Matcha pancakes recipe: Discover fluffy, vibrant bites!
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Discover fluffy and vibrant matcha pancakes filled with mochi and drizzled with a creamy green tea sauce.
- Author: Caroline Jones
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2–3 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons matcha powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons white chocolate (optional, for sweetness)
- 1 teaspoon matcha powder
- 1 tablespoon honey or sugar
- 4–5 mochi balls
- 1 scoop matcha ice cream
- Chopped toasted nuts (almonds or pistachios)
- Powdered sugar
- Dried fruit or red bean paste (optional)
- In a bowl, whisk flour, matcha, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently until just mixed.
- Heat a lightly greased pan over medium-low heat. Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake. Cook 2–3 minutes per side until fluffy and cooked through.
- For sauce: Heat cream gently, stir in white chocolate until melted. Whisk in matcha and sweetener until smooth.
- Stack pancakes and pour warm matcha sauce generously over the top.
- Add mochi balls, a scoop of matcha ice cream, sprinkle nuts, and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Serve immediately while pancakes are warm.
- Add a drizzle of condensed milk for extra sweetness.
- Pair with a matcha latte or cappuccino.
- Sift matcha to avoid lumps.
- Cook on low heat to keep pancakes bright green.
- Toast nuts lightly for deeper flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 100mg