Fluffy Japanese Matcha Green Tea Pancakes With Homemade Whipped Cream

So here’s something I made for my birthday hehehe, that particular day might have been a little overcast outside, but to kick things off right there is absolutely nothing better than a tall stack of pancakes loaded with matcha green tea and a little cloud of whipped cream on top… did I share? HA HA HA! ;D

I ended up eating three, honestly a whole stack is way too much for one person hehehe, but they were absolutely fantastic with that bold, deep flavor that only matcha can really deliver. Matcha, in case you haven’t come across it before, is green tea in powder form. The difference between regular green tea and matcha is that the tea leaves used for matcha are typically grown under shade before harvesting, which gives them a much gentler, more refined flavor. On top of that, only the most tender young leaves are picked, and every single stem, stalk, and vein is removed before drying and grinding, which is what gives you that super concentrated, intensely flavored tea powder.

The grade of the matcha i used was ceremonial, the highest quality you can get. Below that you have professional grade, and then culinary grade. The difference between them comes down mostly to how they’re harvested, ceremonial is handpicked with only the finest leaves selected, professional grade is often machine harvested, and culinary grade usually comes from leaves picked toward the end of the season. It’s called culinary grade because if you’re cooking with matcha, that’s actually the recommended choice, since the more delicate flavor and nuances tend to disappear with heat anyway, so there’s no point on using the good stuff. I personally only buy professional or ceremonial because I drink most of my matcha, so that’s what I used here, but if you have culinary grade on hand, absolutely use that in the batter instead. Alright, enough chit-chat, let’s get to the recipe! ;D

Fluffy Japanese Matcha Green Tea Pancakes With Homemade Whipped Cream

Servings: 4
Time: 40mins
Difficulty: Normal
Rating: ★★★★★
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Nothing better than some wonderfully fluffy matcha green tea pancakes, topped with a little whipped cream and a dusting of matcha. Who says breakfast can't be a whole fluffy vibe?

Ingredients

Flour – 280g
Matcha Green Tea – 2 Tablespoons
Sugar – 4 Teaspoons
Baking Powder – 1 Teaspoon
Salt – 1/2 Teaspoon
Milk – 450ml (Semi-Whole)
Butter – 4 Tablespoons
Eggs – 2 (L)
Vanilla – 2 Teaspoons (Extract)
Heavy Cream – 100ml
Butter – For Greasing
Matcha Green Tea – For Sprinkling (Optional)
Honey – To Taste (Optional)

Directions

First, combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl: flour, matcha, baking powder, 2 teaspoons of sugar, and a pinch of salt.
In a separate bowl, add the milk, 4 tablespoons of melted butter, eggs, and the vanilla extract. Use a mixer, blender, or food processor to mix everything well.

Then add the wet and dry ingredients together, mixing roughly. Don’t overmix, this creates a thicker texture that makes for fluffier pancakes.
In a medium/low oven, place a buttered skillet and drop a spoonful of batter. When bubbles start to form on top, flip it until fully cooked. The first one is usually never perfect ;D
Repeat until all batter is used.

Then prepare the whipped cream. In a stand mixer, add 100ml of heavy cream and whisk for about 2 minutes. Gradually add 2 teaspoons of sugar (I like my whipped cream only slightly sweet, if you want it sweeter, add more sugar). Whisk a little more until stiff peaks form.
And that’s it! Stack the pancakes, drizzle some honey or butter on top, followed by a generous dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle with more matcha. Enjoy! ;D

Notes & Tips: Don’t forget the salt. Even if you decide to skip the sugar in the batter to cut down on calories, please keep the salt, even just a small pinch makes a real difference to the overall flavor of the pancakes.

If you don’t have matcha on hand, you can swap it out for cocoa powder or drinking chocolate powder for a completely different but equally tasty version.

This is also a really delicious alternative to plain old pancakes. I served mine with whipped cream, honey, and an extra dusting of matcha powder, but you can absolutely use all your usual pancake toppings, maple syrup, fresh fruit, butter, whatever you like. One thing worth knowing, even though there is quite a bit of matcha going into the batter, once the pancakes are cooked the flavor becomes much more subtle, you’ll taste just a hint of it. So don’t be surprised or disappointed, that’s exactly how they’re supposed to turn out!

This recipe for Fluffy Japanese Matcha Green Tea Pancakes With Homemade Whipped Cream was originally created on BakeAfter.com. Esta receita de Panquecas de Chá Verde Matcha foi publicada em português no Iguaria.com.