Matcha Brownies Recipe (Green Tea Brownies)

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is plant-based and reduces saturated fat.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate bar

Dark chocolate has less sugar and more antioxidants.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Set the oven to 160 degrees Celsius (320 degrees Fahrenheit).

Line an 8 by 8 inch square pan with parchment paper, cutting slits into the corners for a better fit.

In a bowl with a wire mesh strainer, sift together the flour, matcha powder, baking powder, and salt, then whisk until uniform in color.

In another bowl, combine the butter and white chocolate, and microwave at 300 watts for about a minute and a half until melted and smooth.

Whisk in 2 eggs until combined, then add the sugar and vanilla extract, whisking until thick and syrupy.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and fold together with a spatula until smooth, being careful not to over mix.

Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and smooth the top.

Drop the pan a few times on the counter to settle the batter and eliminate air pockets.

Bake until the tops are matte and edges are puffier, without browning on top.

Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for a few minutes before using the parchment paper to transfer to a cooling rack.

Let cool completely before slicing into 16 small squares.

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