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Matcha Powder is green tea leaves, ground. Matcha has been consumed for centuries in Japan as part of their traditional tea ceremony, but it's recently become popular amongst health foodies for it's many health benefits, that include powerful antioxidants, improved alertness and mental clarity, and better metabolism. With anti-inflammatory properties and a high antioxidant count, it really makes for the healthiest of drinks.

Matcha is not just delicious to drink in a latte, it is also very suitable for smoothies and desserts! Here you can read our favorite Matcha recipes.

Matcha Cheesecake

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Ingredients:

For the filling

700g cream cheese
120g yogurt
4 eggs
300g of sugar
a pinch of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons of matcha powder

For the soil

15 cookies of your choice
2 tablespoons of sugar
a pinch of salt
4 tablespoons of melted butter

Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 175 degrees
Crumble the cookies into small crumbs using a food processor or by putting them in a sturdy baggie, for example, and then using a rolling pin to push and punch them firmly!
Mix the crumbs in a bowl with the sugar, salt, and butter. Then put this mixture into the springform pan and press firmly to form an even base. Bake the bottom in the springform pan in the oven for 10 minutes.
While the base is in the oven, mix the matcha and yogurt with a whisk in a large bowl.
Then add the cream cheese and mix until creamy and smooth.
Then add the eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla extract. Again, mix everything together well.
Pour the filling into the springform pan and now bake the cheesecake in the oven for 45 minutes.
Finally, leave the Cheesecake in the refrigerator for 1 hour to cool and stiffen. Done is the Matcha Cheesecake! Sprinkle it with some powdered sugar and/or fresh fruit for decoration, if desired.

French Matcha Crepes

Ingredients

300g flour
2 eggs
600ml of milk
1 tablespoon of oil
a pinch of salt
1 teaspoon matcha powder

Preparation

Mix all the ingredients listed above together. Heat a knob of butter in a frying pan. Fry the crepes well browned on both sides in the pan.
Decorate the crepes with some powdered sugar and/or fresh fruit! Enjoy your meal!

Matcha Iced Tea

A wonderfully refreshing drink and perfect for those hot summer days!

Ingredients (for about 4 glasses):

1000 ml of water
2 squeezed limes
1 lime in slices
sweetener to taste; for example, honey, sugar or agave syrup
6 mint leaves
ice
4 teaspoons matcha powder

Preparation:

Boil a small amount of water and mix in the matcha to make a thicker tea mixture. This is best done with a special matcha whisk made of bamboo. Then let the mixture cool.
Squeeze 2 limes and cut 1 lime into slices.
Now you can add the water and matcha mixture together in a decanter. The ratio of water to matcha depends on how strong you want the flavor. Taste and experiment until you are satisfied!
Finally, add the lime juice, lime slices, ice and mint to the carafe. You can now also add a sweetener to taste to make the iced tea a little sweeter.
Decorate the glasses with mint leaves and a slice of lime on the rim. This iced tea is not only very tasty, it also looks special!

Matcha Vegan Tiramisu

Vegan Creme:

200 ml of coconut milk
Sugar (to taste)
400g vegan cottage cheese

Other

1 packet of long fingers
2 teaspoons of Matcha powder to make 2 cups of Matcha tea
3 tablespoons of coffee liqueur (amaretto)
Matcha powder for decoration
Berries or red fruit for decoration

Preparation

Start by making 2 cups of Matcha tea. Do this by stirring the matcha powder well through hot water, then let the cups of tea cool in the refrigerator.
It is also recommended to coconut milk also in the refrigerator in advance.
Carefully scoop out the solid part of the coconut milk from the can and put it in a bowl. Blend the mixture with a hand blender for about 5 minutes until you get a nice even cream, which you can refine to your taste with stevia or sweetener.
Next, the soy cream is whipped and added to the cream. Next, the soy cream is mixed with the cottage cheese or lifted under the coconut mixture. This must be done carefully so that the lightness is not lost!
Then place the mixture under the coconut cream and add the coffee liqueur, if necessary.
Now put the chilled Matcha tea in a soup plate so that you soak the long fingers from both sides. Be careful not to put them in the tea too long so the long fingers will break! Then you place the cookies in a mold, bowl or glass alternating with the cream and layer the whole thing as high as you like.
Finally, sprinkle some Matcha powder on top (this is best if you pass the Matcha powder through a fine sieve).
Finally, be sure to refrigerate the Matcha Tiramisu for at least 6 hours.

Matcha Chia Pudding

In this recipe, we will show you how to prepare a delicious chia pudding with matcha quickly and easily.

WHAT IS CHIA PUDDING?

Chia pudding is not a classic pudding, but is created because Chia seeds take on a gel-like texture when left in moisture. Chia seeds, like Matcha, belong to the so-called superfoods, i.e. foods characterized by an above-average amount of nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals. Chia seeds are high in fiber, which makes them very filling and a great way to replace granola or yogurt. Moreover, the bright green Matcha powder makes this recipe particularly beautiful and is ideal as a delicious breakfast for a great start to the day.

Ingredients

250 ml almond, soy, oat or classic cow's milk
4 tablespoons of chia seeds
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: a sweetener such as Hoing or Agave syrup (to taste)
1 handful of raspberries
1 teaspoon of matcha powder

Preparation:

First, mix the almond, soy, oat or cow's milk with the vanilla extract and Matcha powder. This is easiest with a small hand mixer or milk frother.
Then the matcha-enriched milk is added to the chia seeds and mixed well. Depending on the taste, other sweeteners such as Hoing or agave syrup can be added at this point.
Then the chia seeds should swell in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
After swelling, it can still be beautifully garnished with fruit or fruit for serving. At this point, we chose delicious raspberries.

Done is a delicious breakfast! The Chia Matcha pudding will keep for a few days in the refrigerator, so it is good to prepare it the night before.

Matcha Panna Cotta

Panna Cotta - who doesn't love this classic Italian dessert? We got inspired by this recipe and came up with a Matcha version: Matcha Panna Cotta! And best of all, it's easy to prepare and tastes super delicious!

Ingredients:

400 ml of whipped cream
200 g mascarpone
1 vanilla pod
4 leaves of gelatin
30 g sugar
3 teaspoons of Matcha powder

Preparation

Beat cream and mascarpone with sugar, stirring constantly
Add the gelatin dissolved in water
Add vanilla flakes from the vanilla pod
Add Matcha powder and stir well
Pour into a glass or bowl of your choice
Put in the refrigerator for 4 hours
Now decorate the Matcha Panna Cotta with fruit, berries or chocolate and serve. Your Matcha dessert is ready!