As a powdered tea, matcha green tea makes a delicious and easy to use 'spice' for many foods. In the matcha recipes below, matcha adds flavor and color to condiments (matcha salt and matcha butter), sweets (matcha cookies and matcha cakes) and more.
Matcha Green Tea Latte Recipe
Lindsey Goodwin
Matcha Green Tea Smoothie Recipe
Marko Goodwin
Like the Matcha Latte recipe above, this Basic Matcha Smoothie showcases the flavor of matcha in a straightforward way. For variety, try this Berry green Tea Smoothie Recipe. Either recipe makes a great pre-workout breakfast.
Blueberry-Matcha Milkshake Recipe
Lindsey Goodwin
Blueberries, ginger, matcha powder and vanilla ice cream give this milkshake recipe a distinctive, summery flavor.
Coconut Matcha Milkshake Recipe
Lindsey Goodwin
Coconut ice cream and matcha give this easy milkshake recipe a green, tropical flavor that's ideal for summer.
Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream Recipes
Matcha green tea ice cream is a popular matcha recipe in Japan and beyond. If you're an audio-visual learner, check out this Matcha Ice Cream Video Recipe. If you're looking for a variation on matcha ice cream, this refreshing green tea sorbet can be served on its own or topped with anko (boiled adzuki beans) and vanilla ice cream.
Matcha Green Tea Cookies Recipe
Matcha cookies are widely available in Japan, but have only recently become available in major American cities. They are a delightful treat and are great for pairing with many Japanese green teas.
Matcha Coconut Macaroons Recipe
Lindsey Goodwin
Coconut macaroons meet matcha green tea in this colorful and easy recipe.
Matcha Green Tea Cupcakes Recipe
If you love cupcakes and matcha, give these adorable Matcha Cupcakes a try.
Matcha Green Tea Sponge Cake Recipe
Also known as "katsuera" (castella), this matcha sponge cake recipe is a popular Japanese treat. Try it with a cup of sencha green tea. If you're an audio-visual learner, check out this Japanese Green Tea Sponge Cake Video Recipe.
Matcha Green Tea Pound Cake Recipe
Like the Matcha Cupcakes and Matcha Sponge Cake recipes in this collection, this Matcha Pound Cake is a simple variation on a classic cake recipe. If you're an audio-visual learner, check out this Japanese Green Tea Pound Cake Video Recipe.
