One of the most unique (but still very easy) waffle recipes I’ve ever tried! These matcha waffles are really pretty and delicious. Also – they’d be perfect for St Patrick’s Day with their pastel green color….and maybe April Fools as well.
I can’t think of a go-to brunch recipe that I try more often than waffles. What about you? But I’m always looking for ways to shake things up with those classic recipes I use again and again. So….matcha waffles are coming at you today!
They not only look different than your typical waffles (they’re a pretty pastel green color), but they taste a little different too…in a good way. If you’re a matcha lover, you’ve got to try these! Also was thinking this recipe would be a really cute way to celebrate St Patrick’s Day, with the green matcha.
Click through for the recipe.
Equipment Needed
Unless you plan to convert the idea to pancakes, you’ll need a waffle iron for this recipe. My waffle iron is from Amazon – it’s this one.
But they have a bunch of really good ones, that start at a lower price point too… like under $30, if you need one.
Ingredients for Matcha Waffles
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1-2 tbsp of matcha powder* (mine are packets from Trader Joes)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- cooking spray
*Depending on how much matcha flavor you want to come through in the waffles.
The recipe was modified from an oldie but goodie…red velvet waffles. That’s another good one to check out, especially for Valentine’s Day is you’re hoping to get festive with red and pink waffles.
Instructions for Making Matcha Waffles
Preheat your waffle iron. Then, sift together the flour, sugar, match powder, baking powder, and salt.
In another bowl, whisk together the butter, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
Spray the waffle iron with cooking spray and spoon the batter into the wells. Cook according to the machine you’re using (usually only takes a few minutes) and flip if necessary.
Once cooked, add homemade whipped cream, fruit, and powdered sugar to garnish. Or eat as is with honey or maple syrup. I added strawberries, kumquats, whipped cream, and butterscotch syrup on mine.
OR a Semi Homemade Option
If combining all those ingredients above is too much, you could also create a semi-homemade recipe using a box waffle mix.
Just add the ingredients according to the packaging and then add in 1-2 tbsp of matcha powder to the mix before cooking. Super easy breakfast for a lazy morning.
Looking for more breakfast ideas?
- Try a 2 ingredient smoothie bowl that is absolutely delicious. AND soooooo pretty to look at!
- Another really pretty looking and yummy breakfast option…. this chia seed parfait.
- If you grew up scarfing down pop tarts before heading off to school, this elevated berry pop tart recipe will bring back childhood memories.
- The only way to eat grapefruit (for me anyway) is by having a halved grapefruit with sugar. Looks like a party – so colorful.
- Hot chocolate pancakes are a great option for when you want a more decadent breakfast.
Delicious Matcha Waffles Recipe
I can’t think of a go-to brunch recipe that I try more often than waffles. What about you? But I’m always looking for ways to shake things up with those classic recipes I use again and again. So….matcha waffles are coming at you today!They not only look different than your typical waffles (they’re a pretty pastel green color), but they taste a little different too…in a good way. If you’re a matcha lover, you’ve got to try these! Click through for the recipe.
Servings: 10 waffles
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1-2 tbsp of matcha powder mine are packets from Trader Joes
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter melted and cooled
- 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- cooking spray
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Preheat your waffle iron. Then, sift together the flour, sugar, match powder, baking powder, and salt.
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In another bowl, whisk together the butter, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
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Spray the waffle iron with cooking spray and spoon the batter into the wells. Cook according to the machine you’re using (usually only takes a few minutes) and flip if necessary.
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Once cooked, add homemade whipped cream, fruit, and powdered sugar to garnish. Or eat as is with honey or maple syrup. I added strawberries, kumquats, whipped cream, and butterscotch syrup on mine.
-
OR a Semi Homemade Option
-
If combining all those ingredients above is too much, you could also create a semi-homemade recipe using a box waffle mix.
-
Just add the ingredients according to the packaging and then add in 1-2 tbsp of matcha powder to the mix before cooking. Super easy breakfast for a lazy morning.
FYI – You’ll need a waffle iron for this recipe, unless you plan to convert the idea to pancakes. My waffle iron is from Amazon (linked at the beginning of this blog post).
What do you think? Are you a matcha fan? Yay or nay?!
