Get ready for every matcha dessert you’ll ever crave…Today I’m taking my matcha latte obsession to another level with these 18 delicious matcha desserts from the blog and from some of my favorite bloggers. This matcha recipe roundup includes how to make matcha tea, where to buy my favorite culinary matcha powder for baking, and everything from matcha cookies to matcha crème brûlée. Plus, I’m answering all your baking with matcha questions so you can even make your own matcha dessert creations!
After our trip to Japan, I fell deeper in love with green tea and matcha desserts and I’m incredibly excited to share these delicious treats with you.
Baking with matcha FAQ
- Use culinary grade matcha when baking. Since you are mixing the matcha with ingredients other than water, culinary grade matcha is all you need. Save the ceremonial grade matcha for traditional matcha.
- Sift the matcha into your ingredients when baking to avoid clumps.
- Use pure matcha. There is a lot of matcha on the market that has fillers like flour, cornstarch, or other teas. Even though you are using culinary grade matcha instead of ceremonial grade, it should be a good quality culinary grade matcha. There are many great options out there. I buy this culinary grade matcha.
- Matcha is finely ground tea leaves so does not dissolve in liquid. Since it is not soluble, instead of aiming to dissolve the matcha powder, you are looking to disperse the matcha into the rest of the dessert. If mixing it into a liquid, you are suspending the leaves throughout the liquid.
- Making your own matcha recipe? Here is the ratio I usually use when baking with matcha: Use about 1 teaspoon of matcha per serving, or per cup.
What goes well with matcha?
Here are some of my favorite matcha flavor pairings:
- Matcha and chocolate: dark, milk, and white
- Matcha and mascarpone
- Matcha and black sesame
- Matcha and hojicha
- Matcha and peanut butter or other nut butters
1. Cardamom Krumkake with Matcha Mascarpone
Cardamom Krumkake with Mascarpone Filling
Cardamom krumkake with mascarpone filling are the perfect, special sweet for your next baking project. The Norwegian version of a pizzelle, these waffle cookies can be made in advance, but don't fill them until just before serving. Plus, I'm sharing how to take the filling to another level by adding (optional) matcha!
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2. Matcha Peanut Butter Cups
Matcha Peanut Butter Cups
I was unsure if matcha and peanut butter were supposed to be soulmates, and I set off to make these matcha peanut butter cups anyways. Lucky for all of us, they are a match made in heaven! Easy to make, and magically delicious.
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3. Matcha Ice Cream
Matcha Ice Cream
After some seriously delicious recipe testing, I am excited to offer you my fantastically wonderful matcha ice cream. This is the good stuff…full of matcha flavor, without all the extra sugar to distract you.
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4. Dark Chocolate Gelt & Matcha Cookies
Dark Chocolate Gelt & Matcha Mousse Sandwiches
These dark chocolate gelt & matcha mousse sandwiches are a trendy twist on a Chanukah classic. Happy Chanukah!
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5. Matcha Mascarpone Cream Puffs
Matcha Mascarpone Cream Puffs
Matcha mascarpone cream puffs with step by step instructions from the choux pastry to the matcha cream filling so you can make them perfectly at home.
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6. Matcha Dipped Candied Oranges
Matcha Dipped Candied Oranges
These matcha dipped candied oranges are such a treat. Make the candied oranges up to one week in advance for easy entertaining or holiday gifting!
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7. Matcha Affogato
Matcha Affogato
The warm, bright green traditional matcha ever so slightly melts the cold ice cream with this matcha affogato afternoon pick-me-up.
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8. Dairy-Free Matcha Pudding
Dairy Free Matcha Pudding
A dairy free matcha pudding sure to satisfy that matcha craving, pudding craving, sweets craving, and officially my favorite way to get in a caffeine fix.
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9. Green Tea Souffle
Green Tea Souffle
A green tea souffle by Just One Cookbook that gorgeous, impressive, and perfect for your next dinner party.
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10. Simple Traditional 2-Ingredient Matcha
Traditional 2-Ingredient Matcha
Traditional matcha without any special equipment. You can also sift the matcha into a jar, pour in the water, and shake well.
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11. Matcha Macarons with Bailey’s Irish Cream Buttercream
Matcha macarons with Baileys Irish Cream Buttercream
Matcha macarons by The Jam Lab with a fun Baileys buttercream twist! A match made in heaven, and definitely your next baking project!
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12. Matcha Macaron Ice Cream Sandwiches
Matcha Macaron Ice Cream Sandwiches
You heard me right…Matcha macaron ice cream sandwiches you can make at home! With all the recipe testing I got to do with this one, I’ve been eating a TON of matcha ice cream and I’m not mad about it at all. It like a frozen matcha latte…well, I’d say even better than that. Homemade ice cream tends to be too sweet for me…and this one is just right. You want to make these ASAP and impress all your friends and family.
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13. Matcha Crème Brûlée
Matcha Crème Brûlée
I dreamt this up one night…and when I made it in real life, it tasted even better than in my dream! I’ve taken my crème brûlée recipe, and switched out the vanilla for matcha.
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14. Matcha Mochi Donuts
Matcha Mochi Donuts
Gluten-free & yeast-free, this recipe for matcha mochi donuts by The Worktop are fresh, chewy, and delicious.
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15. Matcha Chia Pudding
Matcha Chia Pudding
Keep this matcha chia pudding in your fridge and any time you crave something sweet, have a few spoons – it is PACKED with protein and is the perfect afternoon pick me up!
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16. Matcha Latte
Matcha Latte
You know you want this…and you don’t want to spend $6 at a coffee shop to get one 🙂
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17. Matcha Black Sesame Nougat Chews
Matcha Black Sesame Nougat Chews
Soft and chewy matcha black sesame nougat chews by Snixy Kitchen that are a cross between caramel and taffy. And matcha with black sesame is my favorite flavor combo… you’re going to want to try these!
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18. Matcha Latte Bubble Tea
Matcha Latte Bubble Tea
This matcha bubble tea is the perfect afternoon pick-me-up.
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I do hope you enjoyed today’s post, and have fun enjoying these amazing matcha sweets!
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This is amazing! I just bought matcha and was looking for some inspirations to use it. Thank you for this compilation. It’s very helpful.
So glad to hear it is helpful, Edyta! Can’t wait to see what you create!
I’ve had a hard time getting into matcha – it’s one of those things I really really want to like but I’m not quite there. So this is perfect for me! Will definitely find something I love here!
That makes me so happy to hear, Emmeline! Let me know which one you plan to give a try. I’m excited to hear what you think!
Those matcha ream puffs are calling my name! They are so delightful!
Thanks, Eden! Hope you give them a try!
Wow! What a great collection of recipes to tey. Thanks for sharing.
I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed it… can’t wait to hear what you try first!
Oh my goodness, I want to try them all! I don’t even know where to start! I think the matcha ice cream!
That’s an awesome place to start… something I always keep stocked in my freezer. Can’t wait to hear what you think, Pam!