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matcha muffins with white chocolate chips

Matcha Muffins with White Chocolate Chips

Megan Weimer
These matcha muffins with white chocolate chips are light, fluffy, and have a gorgeous green hue. Sweet white chocolate pairs so well with green tea! They're the perfect breakfast treat for matcha lovers!
4.50 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast and Brunch
Cuisine American, Japanese
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 243.1 kcal

Equipment

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Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 ½ cups gluten free baking flour
  • ½ cup coconut sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon matcha powder
  • ½ cup melted unsalted butter
  • 1 cup milk room temperature
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C and prepare a 12-cup muffin pan with muffin liners.
  • Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and matcha together in a medium mixing bowl and set aside.
    1 ½ cups gluten free baking flour, ½ cup coconut sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon matcha powder
  • In a separate large bowl, whisk together melted butter, milk, egg, and vanilla extract.
    ½ cup melted unsalted butter, 1 cup milk, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Slowly fold dry ingredients into the wet ingredients with a rubber spatula until they are just combined.
  • Gently fold in the white chocolate chips.
    1 cup white chocolate chips
  • Fill muffin cups ⅔ of the way full with batter, leaving room for the muffins to rise.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes until domed and golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack. Let cool completely and serve.

Notes

Make sure your milk, eggs, and melted butter are all at room temperature. Let them sit out on the counter for about 15 minutes to reach room temperature.
Granulated cane sugar can be used instead of coconut sugar.
Dairy or non-dairy milk is suitable for this recipe.
Matcha muffins last 3-5 days stored in an airtight container on the counter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 243.1kcalCarbohydrates: 26.9gProtein: 4.2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.6gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.7gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 39.6mgSodium: 243.5mgPotassium: 81.4mgFiber: 1.6gSugar: 14.7gVitamin A: 356.1IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 128mgIron: 1mg
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