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    Chocolate Matcha Butter Cups

    April 28, 2014 by keepinitkind 47 Comments

    Chocolate Matcha Butter Cups

    The first time I ever tried a green tea latte, it was just last year at Urth Caffé in Santa Monica (I love them because they have almond milk). Chris got a chai latte, which is what I also would normally get, but this day I decided to try something new.

    Chocolate Matcha Butter Cups

    We carried our drinks out to our car and got on the road. I was loving my latte. With each sip, I was drawn into its deep, earthy flavor and its sweet aftertaste. "This is so good! You have to try it," I told Chris.

    Chocolate Matcha Butter Cups

    At the next stoplight, I handed him my cup. After he took one sip, Chris made a face similar to one might make when they take a sip of lighter fluid. "This tastes like grass clippings," he shot at me. He handed me my cup and if he were 5 years old, I'm sure he would've used his hand to wipe off his tongue. "Fine. More for me," I said, as if the beverage weren't already mine.

    Chocolate Matcha Butter Cups

    Because of this incident, I've been extremely hesitant to try any recipe testing with matcha powder. Though I've been curious, I didn't want to be stuck with an entire batch of matcha muffins or green tea ice cream that no one would eat but me. When Kiss Me Organics contacted me to try their matcha powder, I figured that I didn't have anything to lose.

    Chocolate Matcha Butter Cups

    It took me a couple of weeks to decide on what to make. It basically came down to the fact that if I coat anything in chocolate, Chris will probably like it. The obvious answer was Chocolate Matcha Butter Cups. The Kiss Me Organics matcha powder blended beautifully with the coconut butter to form a fudge-like matcha candy filling and the almond flour gave it a subtly nutty flavor. Just out of the fridge, they're a little firmer  than the peanut butter cup you may be accustomed to (though still just as delicious), but if you give it a few minutes to rest, it will be come softer and chewier. The matcha salt sprinkled on top pairs beautifully with the chocolate and is just the perfect finishing touch.

    Chocolate Matcha Butter Cups

    Before giving Chris one to try, I was very careful not to remind him what matcha powder was and that in fact, he had once compared the flavor to a pile of dead grass. I didn't take my eyes off of him as he took his first bite. "MMMMMMM!" he grunted through closed lips. I thought he had accidently bit his tongue but he followed with "This is good! But I guess you can't go wrong with any kind of chocolate cup, can you?" Truer words have never been spoken. And also, I totally married the perfect man for me.

    Chocolate Matcha Butter Cups

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    Chocolate Matcha Butter Cups

    Yield: 8 pieces

    Chocolate Matcha Butter Cups

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup coconut butter, softened but not melted
    • 5 tablespoons almond flour
    • 3 tablespoons powdered xylitol (or powdered sugar)
    • 1 teaspoon matcha powder (I used Kiss Me Organics)
    • 1 cup chopped dark chocolate
    • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
    • for the topping
    • 1/8 teaspoon matcha powder
    • 1/16 teaspoon sea salt
    • cacao nibs

    Instructions

    1. In a small bowl, mix together the coconut butter, almond flour, powdered xylitol (or powdered sugar), and matcha powder. Place in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
    2. While the matcha mixture is chilling, melt the chocolate. Place the chocolate in a glass bowl and place over a small pot of boiling water. Add the coconut oil and stir until melted and smooth. Remove from the heat.
    3. Line a muffin tin with 8 muffin liners. Spoon 2 teaspoons of melted chocolate into a liner and use the back of the spoon to push the chocolate about 1/4 of the way up the side of the liner. Repeat with the rest of the liners.
    4. Scoop 1 tablespoon of the matcha mixture into your hands and roll it into a ball. Place the ball into one of the liners and use your fingers to gently flatten it. Repeat until all cups have been filled.Top each cup with 1 tablespoon of melted chocolate and use your spoon to spread evenly over the matcha mixture, making sure that the chocolate meets the edge. If there is extra chocolate, divide it amongst the cups and smooth out.
    5. In a small bowl, mix together the matcha powder and sea salt for the topping. Sprinkle the matcha salt mixture over the tops of the cups. Add a few cacao nibs to each, if desired. Place the muffin tin in the refrigerator and chill the cups until they are solid. Keep chilled until ready to serve. For a softer, chewier, piece, let it sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes before eating. Enjoy!
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    Chocolate Matcha Butter Cups

    Do you like to use matcha powder? What is your favorite matcha/green tea recipe?

    Disclaimer: I was given this product to try but the thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own.

    Photography by Chris Miller

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    Comments

    1. Meg @ Niesbeetle

      April 28, 2014 at 9:22 am

      These look divine! I've also been on a HUGE matcha kick lately, although I've been throwing it into smoothies with cacao nibs and chocolate chips! I remember eating Udo's truffles (that don't seem to exist anymore) before I went totally vegan and LOVING the matcha flavour. I can already tell these are going to remind me of those lovely chocolates! Thanks so much for the recipe!

      Reply
    2. Abby @ The Frosted Vegan

      April 28, 2014 at 9:33 am

      I'm not usually a huge fan of matcha, but I think I could deal with this one! : )

      Reply
    3. Jenni

      April 28, 2014 at 9:58 am

      I love matcha! It's funny, I've always thought about making a matcha chocolate drink at home, because I never see matcha and chocolate put together in stores and restaurants. It's always sounded like such a great combo in my mind, and I've wondered why there aren't a million matcha chocolate recipes out there. I can't wait to make these now! I've never actually made that chocolate matcha drink I've envisioned, but I think after reading this post I'll be inspired to finally create the magic combo. These look wonderful!

      Oh, and I love the things guys say about health food. Always so funny. His grass description is hilarious, and so true, but the grassiness of green tea is what I like about it!

      Reply
    4. Margaux

      April 28, 2014 at 10:25 am

      This looks AMAZING! I have matcha lying around and it's wasted in smoothies when it can do this in raw treats - nom!

      Reply
    5. Emma

      April 28, 2014 at 11:30 am

      I NEED these!! I love matcha and mostly just make almond milk matcha lattes (I like mine frothy and just sweetened a touch) but make matcha chia pudding and matcha ice cream every now and again too.
      Adding these to the must-make list for when I get home after this month abroad.

      Reply
    6. Gabby @ the veggie nook

      April 28, 2014 at 11:45 am

      Gorgeous Kristy! I love chocolate and matcha together! Lately I've been loving matcha on it's own, but it's pretty awesome in my peppermint patty + matcha ice cream cake 😉

      Reply
    7. Tami@NutmegNotebook

      April 28, 2014 at 2:20 pm

      I got some free Matcha and haven't decided what to make yet. Your treats loos amazing!

      Reply
    8. Sarojini

      April 28, 2014 at 2:24 pm

      Mmmm these look really good. I haven't tried matcha powder yet, as it seems to be quite expensive here. Maybe I will now I've seen what you can do with it ;). I posted some raw chocolate mint creams a few days ago- I'm totally loving the chocolate and green look at the moment. Thanks for sharing this 🙂

      Reply
    9. Linda @ Fit Fed and Happy

      April 28, 2014 at 4:13 pm

      Hmm, cooking with matcha...never occurred to me before but seems interesting!

      Reply
    10. Katie @ Produce on Parade

      April 28, 2014 at 4:49 pm

      What beautiful photographs, and...omg...these look awesome! Love the brilliant green!

      Reply
    11. Anna

      April 28, 2014 at 4:59 pm

      I love matcha and actually have a recipe that I am posting this week! I love your use of matcha, I never would've thought to make it into chocolate cups! Lovely. I have all the ingredients and will have to make these ASAP!

      Reply
    12. Robyn B | Modern Day Missus

      April 28, 2014 at 6:20 pm

      I love matcha and these look divine! I have no other words....

      Reply
    13. Emily @ It Comes Naturally Blog

      April 29, 2014 at 12:11 am

      Wow! I never would have considered putting matcha in a butter cup - an awesome idea! I love that matcha is so good for you, so I'm keen to find ways to 'sneak' it into hubby's diet. Though with that gorgeous green I don't think it will be much of a sneak!

      Reply
    14. Natalie Tamara

      April 29, 2014 at 10:18 am

      These look delicious! I was very sceptical the first time I tried green tea chocolate but it surprisingly does work very well. Green tea ice cream can work wonderfully too 🙂

      Reply
    15. The Vegan Cookie Fairy

      April 29, 2014 at 10:40 am

      OMG. I wish I had one right now! (Or ten, haha!) I've tried making matcha chocolate butter cups before and it somehow didn't work out, though I have made chocolate matcha truffles with great success in the past. It's a recipe I'm keeping for my next ebook.

      Thanks for sharing this fantastic recipe, I've simply got to try it! Could I replace the coconut butter with more coconut oil?

      Reply
    16. lori @ thehealthminded.com

      April 29, 2014 at 3:57 pm

      I do drink matcha in the afternoons for a great even energy it gives me (as well as all the nutrition), but I do not reach for it as an ingredient when cooking enough! I need to change that, huh?

      Gorgeous shots! We eat with our eyes and I think the colors here are fantastic. Nice!

      Reply
    17. Naoko

      April 29, 2014 at 6:53 pm

      Ingenious idea!
      I'm Japanese and there are so many ingredients I take for granted, matcha is one of them. I drink traditional matcha on the rare occasion, but I never really enjoyed it. And it usually comes with beautiful, but unbelievably sugary sweets so it was more a bitter drink to wash it down, which is a shame, as I love the peacefulness of tea ceremony.
      Loving the creative matcha recipes, will have to try some one day, and this recipe is at the top of the list!

      Reply
    18. dishing up the dirt

      April 30, 2014 at 7:22 am

      I love these little delights. I use matcha in my morning smoothies. I cant wait to give these treats a try. Pinned!

      Reply
    19. Alessandra

      May 08, 2014 at 1:02 pm

      So yummy! If you don't mind I'll put your blog in my Vegan blog list (here http://alessandra-veganblog.blogspot.co.nz) so that I don't miss out on your recipes 🙂

      And I'll pin this one too… but what photo can I choose!! All so pretty!

      Ciao
      Alessandra

      Reply
    20. K

      May 13, 2014 at 9:39 am

      WOW! This looks great! I love matcha and thought I'd exhausted all recipes using it....until now. I've never seen this recipe before- looks awesome. I will definitely have to try this. Thanks! Great blog : )

      Reply
    21. Annie

      May 13, 2014 at 2:39 pm

      Bring on the grassy flavor! I love matcha (and the color cannot be beat - especially when coated in chocolate)!

      Reply
    22. Keira

      September 04, 2014 at 2:00 pm

      is there anything you can subsitute the almond flour with to make this nut free?
      thanks so much!!

      Reply
      • keepinitkind

        September 04, 2014 at 3:19 pm

        I would try using oat flour. Good luck!

        Reply
    23. Tori

      September 11, 2014 at 11:52 am

      These look amazing! I love matcha and dark chocolate so I will have to give these a try! Love how healthy these are- a guilt free snack. Great post!

      Reply
    24. Katrina

      August 21, 2015 at 3:28 am

      Hello! These sound amazing! Just about to make them 🙂 🙂 is there any substitute for coconut butter? I've found creamed coconut at my local health food store...is that close?

      Reply
      • keepinitkind

        August 21, 2015 at 9:31 am

        I would substitute almond or cashew butter for the coconut butter if you're unable to find it. Good luck!

        Reply
    25. C

      February 24, 2016 at 1:22 pm

      Hi!
      Is that correct--your recipe says 1 teaspoon matcha powder? That doesn't them like enough. In the written instructions, you say use 1 tablespoon of matcha... I'm confused.

      Reply
      • keepinitkind

        March 07, 2016 at 11:25 am

        That is correct, but you're welcome to use more if you'd like.

        Reply
        • H

          March 21, 2016 at 9:48 am

          What is correct?
          The first or the latter?
          Staying confusing..

          Reply
          • keepinitkind

            March 24, 2016 at 2:00 pm

            Use the amount listed in the ingredients. Thanks.

            Reply
      • Kelly Nicola

        March 24, 2016 at 2:33 pm

        I think I can see where your confusion is, the ingredients list says to use 1 teaspoon of matcha powder to make the matcha mixture. The recipe directions say to take one tablespoon of the matcha MIXTURE (not just the powder, but the mixture of coconut butter, almond flour, powdered xylitol (or powdered sugar), and matcha powder) to make the actual cups. Hope that helps!

        Reply
    26. Kelly

      March 03, 2016 at 2:26 pm

      Hi Kristy, I just wanted to say that I finally got your cookbook and I LOOOVE it, I just got it today but it's absolutely beautiful inside and I can't wait to cook from it. Thank you for one of the best food blogs out there!

      Reply
    27. Sofi

      April 01, 2016 at 10:10 am

      i LOOOOOOOVE matcha. awesome idea, going to make these asap. quick question though: is your coconut oil deodorized or not? and could the almond flour be replaced by coconut flour or would the coconut taste over-power the matcha? merci!!

      Reply
      • keepinitkind

        April 04, 2016 at 10:22 am

        Thanks, Sofi. I use coconut butter, not oil. Coconut butter only comes in one form. Coconut flour has a different texture than almond flour so it may affect the texture of the final product. The almond flour also helps balance out the flavor a bit so I wouldn't reccomend switching it out. If you did, a better replacement would be oat flour. Good luck!

        Reply
        • Sofi

          April 15, 2016 at 12:57 pm

          thanks!

          Reply
    28. KG

      April 06, 2016 at 12:21 pm

      This looks amazing. Could I make this with almond butter and coconut flour? I have heaps of both, but not the reverse. Thanks!

      Reply
      • keepinitkind

        April 07, 2016 at 6:56 pm

        I honestly couldn't tell you if that would work. Sorry!

        Reply
    29. Sally

      April 23, 2016 at 8:22 pm

      Could I substitute regular butter for coconut butter? Thanks!!

      Reply
      • keepinitkind

        April 26, 2016 at 11:03 am

        Probably not. Coconut butter is more similar to a thick peanut butter.

        Reply
    30. Rob

      July 15, 2016 at 10:17 am

      These look delicious. And now I have a Peanut Butter cup replacement for my shakes!
      Thanks for Sharing!

      Reply
    31. Hannah

      January 24, 2017 at 8:42 pm

      Can't wait to try these, they look fabulous. Tell me though, can you substitute coconut oil for coconut butter? Thank you!!

      Reply
      • keepinitkind

        January 26, 2017 at 11:43 am

        I would not recommend it- it does not have the same texture.

        Reply
    32. Sarah Browne

      June 10, 2017 at 3:18 pm

      So... I saw these yesterday and had a dream about them last night. I think I need to make them...

      Reply
    33. Kari Cole

      June 17, 2017 at 5:33 am

      These were SO good!

      they melted super fast when you touch them, though. I'm going to try to make them again with less coconut oil in the chocolate and see if that improves their resilience.

      Reply
    34. IC

      March 17, 2018 at 5:47 am

      For how long can these freeze well? Thanks!

      Reply
      • keepinitkind

        May 08, 2018 at 2:14 pm

        My guess would be a couple of weeks.

        Reply
    35. Sylwia

      July 23, 2018 at 8:42 am

      I love matcha! I drink it daily in place of coffee; I find myself more at peace. I have been debating what to bake/cook to use matcha in; cheesecake, muffins, poundcakes. However, it is hard to find a vegan matcha recipe, so thank you!

      Reply

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