Looking for cookies that you can feel good about enjoying? These vegan matcha cookies are made with simple, whole-food ingredients and are loaded with flavor. You'll never believe they're entirely plant-based, gluten-free, and oil-free.
These healthy matcha cookies celebrate an iconic flavor combination: white chocolate and macadamias. Because my husband and I spend winters on the northernmost Hawaiian island, I'm a huge macadamia nut fan. In fact, I have a whole guide to tropical vegan recipes, many of which feature macadamias.
Ready to get baking? I know you're going to love these vegan gluten-free matcha cookies since they're delicious and nutritious. They have a perfectly crisp exterior and an indulgently gooey interior. I can't wait for you to try them!
You won't find any butter, refined flour, refined sugar, or oil in these healthy matcha cookies. Instead, they're made from just a few simple, whole-food ingredients. Nourishing macadamia butter (or cashew butter, if that's what you can find) replaces the usual butter, eggs, and oil; it acts as both a fat and a binding agent. Fiber-rich oat flour replaces the usual refined wheat flour, and maple syrup replaces the usual refined sugar. All in all, these are cookies that you can truly feel good about enjoying.
There are a few key flavor powerhouses in these vegan matcha cookies. Maple syrup adds a lovely warmth, as does a generous amount of vanilla extract. A full tablespoon of matcha powder yields a detectable but not overpowering matcha flavor, a fabulous bright green color, and powerful antioxidants. Sweet white chocolate and crunchy, buttery macadamias complement the matcha perfectly.
These white chocolate macadamia matcha cookies are easy to make. You'll just whisk together the wet ingredients, add the dry ingredients to the wet, and stir to make a thick dough. Add in plenty of white chocolate and macadamias, and you're ready to bake. Unlike many vegan gluten-free cookie recipes, these don't require any fussy flours, starches, or gums.
Although this recipe is easy and uses minimal ingredients, I do have a few tips to make sure your matcha macadamia cookies turn out perfectly. Most importantly, make sure you're using a high-quality matcha; see my recommendation below. Additionally, you'll want to use a natural macadamia or cashew butter with no added oils or sugars, both of which can alter the texture of the nut butter.
Because these vegan white chocolate matcha cookies don't contain butter or oil, they won't spread. Accordingly, you'll want to flatten each one into a cookie shape before baking.
Finally, make sure not to over-bake them. This is important for all cookies, but is especially critical for healthy vegan cookies since they can become dry if baked for too long. Take them out of the oven as soon as the edges are set and you'll be rewarded with a soft, gooey texture in the middle.
Since matcha plays a starring role in these vegan gluten-free white chocolate macadamia cookies, you'll want to make sure you use a premium matcha powder that's bright green and has a delicate flavor with no grassy or bitter notes. My go-to is Matcha Nude; it's the only matcha I use at home and I recommend it so highly. Use the code ROGUE to get 15% off your order.
Here's what you'll need for these white chocolate macadamia matcha cookies, as well as some thoughts, tips, and possible substitutions. If you make any substitutions, I'd love to hear about it in the comments section below.
If you love matcha, then you've come to the right place. I'm a huge matcha fan and have lots of matcha recipes here for you to explore. If you're interested in other matcha drinks, you'll love this blue lilac matcha latte for spring, this tropical coconut matcha latte for summer, this honey fig matcha latte for fall, and this versatile salted maple matcha latte for year-round.
Matcha works great in a smoothie too; this green electrolyte and protein smoothie is my morning go-to.
Do you enjoy baking with matcha? I'm guessing yes, since you're browsing these vegan gluten-free matcha cookies! For an easy, satisfying matcha treat, check out this honey matcha freezer fudge. Or, if you're a chocolate lover, I think you'll enjoy these raw vegan matcha brownie bites. Over the holidays, you'll go crazy for this Christmas matcha puppy chow.
I really love how this recipe came together and am excited to work on more cookies with matcha powder in the future. Let me know in the comments if you have any flavor requests!
I can't wait for you to try these vegan matcha cookies. The combination of the matcha with the sweet white chocolate and crunchy macadamias is just perfect. They have a subtle tropical vibe thanks to the macadamias, but are also cozy, so they can easily work year-round. Isn't that green color amazing?
I think these healthy matcha cookies are great proof that desserts don't have to be bad for you. They have fiber from oat flour, healthy fats and protein from nuts, and antioxidants from matcha, while also being dairy-free, egg-free, refined flour-free, oil-free, and refined sugar-free. Thanks to those nourishing ingredients, these cookies are a great post-workout treat or on-the-go snack, as well as a wholesome dessert.
It makes me so happy to hear from you and see your creations! Please leave a comment below and let me know what you think about this recipe. If you post a photo on Instagram, hashtag #TheRogueBrusselSprout and tag me (@TheRogueBrusselSprout) in the post text so that I'm sure to see it.
These vegan matcha cookies are soft, gooey, and packed with sweet white chocolate and crunchy macadamia nuts. They're entirely plant-based, gluten-free, oil-free, and naturally sweetened.
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