Matcha Green Tea Pancake

A delicious pancake infused with matcha green tea flavor to give your breakfast a colorful Japanese flair! These pancakes are a vibrant color, so flipping them earlier will prevent them from browning as much and will maintain the bright green exterior. Serve with powdered sugar or whipped cream.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 116 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup milk
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 teaspoon green tea powder (matcha)
• 1 teaspoon butter, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place matcha powder in a bowl and slowly add boiling water while whisking continuously until tea is frothy and matcha is fully incorporated. Refrigerate or set aside to cool.

Step 2

Mix milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract together in a large mixing bowl. Beat egg into the wet ingredients.

Step 3

Mix flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl. Sift into another bowl.

Step 4

Whisk cooled tea mixture into the milk mixture. Add sifted flour mixture to the milk mixture and mix batter thoroughly.

Step 5

Heat a lightly buttered frying pan or griddle over medium heat, but do not let it smoke. Pour 1/4 cup batter into the pan and cook until small bubbles are visible near the center of the pancake, 1 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook on the second side 1 to 3 minutes more.