Green Tea Fans Won’t Be Able to Resist These Tasty Muffins

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Nikoleta P
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Are you a huge fan of muffins who also enjoys drinking a warm cup of green tea every once in a while? If you’ve ever thought of mixing these two tasty treats into one, this recipe for delicious matcha muffins does just that!

Teen food blogger Lenny shared this fun idea with 100,000 followers on her Instagram page vegamelon and we had to try it right away. Matcha comes with a long list of health benefits, so why not consume it in a muffin form?

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green tea muffins | here's another shot of the muffins that i made a while back. these sweet & fluffy guys are perfect for a snack (or breakfast). recipe below! happy weekend 🙂 . matcha muffins (yields 12) -1 1/2 cups all purpose flour, or use GF -2 tsp baking powder -1-2 tbsp matcha powder, to taste -pinch of salt -1/3 cup sugar / granulated sweetener of choice -1/4 cup olive oil -1 1/4 cup plant-based milk -1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries Preheat your oven to 375F/190C and line a 12-cup muffin pan with lightly greased baking cups. In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, olive oil, and sugar. Sift in the flour, baking powder, matcha powder, and salt. Whisk the batter until combined, but do not overmix. If desired, gently mix in the blueberries, then transfer the batter into the lined muffin pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let cool and enjoy! . . . #veganbaking #blueberrymuffins #muffins #healthymuffins #veganmuffins #matcha #greenteacake #veganrecipes #vegandessert #healthydessert #thebakefeed #feedfeedvegan #feedfeed #thrivemags #bestofvegan #foodphotographyandstyling #hautescuisines #foodfluffer #f52grams #kitchn #whatveganseat #healthybaking #beautifulfood #eatpretty #foodblogeats #healthyfoodshare #bakefromscratch

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Ingredients:

  • 1-1/2 cup whole wheat flour or sub with GF flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar / dry sweetener
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp matcha powder
  • 1/4 cup nut/seed butter
  • 1/4 cup applesauce
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 3/4 cup plant-based milk

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C.
  2. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and matcha powder in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining (wet) ingredients.
  3. Pour the dry mixture into the wet mixture. Whisk batter just until combined, making sure not to overmix.
  4. Pour/scoop the batter into a lined muffin tin up to 3/4 full.
  5. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden, or when an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Enjoy!