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    Home » Recipes » Dessert Recipes

    Matcha Green Tea & Pistachio Muffins

    Updated: Aug 19, 2022 · Published: Mar 17, 2015 by Andrea

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    Matcha Green Tea & Pistachio Muffins - The best way to celebrate St Patrick's day is adding a touch of green on your daily muffin income!

    It's easy to get carried away with St Patrick's Day celebrations, the Irish holiday is one of the most fun days of the year - Guinness, music and green everywhere.

    Matcha Green Tea & Pistachios Muffin half eaten on a plate

    To celebrate St Patrick's day, I've baked the most delicious Matcha Green Tea and Pistachio Muffins.

    Moist, crunchy and rich, thanks to the Japanese green tea, the muffins have a beautiful and natural green color. 

    I recommend organic Matcha tea, because it's produced without any artificial fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides.

    Matcha is the king of green teas, not only for the bright color but for the health benefits that no other tea has.

    This Japanese green tea is made of straight, stoneground tea leaves and has a powerful arsenal of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and amino acids.

    Pair Matcha with crunchy pistachio, and a handful of easy ingredients to make a quick and healthy St Patrick's day snack. 

    These yummy Matcha & Pistachio Muffins are great for early breakfast celebrations and just as good for all-year-long afternoon coffee breaks!

    Matcha Green Tea & Pistachios Muffin on a cupcake stand
    I really hope you try these deliciously healthy muffins. 

    If you do, please leave a comment below and let me know how you enjoyed it, and what are your favorite muffin recipes. And don’t forget to snap a picture, tag it #thepetitecook and share it with me on Instagram!

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    Matcha Green Tea & Pistachios Muffin - St Patrick's day recipe by The Petite Cook
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    Matcha Pistachio Muffins

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    Matcha pistachio muffins are a fun and colorful dessert for St Patrick's day or any special occasion!
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time20 minutes mins
    Course: Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine: English
    Serving: 8
    Calories: 311kcal
    Author: Andrea Soranidis

    Ingredients

    • 140 g butter, softened
    • 140 g muscovado sugar
    • 2 large eggs, beaten
    • 140 g self-raising flour
    • zest of 1 orange
    • 1 tablespoon Matcha green tea
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 very ripe banana, mashed
    • 4 tablespoon pistachio nuts, chopped plus extra for decorating

    Instructions

    • Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then slowly add the eggs with a little flour.
    • Fold in the remaining flour, banana, matcha tea, pistachio, orange zest, a pinch of salt and baking powder.
    • Pour the mixture into a prepared muffin tin, filling almost to the top each mould. Top each muffin with extra chopped pistachio and a pinch of caster sugar.
    • Bake for about 5 mins at 425F/200C, then lower to 360F/180C and continue to bake for 10 mins, or until a skewer comes out clean.
    • Cool in the tin for 10 mins, then remove to a wire rack and serve. Enjoy!
    Did you try this recipe? Tag @thepetitecook or use the hashtag #thepetitecook - Looking at your pictures makes my day!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 187mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 616IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg

    The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

     

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