Matcha Brownies: Your Guide to Fudgy, Sweet Treats

16 Servings

Ingredients

• ½ cup of all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup of culinary grade matcha
• ¼ tsp. of salt
• ¼ tsp. of baking powder
• 8 tbs. of unsalted butter (room temp.)
• 1 cup of sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp. of vanilla extract

Method

Step 1: Preheat the Oven

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Step 2: Mix the Dry Ingredients

Sift the flour, matcha, sugar, and baking powder into a mixing bowl.

Whisk the dry ingredients until well combined.

Set it aside.

Step 3: Cream the Butter and Sugar

Use a hand or stand mixer to whip the butter and sugar.

Cream together until they achieve a light and fluffy texture.

Step 4: Add Rest of Wet Ingredients

Add the eggs and vanilla to the butter sugar mix.

Carefully combine until all the ingredients are thoroughly mixed.

Step 5: Add Dry Ingredients

Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients.

Mix until no traces of the dry ingredients can be seen.

Step 6: Prep Pan and Pour Batter

Grease an 8-inch baking pan well.

Pour in the batter into the pan.

Make sure it is even.

Step 7: Bake

Bake for 20 – 25 minutes or until the inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Allow to cool before cutting and serving

9 Servings

Ingredients

• ½ cup of unsalted butter
• 4 oz. of white chocolate
• 2 tbs. of matcha powder
• 1 cup of sugar
• ¼ cup of brown sugar
• 3 eggs (room temp.)
• 1 tsp. of vanilla extract
• ½ tsp. of salt
• 1 cup of all-purpose flour

Method

Step 1: Preheat the Oven

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Step 2: Brown the Butter

Add butter to a small saucepan.

Place it over high heat. Allow it to melt fully.

Turn the heat down and cook until brown bits begin to appear.

Take off heat.

Step 3: Combine Matcha, Chocolate, and Butter

Sift matcha into a bowl.

Add the white chocolate.

Pour the browned butter over the ingredients.

Mix until the chocolate melts.

Allow the mix to cool for a while.

Step 4: Cream Eggs, Sugar, and Vanilla

Add the rest of the ingredients to a mixing bowl.

Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer, whip the ingredients together.

Continue for 5 to 10 minutes – until thick and creamy.

Step 5: Add Matcha Mix

Add the matcha mix to the wet ingredients.

Continue until all the batter has turned green.

Step 6: Add Flour

Sift the flour into the mix.

Gently fold in the flour.

Don’t over-mix to keep the brownies moist and soft.

Step 7: Prepare the Pan and Pour Mix

Grease an 8-inch baking pan thoroughly.

Pour in the mix.

Gently smack the brownie pan against the counter to get rid of air bubbles.

Step 8: Bake

Bake for 20 minutes.

Allow to cool before serving.

16 Servings

Ingredients

For the Brownies

• ¼ cup of unsalted butter
• 4oz of semi-sweet chocolate
• 2oz of bittersweet chocolate
• ¾ cup of sugar
• 2 large eggs
• ½ tsp. of espresso powder
• ¼ tsp. of salt
• ⅓ cup of all-purpose flour

For the Ganache

• 1 cup of white chocolate
• ⅓ cup of heavy cream
• 2 tbsp. of matcha powder
• ⅓ cup of dark chocolate
• ⅓ cup of heavy cream

Method

Step 1: Preheat the Oven

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Step 2: Make Chocolate Mix

Place the butter, semi-sweet, and bittersweet chocolate into a microwaveable bowl.

Microwave for short periods. Remove, mix, and place it back in the microwave. Continue until all  the ingredients are melted.

Add the espresso powder and mix well.

Step 3: Whisk in Sugar and Eggs

First, add the sugar and whisk until it is combined.

Don’t worry about the batter being grainy.

Add the eggs in one at a time, whisking well in between each egg.

Whisk until the batter is light and airy.

Step 4: Fold in Flour and Salt

Sift in the flour and the salt.

Gently fold the dry ingredients in so that you don’t lose the airiness.

Step 5: Prepare Pan and Pour

Grease an 8-inch pan well.

Pour in the batter and level it out.

Step 6: Bake

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Cool completely before adding the glaze.

Step 7: Make the Matcha Ganache

Heat the heavy cream in a pan until it begins to simmer.

Add the white chocolate to a bowl.

Pour the heavy cream into the bowl and stir until chocolate is melted.

Sift in the matcha and whisk well until all the ganache is green.

Step 8: Make the Chocolate Ganache

Heat the heavy cream in a pan until it begins to simmer.

Add the chocolate to a bowl.

Pour the heavy cream into the bowl and stir until the chocolate is melted.

Step 9: Pouring the Ganache

You can pour the ganache once they are cool, but still in liquid form.

First, pour the matcha ganache over the brownies. Spread it out evenly.

Then, add the chocolate at random points on top of the matcha.

Use a toothpick to create a swirl pattern.

Allow ganache to harden.