Matcha Butter

This Matcha Butter is a delicious creamy spread flavored with green tea powder, a touch of sweetener and vanilla extract. It's perfect for spreading on milk bread, toast, pancakes, and waffles.

Course Condiment

Cuisine Asian, Japanese

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 119kcal

Author Michelle

Ingredients

Matcha butter:

1 stick (½ C) unsalted butter softened at room temperature
2 teaspoon matcha powder sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch of sea salt
1.5 -2 tablespoon maple syrup (honey, or powdered sugar) to your taste

For whipped matcha butter:

1-2 tablespoon heavy whipping cream

Instructions

In a stand mixer bowl fitted with a paddle attachment, (or a hand mixer), beat the softened butter until smooth and creamy.
Add in sifted matcha and continue to beat until incorporated and smooth.
Next, add in vanilla extract, pinch of sea salt, sweetener (maple syrup, honey, or powdered sugar) and continue to beat until smooth.
*Note: if using a liquid sweetener (eg. maple syrup or honey), the butter may curdle a little -- just continue to beat and it will come together. Also, if the temperature of the maple syrup or honey is colder than the butter, it may curdle as well. You can warm the bowl a little to help it emulsify.
Transfer to a small airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before using to let the flavors come together.

For whipped matcha butter:

Follow the instructions above, but add in heavy whipping cream after adding in the sweetener. Whip until just lightened and fluffy, but be careful not to overwhip.

Notes

It can take anywhere from 5-10 minutes to fully whip up the butter until it's creamy and smooth.

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