Matcha Butter Recipe

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Lindsey Goodwin
Lindsey Goodwin is a food writer and tea consultant with more than 12 years of experience exploring tea production and culture.
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Lindsey Goodwin
Updated 08/11/19
Organic Stone Ground Matcha Green Tea Powder
D. Sharon Pruitt Pink Sherbet Photography/Getty Images
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 0 mins
Total: 5 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
77 Calories
9g Fat
0g Carbs
0g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories 77
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 5g 27%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 150mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 0g
Calcium 3mg 0%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Matcha Butter is a blend of matcha green tea and butter. It has a distinctive flavor that is versatile enough for use in cooking chicken, fish, and vegetables or topping muffins, toast or bagels.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons butter (room temperature)
  • 2 teaspoons matcha green tea powder (depending on desired strength)
  • Optional: 1 pinch salt (to taste)
  • Optional: 1 pinch sugar (to taste)

Steps to Make It

  1. Mix all ingredients with a fork until thoroughly blended. Store refrigerated in an airtight container until ready to use.

Uses for matcha butter include:

  • Replacing regular butter in dishes like Butter Chicken

  • Replacing regular butter in Butter Fish

  • Topping toast, bagels, muffins or matcha cupcakes