{"id":17974,"date":"2015-10-10T18:52:31","date_gmt":"2015-10-10T18:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/natural-organic-blog\/?p=17974"},"modified":"2015-10-10T18:52:31","modified_gmt":"2015-10-10T18:52:31","slug":"how-to-up-your-baking-game-with-matcha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/how-to-up-your-baking-game-with-matcha\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Up Your Baking Game With Matcha"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Matcha is the new buzzword when it comes to green beverages with a health kick (read our full article on Matcha<a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/natural-organic-blog\/2015\/08\/faithful-to-nature\/the-lowdown-on-matcha\" target=\"_blank\"> here<\/a>). This stepped-up green tea is a special powdered version that you drink powder and all, but did you know you can also use it in baking up healthy treats with a lovely green tinge too?<\/p>\n<p>Matcha adds a unique aesthetic to your baked goods with its beautiful colour, but also ups their nutritional value with some great benefits:<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Exponential Antioxidants:<\/em><\/strong> Because you are eating the whole crushed tea lea leaf, you get the full force of the potent antioxidants in green tea and then some. Matcha contains a special antioxidant called EGCg (epigallocatechin gallate) which is known as a catechin. Catechins counteract the effects of free radicals present in our polluted environment and foods which lead to DNA damage, cancer and vulnerability to viruses. Matcha has 6 times the amount of antioxidants found in goji berries and 7 that of dark chocolate.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Mood Uplifting &amp; Anti-aging:<\/strong><\/em> Matcha is high theanine, an amino acid that provides a calming and energetic balance to the body. It\u2019s an adaptogen, which means it calms down your adrenals and reduces your production of age-inducing stress hormones such as cortisol, which makes it a fantastic anti-aging tonic.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Important Nutrients<\/em> <\/strong>such as vitamin A, vitamin B-complex, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K andprotein, and because it\u2019s the whole leaf, fibre.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Detoxifying:<\/em><\/strong> Matcha is super green because of the special way it\u2019s grown, and that means one good thing \u2013 chlorophyll. This green wonder is a premium detoxifier that helps you get rid of heavy metals and chemicals<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Blood Sugar Benefits:<\/strong> <\/em>When your body struggles to use insulin properly it\u2019s a sign you could be on your way to developing diabetes. Matcha has been found to increases insulin sensitivity and reduce your risk of diabetes, a disease that is becoming more prevalent these days.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 169px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Lady-Bonins-Matcha-Green-Tea-p-5204.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"product_thumbnail\" class=\"ProductThumb\" src=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/images\/P\/sku5204-lady-bonins-matcha-green-tea-large.jpg\" alt=\"Lady Bonin\u2019s Matcha Green Tea\" width=\"159\" height=\"219\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Lady-Bonins-Matcha-Green-Tea-p-5204.html\" target=\"_blank\">Lady Bonin\u2019s Matcha Green Tea<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-holder\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-holder\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-holder\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Lady-Bonins-Matcha-Green-Tea-p-5204.html\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0<strong class=\"title\">Helps with Weight loss and More&#8230;.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Lady-Bonins-Matcha-Green-Tea-p-5204.html\" target=\"_blank\"><cite><em class=\"date\">09 Jun, 2015<\/em>, By Anonomous<\/cite> <\/a><q><a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Lady-Bonins-Matcha-Green-Tea-p-5204.html\" target=\"_blank\">I bought the tea to assist with weight loss and it did definitely help lessen my appetite but I have noticed that it have also helped improve my libido. This is a ready great prod<\/a>uct.<\/q><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>How To Add Matcha To Your Baking<\/h2>\n<p>Matcha has a mild spinach-like taste, so it works to add it to sweetened treats as well as savoury:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Pasta sauce and pesto add a tablespoon of Matcha powder and mix in. You can make a creamy pasta white sauce to douse your pasta in, then sprinkle with parmesan or nutritional yeast<br \/>\n\u2022 Chocolate truffles whisk a tablespoon into the mix and coat them with Matcha for a striking presentation<br \/>\n\u2022 Baked treats such as cupcakes (great with chocolate or vanilla), shortbread, cake, biscotti will take on an emerald hue. Add 1 to 2 tablespoon of Matcha powder per cup of flour. You can also make a lovely vibrant green icing for your cakes and cupcakes by mixing in a teaspoon or so of Matcha into your icing mix<br \/>\n\u2022 Cheesecake: dairy or nut cheesecakes. Add a about 1 \u2013 2 tablespoons of matcha powder per cup of dairy or nut cheese<br \/>\n\u2022 Mix into your baked granola or morning oats<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a recipe or two to inspire your Matcha kitchen adventures into the Green:<\/p>\n<h3>Vanilla Matcha Cupcakes<\/h3>\n<div style=\"width: 214px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/The-Red-Basket-Food-Co-100-Xylitol-Icing-Dust-p-7368.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"product_thumbnail\" class=\"ProductThumb\" src=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/images\/P\/sku7368-xylitol-icing-dust-large.jpg\" alt=\"The Red Basket Food Co. 100% Xylitol Icing Dust\" width=\"204\" height=\"281\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Red Basket Food Co. 100% Xylitol Icing Dust<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><em>Ingredients for the cake<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 1 \u00bc cup <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Health-Connection-Oat-Flour-p-4972.html\" target=\"_blank\">oat flour<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 1 cup <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Natures-Choice-Gluten-Free-Almond-Flour-p-4281.html\" target=\"_blank\">almond flour<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 1 egg<br \/>\n\u2022 1\/3 cup<a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Good-Hemp-Milk-p-6423.html\" target=\"_blank\"> hemp<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Chi-Coconut-Milk-p-8196.html\" target=\"_blank\">coconut<\/a> or dairy milk<br \/>\n\u2022 1\/4 cup oil<a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Crede-Organic-Virgin-Coconut-Oil-p-540.html\" target=\"_blank\"> coconut oil<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 1\/4 cup <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Honey-p-1-c-400.html\" target=\"_blank\">raw honey <\/a>or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Health-Connection-Organic-Agave-Syrup-p-6165.html\" target=\"_blank\">agave syrup<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 1\/2 tsp<a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Creeds-Gluten-Free-Aluminium-Free-Baking-Powder-p-2901.html\" target=\"_blank\"> baking powder<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 1\/2 tsp baking soda<br \/>\n\u2022 1\/2 tsp salt<br \/>\n\u2022 1 tsp <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Vanilla-Man-Vanilla-Extract-50ml-p-5608.html\" target=\"_blank\">vanilla extract<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 12 cupcake cases<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>For the Frosting<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 2\/3 cup <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Crede-Organic-Virgin-Coconut-Oil-p-540.html\" target=\"_blank\">coconut oil<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 2\/3 cup <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/The-Red-Basket-Food-Co-100-Xylitol-Icing-Dust-p-7368.html\" target=\"_blank\">xylitol icing dust<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 1 tsp <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Lady-Bonins-Matcha-Green-Tea-p-5204.html\" target=\"_blank\">matcha powder<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>How to<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The Cupcakes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Preheat oven to 180\u00b0C<br \/>\n\u2022 Mix the oat flour, ground almonds, salt, baking powder and baking soda together in a bowl<br \/>\n\u2022 Mix the coconut oil, egg, milk, honey\/agave and vanilla in a separate bowl<br \/>\n\u2022 Add the wet mix to the dry and mix thoroughly<br \/>\n\u2022 Distribute the mixture between the cupcake cases<br \/>\n\u2022 Bake for 25 minutes<br \/>\n\u2022 Allow to cool<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The Icing<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Combine the coconut oil and icing dust and whisk with an electric mixer til smooth (make sure your coconut oil is solid before you do this, if needs be, cool it down in the fridge)<br \/>\n\u2022 Add the Matcha powder and whisk in well to distribute the colour<br \/>\n\u2022 Pipe the frosting on the top tips of the cupcakes once they are cool<\/p>\n<p>(Adapted from:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.yummly.com\/recipe\/external\/Vanilla-Matcha-Cupcakes-1228046\" target=\"_blank\"> http:\/\/www.yummly.com\/recipe\/external\/Vanilla-Matcha-Cupcakes-1228046<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h3>Matcha Raspberry Coconut Pancakes<\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>Ingredients:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 1 egg<br \/>\n\u2022 1\/3 cup dairy or nut yoghurt<br \/>\n\u2022 3 tablespoons <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Health-Connection-Xylitol-p-953.html\" target=\"_blank\">xylitol<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 2 tablespoons <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Crede-Organic-Virgin-Coconut-Oil-p-540.html\" target=\"_blank\">coconut oil<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 1 teaspoon <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Vanilla-Man-Vanilla-Extract-50ml-p-5608.html\" target=\"_blank\">vanilla extract<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 1\/2 cup<a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Vanilla-Man-Vanilla-Extract-50ml-p-5608.html\" target=\"_blank\"> coconut flour<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 1 \u00bd tablespoon <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Lady-Bonins-Matcha-Green-Tea-p-5204.html\" target=\"_blank\">matcha powder<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 1 \u00bd teaspoons <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Creeds-Gluten-Free-Aluminium-Free-Baking-Powder-p-2901.html\" target=\"_blank\">baking powder<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 1\/4 tsp salt<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Toppings<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Some <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Dried-Fruit-Nuts-p-1-c-182.html\" target=\"_blank\">nut pieces<\/a> (such as pecans)<br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Dried-Fruit-Nuts-p-1-c-182.html\" target=\"_blank\">Dried fruit<\/a>, or fresh berries such as raspberries<br \/>\n\u2022 Some extra dairy or nut yoghurt to drizzle<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>How to:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Whisk the egg, yogurt, coconut oil, sugar, and vanilla extract together<br \/>\n\u2022 Sift in the flour, matcha powder, baking powder, and salt and mix<br \/>\n\u2022 The batter is meant to be a bit lumpy (for a change!)<br \/>\n\u2022 Brush a non-stick pan with butter or coconut oil and heat over medium heat<br \/>\n\u2022 Use a measuring up (or your practiced eye) to drop \u00bc cup at a time into the pan<br \/>\n\u2022 Wait til the bubbles pop up and then flip<br \/>\n\u2022 Fry til browned<br \/>\n\u2022 Top by drizzling with dairy or nut cheese, and sprinkling with fresh berries such as raspberries or blueberries and nut pieces.<\/p>\n<p>(adapted from: <a href=\"http:\/\/ohyellowfingers.blogspot.sg\/2015\/01\/matcha-raspberry-coconut-pancakes.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/ohyellowfingers.blogspot.sg\/2015\/01\/matcha-raspberry-coconut-pancakes.html<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h3>A Few More Moreish Matcha Suggestions:<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Seasoning:<\/strong><\/em> Mix one part Matcha green tea powder with two parts sea salt for a seasoning you can sprinkle on your rice, veggie patties and tastes great on eggs.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Marinade:<\/em><\/strong> Make some hot matcha tea and add honey, pepper, and sea salt for marinade for tofu, mushrooms or stirfries, or drizzle on rice.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Pasta with Matcha Sauce<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 1 tablespoon <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Lady-Bonins-Matcha-Green-Tea-p-5204.html\" target=\"_blank\">matcha powder<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 400g baby marrows<br \/>\n\u2022 Handful of<a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/By-Nature-Organic-Raisins-p-3655.html\" target=\"_blank\"> raisins<\/a> that have been soaked in warm water and drained<br \/>\n\u2022 \u00bd cup ground <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/By-Nature-Roasted-Salted-Pistachio-Kernels-p-7475.html\" target=\"_blank\">pistachios<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Fresh fennel leaves<br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Phileos-Organic-Extra-Virgin-Olive-Oil-p-2873.html\" target=\"_blank\">Olive oil<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Salt and pepper to taste<br \/>\n\u2022 Cooked pasta (you can take a look at our delicious selection of pastas, including some great gluten-free options <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Pasta-Noodles-p-1-c-183.html\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>How to:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Slice or cube the baby marrows and saut\u00e9 in the olive oil<br \/>\n\u2022 Add the matcha powder, raisins and nuts<br \/>\n\u2022 Season with salt and pepper to taste<br \/>\n\u2022 Add the pasta and fennel leaves with a dash of hot water from the cooked pasta<br \/>\n\u2022 Drizzle with olive oil<\/p>\n<p>(Adapted from: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecceko.com.au\/blogs\/ecceko\/18425127-using-matcha-in-savoury-cooking\">http:\/\/www.ecceko.com.au\/blogs\/ecceko\/18425127-using-matcha-in-savoury-cooking<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>You can add matcha to just about anything you cook, be inspired by green and give it a 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