Matcha has been my go-to morning drink for a couple years now. We love its earthy tea flavor, vibrant green hue, and impressive health benefits. Curious which matchas we love most? Check out our Best Matchas Review!
What is Matcha?
Matcha is a powdered green tea containing 137 times more antioxidants than brewed green tea (like, whoa). Both come from the tea plant (camellia sinensis), but with matcha, the entire leaf is consumed. It has traditionally been consumed as part of Japanese tea ceremonies for centuries, but has become more widely known and popular in recent years and is now enjoyed around the world in tea lattes, smoothies, desserts, snacks, and more! Learn more about the fascinating history of matcha here.
How to Make Matcha Frosting
At first, we attempted adding culinary matcha to sugar cookies and baking them. But we didn’t love the results. So we instead tried infusing dairy-free buttercream frosting with matcha and WOW — talk about love at first lick. This 1-bowl, 4-ingredient frosting is made with:
Dairy-free butter (we prefer Miyoko’s or Earth Balance)Organic powdered sugar (sifted to prevent clumps)Vanilla extract& Matcha
Simply whip dairy-free butter until light and fluffy, and then mix in matcha, vanilla, and powdered sugar until creamy and vibrant green in color. At this point, you can leave it as is (especially if frosting cakes). But if frosting cookies, it can be easier to work with thinner frosting, so we recommend stirring in a little dairy-free milk at a time until the right consistency is achieved (see cookie frosting pictured below). Swoon! Consider us MADLY in love with this frosting! It’s:
Vibrant greenQuick & easy to makeMatcha-infusedPerfectly sweetLight & fluffy
This would make the perfect frosting for our Grain-Free Sugar Cookies this holiday season! Add sprinkles of choice for an even more festive touch.
More Frosting Recipes
Dairy-Free Buttercream FrostingVegan Chocolate Ganache FrostingVegan Cream Cheese FrostingCashew Buttercream FrostingDate-Sweetened Chocolate Frosting
If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo #minimalistbaker on Instagram. Cheers, friends!
