Soft, moist, and chewy matcha brownies that have the perfect balance of rich, sweet chocolate and earthy, unique matcha green tea.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12Brownies
Ingredients
Brownie Base Batter
3/4cupUnsalted Buttermelted
3/4 cupGranulated Sugar
1/4 cupLight Brown Sugar
3Eggs
1tspVanilla Extract
1cupFlour
1/2tspSalt
1/4tspBaking Powder
Chocolate Batter
1/2cupBrownie Base Batter (above)
3/4cupChocolate Chipssemi-sweet
2TbspMilk
Matcha Batter
Remaining Brownie Base Batter
3TbspMatcha Powder
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Line a 8” x 8” square baking pan with parchment paper. Overhang the parchment paper on two opposite sides to later use as “handles” to easily remove the brownies from the pan. Set aside.
Brownie Base Batter
In a large mixing bowl, mix melted butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together until the sugars are completely dissolved and smooth.
Add eggs and vanilla extract. Mix again.
Add the flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix until just combined.
Scoop out a 1/2 cup of this batter with a measuring cup and pour it into a separate medium-sized mixing bowl. Set aside.
Matcha Batter
Add matcha powder to the remaining brownie base batter. Mix until just combined.
Chocolate Batter
Add chocolate chips and milk to a small saucepan or a microwave safe bowl. Melt by heating and mixing*.
Add the melted chocolate to the medium-sized bowl with the 1/2 cup of brownie base batter in it. Mix until just combined.
Assembly and Baking
Pour some of the matcha batter in the prepared pan.
Add some of the chocolate batter in random spots on top of the matcha batter. You can also add some of the chocolate batter to any empty spaces around the matcha batter.
Alternate adding the rest of the matcha batter and the chocolate batter to the pan. Be careful not to mix the batters together. This will create a brownie that is just one color - yellow-ish brown, instead of a brownie that is two distinct colors - vibrant green and fudge brown.
Use a rubber spatula to carefully smooth and even out the batter in the prepared pan.
Bake for about 25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out with a few sticky crumbs on it.
Allow to fully cool in the baking pan.
Remove the matcha brownies from the pan by lifting the overhanging parchment paper. Place on a cutting board or a large plate.
Slice and enjoy!
Notes
* Details on how to melt the chocolate chips are in the section above entitled, "How to Make Matcha Chocolate Brownies"