Matcha is a natural energy booster, highly beneficial, and packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. Due to its high caffeine content, it helps us feel more alert and enhances concentration.
Also, it’s a unique combination of caffeine and L-theanine, an amino acid that promotes relaxation.
As there are lots of versions of matcha recently in the market, aside from matcha beverages, you can try foods made with matcha. Yes, not everyone is a fan of matcha, but if you are a true matcha lover and add more matcha flavour to your diet, this recipe is for you, matcha slices.
Looks fancy, tastes yummy…
Low Sugar Matcha Slices:
NUTRITIONAL FACTS
Per serving: ( A slice)
- Iron
1.4 mg - Fibre
1 g - Sodium
195 mg - Sugars
27 g - Protein
5 g - Calories
330 - Total fat
14 g - Cholesterol
110 mg - Saturated fat
8 g - Total carbohydrate
45 g
Ingredients:
- 1 + 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons matcha powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup 2% milk at room temperature
METHOD
- Preheat oven to 280°C; Line pan with parchment paper to make it ready for the cake.
- In a large bowl, firstly, whisk flour, matcha powder, and baking powder. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar and melted butter. Then add eggs, milk and vanilla extract and mix well.
- Gently fold the flour mixture into the liquid mixture with a spatula and mix gradually to combine all the ingredients. (You can add a little bit of green food colouring at this step if you want to have a more greeny color cake. If you add more matcha, the taste gets bitter, so I wouldnt reccomend to add more matcha than this amount.)
- Fold the texture into a loaf pan; bake for about 50 to 60 minutes. You can check with your fork to come out clean from the centre of the cake.
- Let it cool down for about 10 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board or serving plate and slice them when you make sure its completely cooled.
You can enjoy with a cup of tea in your afternoon!