Matcha for baking: 10 Delicious Matcha Recipes That Go Beyond the Latte

Matcha for baking: Cooking with the Green Goodness

Matcha's unique, slightly savory, and earthy flavour makes it an incredibly versatile ingredient in the kitchen. Using a good culinary-grade matcha for baking, you can infuse a beautiful color and a complex flavour profile into both sweet and savory dishes.

Sweet Treats

1. Matcha Energy Balls: Blend 1 cup of oats, 1/2 cup dates, 1/4 cup almond butter, and 1 tbsp matcha. Roll into balls.
2. Matcha Overnight Oats: Combine 1/2 cup rolled oats, 1/2 cup milk, 1 tbsp chia seeds, 1 tsp matcha, and 1 tsp maple syrup in a jar. Refrigerate overnight.
3. No-Bake Matcha Cheesecake: A simple crust of blended nuts and dates, topped with a creamy filling of soaked cashews, lemon juice, coconut cream, maple syrup, and matcha.
4. Matcha & White Chocolate Cookies: Add 1-2 tbsp of matcha powder to your favorite sugar cookie recipe and fold in white chocolate chips.
5. Matcha Coconut Popsicles: Blend 1 can of full-fat coconut milk, 1/4 cup agave or maple syrup, and 1 tbsp matcha. Pour into popsicle molds and freeze.

Savory Surprises

6. Matcha-Lime Salad Dressing: Whisk together 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tbsp lime juice, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp honey, and 1/2 tsp matcha.
7. Matcha Salt: Combine 1/4 cup of flaky sea salt with 1 tsp of matcha. Fantastic for sprinkling over edamame, fish, or even popcorn.
8. Matcha Green Smoothie: Blend 1 banana, a large handful of spinach, 1/2 cup almond milk, 1 scoop of protein powder, and 1 tsp matcha.
9. Matcha Soba Noodle Sauce: Mix 1 tbsp matcha, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp mirin, and 1 tbsp sesame oil for a delicious sauce to toss with cold soba noodles.
10. Matcha-Dusted Tempura: After frying your vegetable or shrimp tempura, lightly dust with a mix of salt and matcha powder for an umami-packed finish.