These Matcha Cookies are 20 grams of protein each, made with clean ingredients, and are gluten and grain-free! They are perfect for a post-workout treat or a healthy snack on the go! (Plus, they are vegan, gluten-free, and grain-free!)
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I love matcha-flavored everything. Whether it’s a matcha latte, matcha cupcake, or matcha cheesecake, it doesn’t matter to me — I am going to love it! I developed this recipe out of my love for matcha, and love for cookies after a workout. I adapted this recipe from my Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies and am super happy with the results: Vibrant Green Matcha Flavored Cookies with a tender, chewy texture.
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Ingredients You’ll Need To Make These Matcha Protein Cookies
- 1 cup Blanched Almond Flour: make sure to use almond flour, not almond meal.
- ½ cup Protein powder of choice: Vanilla flavor works best and complements the matcha flavor. A flavorless protein powder would also work well.
- 1 cup Almond butter: Any nut butter will do. Almond or sunflower seed butter works best to not overpower the matcha flavor. Be sure to use a creamy and smooth nut butter
- ¼ cup matcha powder: Culinary-grade matcha powder works best for baking and will give you a vibrant green-colored cookie once baked. The matcha packaging usually indicates whether it is good for baking.
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract + ¼ cup Maple syrup: Feel free to omit the sweetener if desired. Simply add 1-2 tablespoons more applesauce.
- ¼ cup Unsweetened Applesauce: This helps bind the ingredients
- ½ cup White Chocolate Chips (vegan or regular): Totally optional, but a great addition!
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Best Matcha Powder For Baking
Culinary-grade matcha is perfect for baking because its bold flavor stands out in your recipes, and it’s also more budget-friendly compared to ceremonial-grade matcha, which is best for making.
My favorite to use are:
- Jade Leaf Organic Matcha Powder | Amazon: This is the one I used for the recipe!
- Maeda-en Culinary Matcha Green Tea Powder | Amazon: This brand is great and I love their ceremonial-grade matcha powder too!
Making Matcha Cookies Is Super Easy!
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Grab a large bowl, and whisk the dry ingredients together. Then, mix in the wet ingredients until fully incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chips or any optional add-ins.
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Roll the dough into eight equally sized balls. Place the balls on the cookie sheet and gently press them flat using the back of a spatula. Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes, then let them cool for at least 5 minutes. Enjoy!
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Optional Mix-Ins and Recipe Variations
- Nuts: Mix in chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds for a nice crunch.
- Dried Fruit: Dried Blueberries, Goji Berries, or even cranberries would taste great with the matcha flavor.
- Chocolate: Use white, milk, or dark chocolate chips. Cacao nibs would also work.
STORAGE
Store your matcha cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. Grab them from the fridge and enjoy them after a workout or for a quick snack.
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High-Protein Matcha Cookies (20g protein each!)
Ingredients
- 1 cup Blanched Almond Flour
- ½ cup Protein powder of choice, vanilla or flavorless
- ¼ cup Culinary-Grade Matcha Powder
- 1 cup Almond butter, creamy and smooth (can sub sunflower seed butter for a nut-free option)
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- ¼ cup Maple Syrup
- ¼ cup Unsweetened Applesauce
- ½ cup White Chocolate Chips (vegan or regular) optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
- Add the dry ingredients to a large bowl. Whisk together. Then, add in the wet ingredients and mix until fully combined. Fold in the chocolate chips or any optional add-ins.
- Roll the dough into eight equally-sized balls. Place the balls on the cookie sheet and gently press them flat using the back of a spatula. Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool for about 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Video
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I wanted to like these so bad, but they came out dry, crumbly, and bitter. After the first batch didn’t come out, I added more applesauce and maple syrup to the dough and these were slightly less disappointing. Overall, I feel like this recipe was a waste of ingredients, even more so since matcha isn’t cheap. Is there something I could have done wrong? (E.g., I made my own almond flour, and the oil at the top of the almond butter wasn’t fully mixed back in)
It could definitely depend on the almond flour you use. I use Blanched Almond Flour which is a bit different from almond meal, which is what is typically made at home. I’ve made it several times with no issues. It is a spin off of my chocolate chip almond flour protein cookies, just with added matcha. Sorry this didn’t come out well for you! Thanks for giving it a try.