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Stack of matcha recipe cookies with white chocolate filling, one cookie bitten to show inside.

Matcha Recipe

This matcha recipe is simple, versatile, and perfect for beginners. Whether you're making a traditional hot matcha or a creamy latte, this guide teaches you how to get the right temperature, whisking technique, and ratio—without the bitterness or clumps.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Whisking Time 1 minute
Total Time 8 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Beverages, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: Japanese, Modern
Calories: 10
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

🔸 For Traditional Matcha:
  • 1–2 teaspoon Matcha powder - Ceremonial grade sifted
  • 2 oz Hot water - About 175°F not boiling
🔸 For Matcha Latte:
  • ½ cup Milk of choice - Oat dairy, almond, or coconut
  • Sweetener to taste - Honey maple syrup, stevia, etc.
  • 2 oz Hot water - For dissolving matcha

Equipment

  • 1 Bamboo whisk (Best for frothing matcha)
  • 1 Fine mesh strainer (Helps remove clumps from matcha powder)
  • 1 Small bowl (For whisking (ceramic or glass preferred))
  • 1 Measuring spoon (For accurate matcha and water amounts)
  • 1 Kettle or pot (To heat water to 175°F)

Method
 

  1. Measure matcha, heat water to 175°F, and set out tools like a whisk and bowl.
    Mixing bowl with flour, eggs, and matcha powder ready to be blended.
  2. Sift 1–2 teaspoon of matcha powder into a small bowl to remove clumps.
    Bowl of cookie dough with matcha powder being mixed in.
  3. Add warm water and whisk in a zigzag motion until frothy and smooth.
    Overhead view of matcha cookie ingredients: flour, eggs, butter, sugar, and matcha powder on a counter.
  4. Heat milk, then pour over whisked matcha; stir and sweeten as desired.
    Plate of soft green matcha cookies dusted with powdered sugar.
  5. Adjust strength or sweetness, serve hot or iced, and enjoy immediately.
    Stack of matcha recipe cookies with white chocolate filling, one cookie bitten to show inside.

Nutrition

Serving: 250gCalories: 10kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gPotassium: 25mgVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.3mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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