These Matcha cookies also known as Matcha Brookies are made with a delicious combination of chocolate and matcha.
This matcha cookie recipe is half cookie and half brownie giving these cookies a fudgy and chewy texture.
This matcha cookie recipe is perfect to enjoy any time of year, especially for a matcha lover, but makes a great addition to Christmas, Halloween, and other holidays such as St. Patrick's Day because of its bright green color.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
Unique Matcha Flavor - With the use of culinary matcha these cookies have a unique and delicious flavor and a vivid green color. The culinary grade matcha is perfect for baked goods as it doesn't overwhelm the overall flavor of the cookies.
Rich in Antioxidants - Matcha has high antioxidant content which has been said to improve overall health.
Mood Enhancing - Matcha has been associated with mood balancing which makes this cookie a great pick-me-up.
Ingredients in Matcha cookies
It takes two cookie doughs to make these matcha cookies - one cookie dough is rich in chocolate flavor and the other cookie dough is made with flavorful matcha powder. Both doughs create a fudgy texture.
For the brownie dough:
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Unsalted butter
- All-purpose flour
- Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- Instant coffee
- Salt
- Baking soda
- Granulated sugar
- Egg
For the Matcha Cookie Dough:
- Unsalted butter, room temperature
- All-purpose flour
- Culinary Matcha powder
- Salt
- Baking soda
- Light brown sugar
- Granulated sugar
- Egg
- Vanilla extract
See the recipe card for the full ingredient amounts and instructions.
How to Make Matcha Cookies
Preheat the oven - Preheat the oven to 350Fº and line 2 cookies sheets with parchment paper.
The first step is to make the two separate cookie doughs.
To make the brownie cookie dough:
Melt the chocolate - Place the chocolate chips and butter in a bowl, and melt in a double boiler, or microwave (microwaving 20 seconds at a time until completely melted).
Combine the dry ingredients - Place all-purpose flour, Dutch cocoa powder, instant coffee granules, kosher salt, and baking soda in a small bowl and whisk to combine.
Combine the wet ingredients - Place the granulated sugar and egg in a large bowl and whisk until lemon yellow-colored and the sugar has dissolved (about 1 ½ minutes). Add the melted chocolate mixture and whisk to combine.
Combine the wet and dry ingredients - Add the flour mixture and fold with a rubber spatula until just combined.
Put brownie dough in the refrigerator while you work on the chocolate chip cookie dough.
To make the matcha cookie dough:
Combine the dry ingredients - Whisk together all-purpose flour, matcha powder, kosher salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl to combine.
Combine the wet ingredients- Place the softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a large bowl (or bowl of a stand mixer). Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
Add egg and vanilla and beat until combined
Combine the wet and dry ingredients - Add the flour mixture and beat on low speed until just combined.
How to Make Matcha Brookies
Divide the matcha cookie dough - Scoop out matcha cookie dough into 18 portions, and place 3 inches apart on a baking sheet. Use a cookie scoop to make this step easier and to keep the same-sized portions.
Divide the brownie cookie dough - Repeat with chilled brownie dough, setting each scoop next to a matcha scoop.
Roll the cookie doughs together - Quickly roll each combined scoop into a ball with your hands, and place the combined cookie dough balls back onto the cookie sheet seam side up to ensure that both brownie dough and cookie dough can be seen, flattening slightly.
Bake - Bake for 12-14 minutes until the edges are just turning golden, and the center still looks a little underdone.
Cool the matcha cookies - Let cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
Once completely cooled, store them in an airtight container.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Matcha?
Matcha is made from green tea leaves that have been ground down into a fine powder. In traditional green tea, the leaves are seeped and released of flavor before being discarded.
Matcha has a higher caffeine content than traditional green tea as well.
Matcha is great to drink as teas, lattes, milkshakes, and smoothies.
Is Matcha Healthy?
Yes, matcha is healthy! There are quite a few health benefits from consuming matcha including reducing the risk of heart disease, providing antioxidants, and even helping with weight loss (of course when eating right!)
These cookies are made with matcha powder and have a delicious matcha flavor that pairs wonderfully with rich brownie flavor.
What's the difference between culinary grade matcha and ceremonial grade matcha?
Culinary grade matcha powder is made specially crafted for baking and cooking. It has a unique flavor and a bright green color that gives baked goods a beautiful color as well as a nice balanced flavor to recipes.
Ceremonial grade matcha is best for traditional tea drinking. Ceremonial matcha can be used in baked goods and cooking recipes but the flavor will be slightly different.
How do I bake vegan matcha cookies?
To bake vegan matcha cookies, substitute any animal-derived ingredients with plant-based alternatives. Use vegan butter in place of unsalted butter, and a flaxseed or chia egg to replace the eggs as the binder. Also, opt for vegan friendly chocolate for the brownie dough and the chocolate chips.
What are the key ingredients in gluten-free matcha cookies?
To make gluten free matcha cookies, use a measure for measure gluten free flour blend in place of the all-purpose flour in the cookie dough. This special blend already has xanthan gum in it which is essential for baked goods.
What Are Brookie Cookies?
These Matcha Brookies are half brownies and half cookies. Brookies are fudgy like brownies with a brownie texture and are usually round just like cookies with soft chewy centers and crisp edges.
Brookies have the best of both worlds - a chewy fudgy flavor on one side and a chewy cookie texture on the other - what's not to love?
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If you're a matcha lover or know one, you'll love these matcha recipes that use matcha powder and/or green tea powder.
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- Matcha Balls are great for a boost and they're a no bake sweet treat.
- These Matcha Neapolitan Cookies are fun matcha sugar cookies that are naturally flavored with matcha, vanilla, and strawberry!
- Matcha Chocolate Chip Cookies are a delicious twist on classic chocolate chip cookies.
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📖 Recipe
Matcha Cookies
Ingredients
For the brownie dough:
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon instant coffee
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
For the Matcha Cookie Dough:
- 5 tablespoons butter - softened
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons matcha powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
To make the brownie dough:
- Place the chocolate chips and butter in a bowl, and melt in a double boiler, or microwave (microwaving 20 seconds at a time until completely melted)
- Place ⅓ cup all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons Dutch cocoa powder, ½ teaspoon instant coffee granules, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, and ⅛ teaspoon baking soda in a small bowl and whisk to combine.
- Place the granulated sugar and egg in a large bowl and whisk until lemon yellow-colored and the sugar has dissolved (about 1 ½ minutes).
- Add the melted chocolate mixture and whisk to combine.
- Add the flour mixture and fold with a rubber spatula until just combined.
- Put brownie dough in the refrigerator while you work on the chocolate chip cookie dough.
To Make the Matcha Cookie Dough
- Preheat the oven to 350º F and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper
- Whisk together 1 cup all-purpose flour, matcha powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon baking soda in a medium bowl to combine.
- Place the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large bowl (or bowl of a stand mixer).
- Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy
- Add egg and vanilla and beat until combined
- Add the flour mixture and beat on low speed until just combined
To make the brookies:
- Scoop out matcha cookie dough into 18 portions, and place 3 inches apart on cookie sheets.
- Repeat with chilled brownie dough, setting each scoop next to a matcha scoop
- Quickly roll each combined scoop into a ball with your hands, and place it back onto the cookie sheet seam side up to ensure that both brownie dough and cookie dough can be seen, flattening slightly.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until the edges are just turning golden, and the center still looks a little underdone.
- Let cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate based on third-party calculations. Actual values may vary due to ingredients, measurements, and serving sizes.
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