Matcha Recipes

We added matcha in the new Spring Living Healthy Catalog.  The catalog includes an article with some useful information from Cari on her favorite ways to use matcha.  A recipe and another article on the health-boosting benefits of drinking matcha tea. 

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We decided to give you even more recipes to try this new product.  Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, enjoy some green!!

Baked Matcha Cake Donuts

Makes 18 donuts

Ingredients

• ¾ cup Organic coconut oil, room temperature
• ⅓ cup Healthier Options sweet mix
• 3 large eggs
• 2 ¼ teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder
• ½ teaspoon aluminum-free baking soda
• 1 ½ teaspoons organic matcha powder
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon Real salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 ¾ cup Prairie Gold flour
• 1 ½ cup almond milk

Decorating option 1: Matcha Powdered Sugar

• ½ cup Healthier Options sweet mix powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon organic matcha powder

Decorating option 2: White Chocolate Macha Ganache

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 (9 oz) package Lily’s white chocolate chips
• Unsweetened coconut flakes (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. and lightly grease donut pan. 
2. In a medium bowl whisk together Organic coconut oil, Healthier Options sweet mix, and eggs. Whisk to combine.
3. Add baking powder, baking soda, organic matcha powder, nutmeg, vanilla extract, and Real salt.
4. Alternatively, add the prairie gold flour and almond milk, beginning with flour until thoroughly combined. The batter will be thick and will leave an indentation when a spatula is drawn through.
5. Spoon the batter into the donut mold (it will be thick and sticky).  Bake for 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let sit 5 to 10 minutes before removing from the pan. Remove from the pan and put them on a wire rack to continue cooling. 
6. Make your desired decorating option.

Match Latte Chia Seed Pudding

Makes 1 serving

Ingredients

• ¾ cup almond milk
• ½ cup full-fat coconut milk
• ¼ cup chia seeds
• 2 Tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon matcha powder
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk them together until well blended.
2. Place in the refrigerator overnight or at least an hour before serving.
3. Top yogurt, granola, fresh fruit, heavy whipping cream (with added natural sweetener of your choice and vanilla extract), or your favorite ingredients.  

• Dairy-free - Gluten-free

Matcha Green Tea Cupcakes

Makes 12 cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1 ¼ cup Prairie Gold Flour
• ¾ cup maple syrup
• ¾ cup organic sour cream
• ½ cup olive oil
• 1 large egg
• 2 Tablespoons organic matcha powder
• 1 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder
• ½ teaspoon aluminum-free baking soda
• ½ teaspoon Real Salt
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Whipped cream Icing

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ Tablespoon Healthier Options Sweet Mix
• ½ - 1 teaspoon organic matcha powder

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12 cup standard muffin pan with parchment baking cups. Set aside.
2. In a medium-sized mixing bowl whisk together sour cream, olive oil, maple syrup, and egg until thoroughly combined.
3. Add baking powder, baking soda, Real salt, vanilla extract, and organic matcha powder. Gradually add the Prairie Gold Flour and mix until a smooth batter forms. 
4. Divide batter evenly between the 12 cupcake liners. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
5. Allow the cupcakes to cool for approximately 10-15 minutes before removing them from the pan and setting them on a wire rack to cool.
6. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before topping with whipped cream.
7. To make the whipped cream beat together heavy whipping cream, Healthier Options Sweet Mix, and vanilla extract just until stiff peaks form.
8. Transfer the whipped cream into a piping bag fitted with a large tip of your choice and pipe a swirl of whipped cream on top of the cooled cupcakes. Dust some matcha powder on top.
9. Keep refrigerated.
10. Enjoy!!:)