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Taste of Tuesday: 5 Recipes That Will Make You Fall for Matcha

By Little Rock Soirée Staff

If you get the feeling that you’re seeing matcha everywhere, you are not alone. In case you’re new to the matcha movement, it’s a fine powdered green tea, and we seem to spot the green stuff used in some new and delicious fashion everywhere we turn.

We rounded up a few recipes to help you get acquainted with this antioxidant-rich treat. Now, go make friends and play nice.

 

No Churn Matcha Cookies and Cream Ice Cream

via Kirbie Cravings

The Ingredients:

  • 2 cups cold heavy cream
  • 1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk (full fat version)
  • 3-4 tbsp. premium quality matcha green tea powder
  • 8 Oreo Cookies, crushed

For the full recipe, click here.

 

Matcha Cookies with Almond

via Rasa Malaysia

The Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup packed powdered sugar
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp. matcha powder
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds, lightly chopped

For the full recipe, click here.

 

Vanilla Green Tea Latte

via Eugenie Kitchen

The Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp. matcha
  • 1/3 cup hot water
  • 1/2 cup simmering milk
  • 2 tsp. granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract

For the full recipe, click here.

 

Vegan Matcha Cheesecake

via Crazy Vegan Kitchen

The Ingredients:

For the Shortbread Base:

  • 1/4 cup vegan butter
  • 1/8 tsp. pink salt
  • 2 tbsp. sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup plain flour

For the Matcha Cheesecake Topping:

  • 1 7-oz. container vegan cream cheese
  • 1 cup raw cashews, soaked overnight in water and then drained
  • 1/3 cup agave nectar
  • 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup almond/soy milk
  • 1/8 tsp. pink salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tbsp. Miss Matcha Green Tea Powder 
  • raspberries and extra matcha for garnish

For the full recipe, click here.

 

Matcha Green Tea Scones with Vanilla Bean Icing

via Fettle Vegan

The Ingredients:

For the Scones:

  • 2 cups all purpose gluten-free flour
  • 4 tbsp. organic sugar
  • 1 tbsp. baking powder
  • 1 tbsp. matcha powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 5 tbsp. coconut oil, melted
  • 1 16-oz. can full-fat canned coconut milk (room temperature)
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

For the Glaze:

  • 1 vanilla bean, scraped
  • 1/2 cup organic powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp. non-dairy milk

For the full recipe, click here.

 

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