Matcha Cookies

July 2024 · 6 minute read

These bright green matcha cookies are a unique, delicious treat! They have a sweet, earthy matcha flavor, tender texture, and rich white chocolate on top.

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Matcha cookies

These matcha cookies are my kind of cookies.

  • They’re easy to make.
  • They’re as cute as can be.
  • And while they satisfy my sweet tooth, they’re not just sweet.
  • Matcha powder gives these cookies complexity. If you’re not familiar with matcha, it’s a Japanese green tea powder made from shade-grown, finely ground green tea leaves. Its earthy, grassy, and subtly bitter taste shines through in these cookies, balancing their sweetness perfectly.

    Bonus: it makes them bright green!

    These matcha cookies have crisp edges, tender middles, and a white chocolate shell on top. They’re unique and delicious. You have to try them!

    Matcha Cookies Ingredients

    Here’s what you’ll need to make this matcha cookie recipe:

    If you’re making the white chocolate topping, you’ll need more coconut oil and white chocolate chips. A sprinkle of black sesame seeds is an adorable finishing touch!

    Find the complete recipe with measurements below.

    Best Matcha Powder for Baking

    I recommend choosing an unsweetened culinary grade matcha powder for baking recipes like this one.

    Culinary grade matcha has a strong flavor that can cut through the other ingredients in baked goods. It’s also generally less expensive than ceremonial grade matcha, which is designed for drinking.

    I recently tested and reviewed the best matcha powders. Either of these brands would be a great choice for this recipe:

    How to Make Matcha Cookies

    This matcha cookie recipe is easy to make! Here’s how it goes:

    First, make the cookie dough. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugars and matcha.

    Add the coconut oil and whisk until well combined. Next, whisk in the egg and egg yolk, followed by the vanilla.

    Sprinkle the baking powder and salt over the wet ingredients and mix well.

    Lastly, add the flour. Use a spatula to mix until a dark green dough forms and no dry flour remains.

    Next, shape the cookies. Use a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop to portion the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Leave 2 inches between dough balls. They don’t spread much, but they do expand a little as they bake.

    Finally, bake the cookies in a 375°F oven until they’re puffed and the edges are lightly set, about 8 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

    Optional: Add a White Chocolate Dip

    These cookies are delicious plain, but if you’re up for the extra step of dipping them in white chocolate, you won’t regret it! It adds a rich, creamy finish to these cookies that takes them over the top.

    Here’s how to do it:

    Enjoy!

    Matcha Cookies Storage and Tips

    More Favorite Cookie Recipes

    If you love these matcha cookies, try one of these fun cookie recipes next:

    And if you can’t get enough matcha, try my matcha latte, iced matcha latte, or matcha baked doughnuts!

    Matcha Cookies

    rate this recipe:4.87 from 15 votesPrep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Serves 24 cookiesSave Recipe Print RecipeThese matcha cookies are easy and delicious! They have crisp edges, tender middles, and a sweet, earthy matcha flavor. Dip them in white chocolate to take them over the top!

    Ingredients

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