Japanese Matcha Green Tea Cookies

The flavor of creamy almonds and earthy matcha is something you’ve just got to try. I learned that the white chocolate drizzled across the top of these Christmas cookies is the perfect flavor combination with matcha.

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: Japanese

Keyword: green tea cookies, green tea cookies japanese, green tea cookies recipe, japanese matcha green tea cookies, matcha cookies recipe

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 30

Servings: cookies

Calories: 3657kcal

Author: S. Claus

Ingredients

1 tbsp green matcha powder
2 cups almond flour
½ tsp baking powder
¼ cup maple syrup
¼ cup melted coconut oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup white vegan chocolate chips
1 tsp extra match powder
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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 °F
Line a baking sheet with greased parchment paper or a baking sheet.
Mix the almond flour, matcha powder, and baking powder in a mixing bowl.
1 tbsp green matcha powder, 2 cups almond flour, ½ tsp baking powder
Stir in the maple syrup and melted coconut to form a tacky green dough.
¼ cup maple syrup, ¼ cup melted coconut oil
Combine all the ingredients with a spatula or spoon
Place a little coconut on your hands to grease them. Roll the dough into balls – 2 TBS per cookie.
Place the balls onto the baking sheet, leaving 1 inch/2.5cm between each cookie.
Flatten each cookie slightly with your finger.
Bake them for 12-15 minutes. Cool on their baking tray for 5-8 minutes, then transfer onto a cooling rack and cool.
Melt the white chocolate in a little glass bowl in the microwave or over a small saucepan.
¼ cup white vegan chocolate chips
Drizzle the melted chocolate over the cookie and allow it to set.

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