These matcha pancakes are tall, fluffy and delicious. And they're flavoured with vibrant matcha tea powder for a fresh, distinctive taste.
Matcha powder is a very finely-ground Japanese green tea powder made from young tea leaves.
It's grassy and fresh tasting with a beautifully intense green hue, which makes it perfect for adding flavour and colour to home bakes.
In these matcha pancakes, the flavour is distinct, but not overpowering and makes for a really delicious breakfast.
To make these matcha pancakes, you'll start but whisking eggs and sugar together, then sift in flour and matcha tea powder, whisking to a smooth paste.
Finally, you'll whisk in some milk and your batter will be ready to cook.
The matcha pancake batter fries really nicely, holding its shape well and producing tall, airy pancakes that are perfect for stacking.
Here's the full recipe for my matcha pancakes. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 3 medium free range eggs
- 50 g (¼ cup) white caster sugar (superfine sugar)
- 150 g (1 cup) self-raising white flour (self rising flour)
- 2 tsp matcha tea powder
- 100 ml (⅓ cup + 1 tbsp) semi-skimmed (2%) milk
- 1 tbsp salted butter to fry
Instructions
Crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl and add the sugar.
Whisk to combine.
Sift in the flour and matcha.
Whisk to a smooth paste.
Add the milk.
Whisk until you have a thick, smooth batter.
Warm a little butter in a nonstick frying pan over a medium heat.
Spoon tablespoons of batter into the pan - make sure to space them far enough apart that they don't merge. Cook for about 1 minute until golden underneath.
Flip and cook for another 30 second or so until golden, risen and cooked through. Transfer the pancakes to a plate as you go. You should get approximately 20 in all.
Stack the pancakes up to serve.
They’re great with salted caramel sauce, as shown here, but honey, maple syrup, golden syrup or a sprinkling of sugar are all great too!
What did you think of these matcha pancakes?
Have you tried matcha as an ingredient in other dishes? I'd love to hear about it!
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Matcha Pancakes Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 medium free range eggs
- 50 g (¼ cup) white caster sugar (superfine sugar)
- 150 g (1 cup) self-raising white flour (self rising flour)
- 2 tsp matcha tea powder
- 100 ml (⅓ cup + 1 tbsp) semi-skimmed (2%) milk
- 1 tbsp salted butter to fry
Instructions
- Crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl and add the sugar. Whisk to combine.
- Sift in the flour and matcha, then whisk to a smooth paste.
- Next, add the milk and whisk until you have a thick, smooth batter.
- Warm a little butter in a nonstick frying pan over a medium heat.
- Spoon tablespoons of batter into the pan - make sure to space them far enough apart that they don't merge. Cook for about 1 minute until golden underneath.
- Flip and cook for another 30 second or so until golden, risen and cooked through. Transfer the pancakes to a plate as you go. You should get approximately 20 in all.
- Stack the pancakes up to serve. They’re great with salted caramel sauce, as shown here, but honey, maple syrup, golden syrup or a sprinkling of sugar are all great too!
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Mummy of Two says
I'm not sure if I could eat a green pancake but I do like the look of the cranberry and apple ones.
Galina Varese says
I would be very curious to try matcha pancakes, but it does cost and arm and a leg. sigh.
The second pancake is much more democratic and economic. But they both look great
anna says
I really like the sound of the cranberry and apple one! I've never tried Matcha tea so can't imagine that one - it would be good to try though. We will start making pancakes in the next couple of weeks. I think my favourite is plain lemon juice and sugar, and the kids fave is chocolate spread
Kirsty says
I do miss pancakes smeared with chocolate spread but I have never found one that isn't nut free. We love ours with chantilly cream and it would be interesting to try adding fruit cordial to see whether the flavour comes through. Great idea, thank you x
Emily Leary says
The Pixley cordial has quite distinct cranberry flavour that definitely does come through in the batter, as much as in the smell as in the taste. It's subtle but very pleasant :)
Vaichin @Rambling Through Parenthood says
A really interesting take on pancakes. Would never have thought of putting any kind of tea in them :-)
Fritha says
wow the tea one sounds really interesting! I'd never have thought of any of those ingredients really! x
MrsShilts says
Oh I love pancake day! These recipes look really nice, I'm a big fan of lemon and a sprinkling of sugar but don't want to give Little Mr raw sugar on his first ever pancake so the chocolate spread would be a great shout.
Keri-Anne says
Oh my! These looks delicious and now i want pancakes ha x
Globalmouse says
YUMMY!! I love pancakes and can't wait for pancake day! I Am usually very traditional and stick with sugar and lemon but these look delicious so I may be tempted away!! :)
Emma says
I love anything Matcha and it's so good for you too! Will definitely be trying these! :)