A moist, tender crumb makes these matcha muffins a wonderful option for a mid-day snack or epicurean dessert. The delicate, yet earthy flavor of matcha is balanced with nutty toasted pecans, and sweetened with Truvia, pure maple syrup, and morsels of white chocolate. Easily make this vegan for those following a plant-based diet!
1½cupswhite chocolate morsels reserve ½ cup to melt and drizzle over cooled muffins
¾cupchopped pecans, lightly toasted
6 ouncesvegan butter, melted
4ouncespure maple syrup
3 ouncesTruvia Sweet Complete
2flax meal eggs2 tbsp. flax meal, mixed with 6 tablespoon water
2tablespoons matcha powder
2teaspoonsbaking powder
1½teaspoonskosher salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350ºF. If you haven't already done so, mix flax meal and water (to create flax eggs) and set aside to absorb water.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder until evenly combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter, maple syrup, milk, flax eggs, and vanilla extract until combined.
Slowly stir in dry mixture, until no lumps of flour are present. Stir in matcha powder until evenly distributed. Gently fold in chopped pecans and white chocolate. Limit stirring or folding, so stop as soon as the ingredients come together evenly.
In a muffin tin sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, or lined with premium (silicone or non-paper) muffin cups, scoop or spoon the batter until ¾ filled.
Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool for a few minutes in the pan before transferring to a cooling rack.
Optional: Melt the reserved ½ cup of white chocolate morsels to drizzle over the top of cooled muffins. Then, sprinkle a little more matcha powder over the white chocolate. Additional chopped nuts would be a great option, too!
Serve or enjoy within a few days (if kept in an airtight container), or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
Acceptable substitutions:
Brown sugar in place of pure maple syrup (add 2 tablespoon of brown sugar to what is called for in the recipe)
Regular eggs instead of flax meal eggs
Vegan white chocolate in place of traditional white chocolate
Vegan butter in place of traditional butter
Granulated sugar in place of Truvia Sweet Complete
Other nuts in place of pecans. Macadamia nuts would be a fun option!
I would recommend using a non-stick cooking spray in place of baking cups. If you do need to use a baking cup, choose a high-quality silicone cup or non-paper variety. The syrup will caramelize along the edges of cheap paper cups and cause the muffin to stick.