These healthy Matcha Cookies are soft and chewy with a crisp exterior. They have an earthy flavor with a subtle sweetness for a well-balanced flavor.
I can’t believe that these matcha cookies would taste so good and satisfying. I love matcha powder and so have been indulgent on iced matcha latte and also on matcha bars.
Recently, I discovered the pleasure of baking these easy green tea cookies and was totally surprised by its deliciousness.
What is Matcha?
It’s a green tea made by taking young green leaves and grinding them into bright green powder. Matcha is versatile and can be used in latte, smoothies or in baking. Traditionally it is associated with Zen (meditation) and has caffeine as well.
Health benefits of Matcha.
Matcha is packed with antioxidants and boosts metabolism. It is rich in fiber and vitamins thereby helps in lowering cholesterol and blood sugar. It also enhances mood, boosts energy and aids concentration.
Therefore, because of my love for matcha I often blend matcha smoothie for my myself which hydrates me while boosting my energy.
I totally enjoyed creating this recipe and making it healthier. So therefore, I am sharing this matcha cookies recipe with you.
Ingredients for easy matcha cookies
Oat flour
Matcha powder
Baking powder
Salt
Flaxmeal
Maple syrup
Vanilla extract
Oat milk
This recipe only needs 8 ingredients and can be enjoyed in about only 30 minutes.
Ingredients notes:
Oat flour – you may use whole grain or gluten free. Also, I used store bought oats flour for convenience, you may grind your own as well.
Matcha powder – make sure it is unsweetened. You must follow the measurement or it might make these cookies taste a bit stronger on a bitter side.
Flaxmeal – this is a great egg substitute plus helps in fluffing.
Maple syrup – this is the sweetener that I like to use because its healthier and less processed.
Oat milk – any dairy free milk would work here.
For detailed measurement of ingredients, please scroll down to the printable recipe card.
How to make Matcha Cookies
Firstly, in a mixing bowl, I combined oat flour, matcha powder, baking powder and salt.
Secondly, I mixed it well so that there are no lumps.
Next, I added soaked flaxmeal, maple syrup, vanilla extract and oat milk to it.
Then, I whipped it into a thick batter.
Thereafter, with the help of a medium sized scoop, I dropped 6 cookies on the prepared cookie sheet.
Afterwards, with the back of a bowl (which I greased lightly with cooking spray), I flattened them from the center.
Then, I placed the sheet in the middle rack of the preheat oven at 350 degree for 20 minutes.
Once done, I turned it off and took it out. Then, I let them cool down a bit and gently released them from the parchment paper.
We enjoyed these crispy and delicious vegan matcha cookies with our evening tea.
They came out well shaped and nicely risen with perfect softness in the inside with crisp edges along with nice chewiness to it.
Expert tips:
- Most importantly, while whipping the batter, you might find it a bit dry. But do not add any extra liquid or it will become too wet. Simply, keep pressing and stirring like a dough with the back of your spoon or use your hands. It will gradually start combining.
- While flattening them, the bowl might stick to the dropped round batter so make sure to grease it with cooking spray and then roughly wipe it. This helps is releasing or separating the bowl from the shaped batter. This helps in flattening easily and without breaking the cookies.
These tastes best when served the same day. However, store them in a container with a light lid at room temperature for about 8-10 days.
They have a strong earthy taste along with mild sweetness and are chewy too. So, feel free to sprinkle powdered sugar on your cookies if desired.
Make sure to good quality matcha powder and is not expired. However, because of the combination of ingredients that I have used in my recipe these cookies might not turn out very green which is totally fine. These will have strong matcha taste though.
More cookie recipes of mine that you might like:
Vegan Pecan Cookies
Vegan Molasses Cookies
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Air fryer Cookies
Chai Cookies
Vegan Lemon Cookies
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Matcha Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup oat flour
- 1/2 tbsp matcha powder
- 1 tbsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp flaxmeal (soaked in 3 tbsp. warm water)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp oat milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 350-degree Fahrenheit and prepare a cookie sheet with a parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl combine oat flour, matcha powder, baking powder and salt. Mix it well.
- Now, add soaked flaxmeal, maple syrup, vanilla extract and oat milk to the flour mixture and whip it into a thick batter. (Don't add any extra liquid, just keep mixing with the back of the spoon to make it into a batter. Feel free to use your hands for mixing if needed).
- Now, with a medium sized cookie scoop, drop 6 cookies on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Now flatten the cookies with a bowl/cup that have a flat back. You may use ½ cup measurement cup too. Since, it’s going to be sticky, spray the back of your small bowl/cup with a cooking spray and then roughly wipe it with a kitchen tissue. Then, flatten one cookie from the center shaping it round at the same time. Make sure the edges are almost the same. Every time you flatten a cookie make sure to grease the back of your bowl/cup and wipe it with a tissue. This helps in separating the cup and the cookie easily. Flatten all the 6 cookies.
- Place the cookie sheet in the middle rack of the oven and bake for only 20 minutes. Turn it off and take it out. The edges would be slight brown. Let it cool down and release the cookies gently from the parchment paper. Enjoy!!
Notes
- Feel free to sprinkle powdered sugar on the cookie once they cool down if desired. Since they are mildly sweetened.
- These will be crisp on the outside and soft from inside with a strong earthy taste of matcha powder.
- Make sure to leave about 1-2 inch gap between each cookie on the prepared sheet. This helps in flattening and spreading.
- They might not come out very green and that’s totally fine. But these will have a strong taste though.
- Store the leftovers in a container with a light lid on it at room temperature for about 8-10 days. Do not use air tight container or do not seal them so as to maintain the crisp effect.
- This recipe makes 6 large cookies and the serving size is 1 cookie per person.
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Chandice says
This recipe is so easy to follow with just a few ingredients and perfect instructions… Thank you so much! A great little snack or dessert.
Moop Brown says
I’ve been really into anything matcha lately so I’m definitely going to have to try making these. Thanks for sharing
Aya says
I love matcha, so I was glad when I came across this matcha cookie recipe. These cookies taste delicious and have a lovely texture.
Leslie says
I just love creative recipes like this! I would have never thought to make matcha cookies…what a genius idea!
Megan Ellam says
Oh, I never thought to do matcha cookies. Guess what I am making this weekend!
Allyssa says
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing matcha cookies recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
Gunjan says
so happy Allyssa that this recipe worked out for you 🙂