Matcha

Powdered green tea gives these tender cookies an elf-worthy hue that will stand out, with no icing or decorating needed.

Swap out your morning coffee with this matcha (powdered green tea) latte recipe for an antioxidant boost.

These ring-shaped mochi doughnuts use mochiko and tapioca flours to get a little extra chew and bounce.

These mini cakes are dressed in a variety of glazes for a simple—yet sophisticated—springtime snack. Including sweet rice flour and rich sour cream means they’re plush, tender, and wonderfully moist.

This makes enough green matcha glaze for one full recipe of gem cakes; you can halve the recipe if you’d like an assortment of flavors.

Sweet rice flour makes this super-adaptable cake gooey-bouncy on the inside and crispy-chewy on the outside. Even better, this particular recipe can go in any flavor direction you want: Add cocoa, matcha, or malt powder; throw in some cinnamon, cardamom, or turmeric.

Gloss the tops of these egg- and dairy-free almond cookies with an earthy-sweet green tea frosting.

This dairy-free ice cream is infused with matcha and a touch of organic vanilla, and has a rich, sweet flavor.

These super-moist and delicious cookies are made with a secret ingredient: banana!

This rich and creamy white chocolate has tropical notes thanks to the coconut milk, plus a boost of caffeine and bold green color from matcha powder.

This simple smoothie gets a bolt of caffeine from matcha and a dose of protein from yogurt. The combo of yogurt, mango, and matcha results in a tartly refreshing smoothie.

This lime-mint-matcha combo is a great morning or afternoon pick-me-up—a splash of rum turns it into an invigorating cocktail.

Try this delicious variation of matcha, almond milk, green-tea ice cream, and cornflakes on the traditional vanilla-and-espresso dessert.

The batter is divided into thirds and tinted with increased amounts of coloring to get the ombre effect. To make both red and green cookies, you'll need to double this recipe.

We drink green tea all the time, at home or in restaurants, and it is an essential part of the Japanese culture. Matcha is a type of green tea often used in the formal tea ceremony, but it is also used in a number of Japanese desserts. It doesn't give a strong tea flavour but creates a nice colour and slight dry tartness at the end of the palate. This cake is very light and refreshing compared to many New York- style cheesecakes.

Packed with healthy superfoods and a little caffeine kick from matcha powder, this creamy green smoothie bowl makes a satisfying breakfast. Chia seeds and oats add density and fiber, while mango and fresh ginger add sweetness and spice.

For a sophisticated spin on the classic St. Patrick's Day milkshake, we've added Bailey's Irish Cream and matcha, which is made from finely ground green tea and has an herbaceous and earthy flavor. If you can't find matcha powder, use green tea ice cream in place of the vanilla.

Matcha, made by grinding up dried green tea leaves to a powdery consistency, has a distinct earthy, sweet flavor that carries through in this creamy panna cotta. And since you consume the leaf directly in this dessert, instead of brewing it, the antioxidant levels are even higher.

These protein "truffles" are so ridiculously easy that I feel somewhat silly adding them to this collection. Then again, my super-simple, silly recipes are often my most popular. They are certainly favorites in my repertoire, in large part because of their fast factor, but also because of their portability and candy-like appeal. Plus, they are endlessly customizable by varying the spices, extracts, and other add-ins, or by giving them a chic coating of chia seeds, cocoa powder, or chopped nuts. Who says pretty and power can’t go together?

Green tea powder, called matcha, is found in tea shops and stores that sell Japanese products, which I’m always looking for an excuse to visit since they’re great places for poking around. Matcha has a slightly pungent yet powerful taste, but its color is the real showstopper. Frothing the tea turns the custard a vivid green color.