Matcha Desserts: The Ultimate Guide to Every Recipe

Matcha is one of the most versatile flavours in the dessert world, earthy and vibrant, and it works in almost everything. This guide gathers every matcha dessert on the blog in one place, from airy cakes and fudgy cookies to creamy cheesecakes, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate and matcha mochi. New to matcha? Start with the guide to grades and uses, then pick your recipe.

What Is Matcha? Start Here

Matcha is finely ground green tea powder with a vibrant colour and earthy, slightly sweet flavour. These guides cover grades, uses and where to begin.

Matcha Cakes and Sponges

Matcha’s earthy notes balance sweetness beautifully in cakes, from airy chiffon to molten lava.

Matcha Cookies and Brownies

Chewy, fudgy bakes with a green tea twist.

See Also This Recipe:  Strawberry Matcha Latte

Matcha Cheesecakes, Tiramisu and Creamy Desserts

Rich, smooth desserts where matcha shines against cream cheese and mascarpone.

Matcha Chocolate, Truffles and Confections

Melt-in-your-mouth treats that pair matcha with white and dark chocolate.

Matcha Pastries

Choux, macarons and soft buns, all in matcha.

Matcha Ice Cream and Drinks

Cool, creamy matcha for warmer days.

Matcha Mochi and Rice Cakes

Where two of our biggest categories meet. See also our full mochi guide.

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Catherine Zhang
My name is Catherine, a food blogger and dessert lover. If I look familiar you may have seen me on NETFLIX's Zumbo’s Just Desserts S2! As an Australian-Chinese pastry chef and recipe developer I share recipes and tips on desserts inspired by amazing flavours, fresh produce and of course my Asian background.

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