Matcha green tea & date muffins

Cupcakes and muffins Japanese cuisine

As I am sure a lot of our readers know, matcha (mah . cha) is a finely milled Japanese green tea. The buds are handpicked from tea leaves, dried, and then stone ground to a fine, talc-like powder. Matcha tea embodies a delicious blend of savory, sweet, and grassy flavor. This bright green powder makes an excellent addition to a wide range of recipes. Matcha is also a great immunity booster and mood enhancer, so if this winter has you feeling down our Matcha Green Tea Muffin recipe is a must try! <br /> <br />This is an easy to make, Paleo inspired recipe, which means: grain-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free. We also try and use all organic and non-GMO ingredients. For this recipe you will be combining a few tablespoons of matcha powder along with coconut flour, unsweetened apple sauce and fresh dates to create a nutrient dense filled muffin batter. Once the muffins are fresh out of the oven, you’ll drizzle a thin layer of raw honey over each muffin. <br /> <br />Coconut flour is a good source of fiber and saturated fat, but sometimes causes bake goods to come out with a drier consistency. That’s why I’ve added apple sauce to the list of ingredients. Unsweetened apple sauce will always help to give the right amount of moisture to any cake or muffin! And lastly, because most of us have a sweet tooth (or a full blown sugar addiction), the dates and honey glaze helps to give the muffins a naturally sweeter taste.