frequently asked questions

How long does hojicha skyr cream keep in the fridge?

The cream keeps for 2 days covered in the fridge; add the persimmon and brittle just before serving.