Easy Matcha Muffins

These Matcha Muffins are incredibly easy to make! They are made with all wholesome, clean ingredients and are SUPER fluffy. They can also be made in the air-fryer or in the oven. These muffins make the perfect healthy snack or that healthy on-the-go breakfast you need for those busy weekday mornings!

Matcha Muffins are deelish! Most coffee shops now serve matcha drinks. Even Dunkin Donuts has added matcha to its menu. 

These matcha muffins are also very versatile. They can be eaten as a healthy snack during the day or can fulfill those late-night cravings. Serve them at your next brunch or take them with you as your on-the-go healthy breakfast.

I love a good snack or breakfast idea that I can add to my meal prep Sundays! These muffins are perfect for just that. Looking for other healthy muffin recipes then you need to make my Coconut Flour Muffins or my Flourless Banana Muffins (made with chickpeas).

What is matcha

Matcha is a green powder made from ground green tea leaves. Green tea is made by infusing the leaves in water and then removing them, but matcha is made by grinding up the leaves into a powder and then whisking the powder with hot water.  Then, it is mixed with a bamboo brush until it broths! 

So you are getting all the nutrients with matcha, instead of just some of them, like when you drink green tea.  Also, matcha leaves are grown in the shade, which makes the plants produce more chlorophyll to compensate for the decrease in light.  This gives it a deeper shade of green and also higher doses of nutrients.

Ingredients for matcha muffins

Here are the ingredients you will need to make these matcha muffins. 

• almond flour - my favorite brand to use is Bob's Red Mill Super-Fine Almond Flour
• whole wheat flour - I found that when I tested this recipe and only used almond flour the muffins weren't as fluffy as when I added in the whole wheat flour.
• baking powder - baking powder is an important ingredient when making muffins. It helps the muffins with their shape, texture, shape, and color.
• baking soda - baking soda helps the texture of the muffins become light while baking.
• salt - salt helps to enhance the flavor of these muffins.
• ground cinnamon - I like adding a tiny bit of cinnamon to this recipe because of the added sweetness. Ground cinnamon gives the muffins an extra sweet and woody flavor.
• coconut oil - melted, I have found that using already melted coconut oil instead of the solid kind helps it stay melted longer so that you don't have to keep placing it in the microwave to liquify it again. Carrington Organic Liquid Coconut Oil!
• pure maple syrup - I use pure maple syrup instead of sugar as a natural sweetener for the muffins.
• matcha powder - above I wrote what matcha powder actually is. I have used a couple of different brands before, but here is the brand I just used to make these muffins. 360 Nutrition Matcha Powder.
• 2 eggs - eggs help the height and structure of your muffins and provide a binding to your ingredients.
• coconut sugar - I like to sprinkle coconut sugar on top to help crisp up the tops of the muffins while they bake.
• plain greek yogurt - I love using greek yogurt when baking because its creaminess helps make baked goods moist and its acidity helps activate the baking soda which can help make baked goods light and fluffy!
• pure vanilla extract - can also use almond extract. Either extract help enhance the flavor of the other ingredients and add a subtle hint of sweetness to the recipe.

How to make matcha muffins

Step-by-Step directions for making this recipe. I've added two separate ways to bake them. You can either use an air-fryer or an oven. Check out each way below.

Step 1 - In a large bowl, combine almond flour and whole wheat flour.  Whisk in baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and matcha powder. 

Step 2 - In a separate bowl, combine the oil and maple syrup with a whisk.

Step 3 - then add eggs and mix well. 

Step 4 - Add Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract.  If your coconut oil starts to harden, warm it up in the microwave to melt it again.  I warmed it up for about 20 seconds. 

Step 5 - Then, pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.

Step 6 - Scoop with one spoon and then slide the mixture off of the spoon with a second spoon into your muffin cups.

Step 7 - Sprinkle each muffin top with a tiny bit of coconut sugar.  This makes the top of the muffins crispy. 

Step 8 - Depending on how you choose to bake these muffins, follow either step below. Either matcha muffins in the air fryer or in the oven!

Muffins in the air fryer

Step 8 - Place muffins at the bottom of your air fryer. Air fry at 400 degrees for 5 minutes. Then lower the temperature to 350 degrees and air fry for another 10 minutes.

If making your muffins in the air fryer I have found that using silicone cups is easier because they stand up on their own better.

Muffins in the oven

Step 8 - What if I don't have an air fryer? Follow the same step-by-step instructions above then using your 12-cup muffin tin, grease it up, and add your muffin cups. Then, cook your muffins in the oven set at 400° and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

I would recommend investing in a non-stick muffin tin to make for easier cleanup.

Health benefits to Matcha

Matcha is also high in antioxidants, specifically one that is known as EGCG.  These antioxidants are known as polyphenols.  This polyphenol fights the effects that cancer has on the body or puts it to a halt. 

Some research has even shown that these polyphenols have been linked to helping reduce weight loss, have better blood sugar regulation, blood pressure reduction, and my personal fave anti-aging 😉

Substitutions

Here are a few swap ideas for the ingredients!

Whole Wheat Flour and Almond Flour - in place of the two flours you can also use all-purpose flour or cake flour. If using one flour, use 2 cups. If combining two flours use only 1 cup of each.

Coconut Oil - you can use any type of oil here in place of coconut oil.

Eggs - if you want to make vegan matcha muffins then you can replace the eggs with flax eggs. Combine 1 tbsp of flaxseed meal with 3 tbsp of water to replace one egg.

How can the kids help

I had my daughter, Taylor, do this part.  She loves to cook so much that we got her a beginner set of kitchen supplies specifically designed for kids.  I've linked the set I bought her below.

Curious Chef Kids Cookware

Tips and FAQ's

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