green tea cupcakes

Matcha Green Tea cupcakes that are perfectly earthy, sweet, and topped with the best matcha buttercream frosting!

Vegan Matcha Green Tea Cupcakes

tsp matcha (2 grams)

Tbsp water

almond milk (177 mL)

organic sugar (135 grams)

Tbsp oil oil oil

vanilla bean paste (6 grams, vanilla

pastry flour (142 grams)

tsp baking powder (2 grams)

tsp baking soda (1 gram)

salt (1 gram)

tsp matcha (1 grams)

vegan butter (113 grams)

vegan shortening (52 grams, sub 1:1

powdered sugar (150-180 grams, add more or less depending on preference)

Preheat the oven to 350F and line a...

Preheat the oven to 350F and line a muffin tin with 9 cupcake liners.

Whisk the sifted matcha powder and hot water...

Whisk the sifted matcha powder and hot water in a bowl until no clumps remain. Then, add in the almond milk, sugar, oil, and vanilla bean paste. Gently mix together.

Next add in the pastry flour, baking powder,...

Next add in the pastry flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Make sure to add the flour first and add the baking powder, baking soda, and salt on top. Mix together until no streaks of flour remain and a smooth green cupcake batter forms.

Fill the cupcake liners with the batter until...

Fill the cupcake liners with the batter until each liner is about 2/3 full. Gently tap the muffin tray on the counter before baking to remove any large air bubble that may have formed. Then, add to the oven and bake for 20-22 minutes until cooked through.

Remove the cupcakes from the tray immediately (so...

Remove the cupcakes from the tray immediately (so they do not overcook) and place them onto a wire rack to cool.

First, whisk together the sifted matcha and hot...

First, whisk together the sifted matcha and hot water in a small bowl until no clumps remain. Then, add the vegan butter and shortening to a large mixing bowl. Then, use an electric mixer to cream together until no clumps remain and fluffy. Next, add in the matcha and beat together for another 30 seconds.

Gradually beat in the powdered sugar 1/2 cup...

Gradually beat in the powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time to the desired texture and sweetness level. Once all the powdered sugar is in, beat together another 1-2 minutes until super fluffy.

Add the frosting to a piping bag. If...

Add the frosting to a piping bag. If the frosting is too soft, add the piping bag to the fridge for 5-10 minutes to help firm. Then, pipe the frosting onto cooled matcha cupcakes.

Serve immediately and enjoy!

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These Vegan Matcha Green Tea Cupcakes are perfectly sweet with a subtle earthy matcha taste, loads of vegan matcha buttercream frosting, and a dusting of matcha powder on top for decoration! Plus, this recipe can be made in 35 minutes making it a truly easy vegan matcha dessert recipe!

Soft and fluffy Matcha Green Tea Cupcakes topped with a white cloud of vanilla whipped cream taste just like a Matcha green tea Frappuccino! These cupcakes are delicate with just enough matcha flavor without being overpowering or bitter.

Matcha Green Tea Cupcakes

all-purpose flour (175 g)

matcha powder (11 g)

baking soda

baking powder

sugar (141 g)

salt

buttermilk (175 g)

vegetable oil (105 g)

vanilla extract

heavy whipping cream (236 g)

sugar (47 g)

matcha powder

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12 cup standard size muffin pan with cupcake paper and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together buttermilk, oil, egg and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.

Sift flour, matcha powder, baking soda, baking powder in another bowl, add salt and sugar and whisk until evenly distributed. Add the flour mixture into the wet ingredient mixture and stir until a smooth batter forms.

Divide batter evenly into 12 muffin cups using a large cookie scoop and bake for 17 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cupcakes comes out clean with just a few crumbs attached.

Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for 10 - 15 minutes until cool to the touch before removing them from the pan and setting them on a wire rack to cool completely.

To make the whipped cream, beat together heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract and sugar until stiff peaks form.

Transfer the whipped cream to a piping bag fitted with your favorite tip and pipe a swirl on top of the cupcakes. Dust some matcha powder on top. Keep refrigerated.

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Matcha Cupcakes

Make fluffy Almond Flour Matcha Cupcakes topped with Strawberry Buttercream! These delicious matcha cupcakes taste just like a vanilla matcha latte and only require 8 ingredients to make! 

Almond Flour Matcha Cupcakes

Blue Diamond® Almond Flour

tbsp Matcha Powder

tsp Baking Soda

Salt

Sugar

Large Eggs

tsp Vanilla Extract

Coconut Yogurt

Vanilla

Butter

Preheat the oven to 350°F

Add the dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Then, add the liquid ingredients and mix the ingredients together until combined. (Do not  overmix the batter.)

Pour the matcha cupcake batter into each muffin tin opening and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cupcake comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Top with your favorite frosting or whipped cream, and enjoy!

Start by pureeing fresh strawberries in the blender until smooth. You will need about ⅓ cup for this recipe.

Then, add the butter and powdered sugar and blend/mix until fully incorporated. Add in the strawberry puree and blend until the frosting reaches your desired consistency. If it is too thick, add in a bit more strawberry puree.

You can transfer the strawberry buttercream into the fridge to firm up a bit. Or, you can transfer the buttercream to a pastry bag right away and begin decorating your cupcakes.

How To Make Strawberry Buttercream

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