7 Healthy Matcha Green Tea Recipes
I’m swamped with sooooo much work (big/huge/ginormous emphasis on the sooooo) and I’m about to break… break eighty chocolate bars and shove them in my face while re-watching all seven seasons of Parks and Rec in my comfy pajamas and puffy slippers while I cry and cry and procrastinate FOREVA. Okay, I won’t do that. I have some self control (and dignity) 😉
I’ve been trucking along with school and all I can think about is graduation. I’ve been working hard on something super exciting. Wait, SHHHH… did someone say, “A SECOND COOKBOOK?!?” Hell to the yes.
So while I’m over here stressing out and counting down the days until Spring break, here are 7 popular Matcha Green Tea Dessert Recipes from Desserts with Benefits over the years — each of them are nice and sweet desserts that you’d never know are healthy and all natural. I am slowly getting used to the taste of matcha (wasn’t a big fan at first), but I know there are a lot of matcha fans out there who might appreciate a roundup.
Enjoy! 🙂
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1. Healthy Matcha Green Tea Cake with Matcha Frosting
This whole wheat cake is soft, fluffy, sweet and packed with matcha flavor. Not only from the cake, but from the frosting too!
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2. Healthy Matcha Green Tea Overnight Oats
If you like oatmeal and if you like matcha, BOOM! Here’s the answer.
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3. Healthy Matcha Green Tea Cookie Dough
No. Words. Necessary… Okay, a few: this is THE BOMB.
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4. Healthy Matcha Green Tea DIY Protein Bars
These DIY Protein Bars have all the flavor of a cup of matcha tea but in the form of a soft and fudgy protein bar!
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5. Healthy Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream
Smooth, creamy, sweet. And healthy? What more could you ask for? Did chocolate cross your mind? It did for me. I absolutely LOVE this ice cream with some white chocolate chips sprinkled on top 🙂
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6. Healthy Matcha Green Tea Milkshake
This Healthy Matcha Green Tea Milkshake has all the flavor and texture of regular milkshakes but without all the calories, fat and sugar. It’s thick, creamy, sweet and naturally green from the matcha green tea powder… no ice cream, sugary syrups or artificial food coloring needed whatsoever.
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7. Healthy Matcha Green Tea Coconut Fudge
This Matcha Fudge is super soft and fluffy and flavorful and sweet, but without the granulated sugar, corn syrup, heavy cream and butter! Oh, and it’s sugar free, low fat, high protein and gluten free.
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Soooo… I hope you’re drooling. Because I am. 😉
Be happy.
Live fully.
Eat matcha.
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– Jess
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Indulge − no strings attached!
I enjoy your blog very much. Your creativity is encouraging to all, and gets our brains thinking in a healthy direction. Thank you.
As for your education goal. KEEP On track, the final days before the end are the very hardest! But you have come this far. Even if you change careers, you will still be seen as a go-getter, not a quitter. And you never know how this education may play in your future.
As for a new book! How exciting that is! And the
hard work involved is something you can be proud of. Just keep on keeping on. You will land on your feet, which ever state you find yourself in.
May you have a happy fulfilled life,
Your,
Old Reader, Ronna
Ronna-
You have no idea how much your comment means to me! You’re seriously awesome 🙂
In the beginning of the semester I was so pumped and was doing work ahead, then I started slacking a bit, but now I’m back on track. Phew.
I feel so much better when people like you take the time to write me, it gives me the motivation to finish strong. Ronna, you ROCK 😀
Have an amazing weekend!
-Jess
That matcha ice cream looks AMAZING! I don’t have an ice cream maker unfortunately, but perhaps I’ll figure out another way (I was also able to make an avocado ice cream without an ice cream maker!). I have to agree with Ronna, I absolutely love your blog! I’m also baking/cooking healthy, sugar-free, butter-free and you’re such an inspiration! Keep it up!
Thank you so much Monique!! 🙂
I wouldn’t recommend making my ice cream recipes without an ice cream maker… I tried it and it turned out all icy and not creamy at all 🙁
-Jess
UGHHHH I totally get being swamped with school!!! I actually kinda broke down a few days ago and started crying 😛 (What? Who said that? Not me! *looks over shoulder*) I haven’t been able to post a recipe in two weeks… BOOOOOO.
Anyways, I hope you find the perfect job and A SECOND COOKBOOK OHMYGOSHHHH! And speaking of jobs, if you decide to open up a healthy bakery in Chicago (and A+ idea in my opinion) I would be your #1 customer 🙂
-Emily
Emily @ Hazelnuts and Bolts-
Don’t worry, we’ve both been there! I don’t cry that much but when I do it’s a full blown crybaby session 😉
And thank you so much Emily! I only have a couple location ideas so far for a bakery/storefront, including New York City and Austin, Texas. But now I’ll add Chicago to the mix 🙂
Have an awesome week!
-Jess
I was wondering where you buy your matcha powder from. I haven’t been able to find it anywhere! The closest I have been able to come is a premixed matcha tea latte mix from an Asian grocer. Thanks!
I buy my matcha online from Amazon.com because grocery stores always jack up the price (on everything really, not just matcha).
DoMatcha has the best flavor and color to me, but it’s the most expensive. Kiss Me Organics has an “OK” flavor and doesn’t add a great color, but it’s the best price. Hope this helps! 🙂
-Jess
What perfect healthy green recipes for St. Patties! I don’t have much experience with the matcha tea but these all make me want to try it out NOW! They all look delicious!
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These look SO good & pretty! Especially eyeing that matcha cake. Perfect for St Patrick’s Day