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These healthy matcha green tea cookies are such an easy and simple treat! They are keto and gluten free and taste a bit like almond flour shortbread with a green tea kick.
Why I Love This Recipe:
- This matcha green tea cookie recipe has only about six main ingredients that are pretty simple to throw together including almond flour, coconut flour, Vital Proteins Matcha Collagen, cashews and butter (read here why grass fed butter is healthy).
- Since there are no eggs in these matcha cookies and the butter and gluten free flours take the main stage, the cookies take on a rich, crispy and buttery shortbread flavor and texture along with an earthy flavor from the matcha.
- These cookies only have 1.6 net carbs per cookie (when using monk fruit sweetener or swerve), making them a great occasional treat for those following a low carb or keto diet.
The Incredible Benefits of Collagen
Collagen is a simple and nutritious way to add health-supporting amino acids and protein into recipes. It has many health benefits like…
- Supports skin
- Maintains healthy hair and nails
- Easily digested and absorbed by the body
- Supports healthy joints
- Promotes bone strength
- Maintains digestive system & gut health
- High in beneficial amino acids
- Supports good sleep
- And more!
To learn more about the benefits of collagen and gelatin, check out my post 10 Incredible Health Benefits of Gelatin!
Health Benefits of Matcha Green Tea
Matcha green tea also boasts a massive array of amazing health benefits…
- High content of antioxidants
- Supports the immune system
- Boosts energy
- Supports metabolism
- Aids in detoxification
- High in chlorophyll
Even though matcha does contain caffeine, many people say that matcha gives them sustained energy without feeling jittery like with coffee.
Healthy Matcha Cookies Recipe Tips:
- I made this recipe with Vital Proteins Matcha Collagen which is a mixture of collagen protein and matcha, but if you want to make it with regular matcha just substitute the matcha collagen with 3 tsp of matcha powder.
- Butter is a big part of these matcha cookies and helps to give them their distinct texture. I tested this recipe with coconut oil in place of butter so that there could be a vegan version, but unfortunately it didn’t come out very well, so I would not recommend substituting the butter. However, I have a feeling that palm shortening just possibly might work in place of butter, but I’m not 100% sure. If you decide to test it, please let us know how it turns out in the comments.
- Make sure to use softened room temperature butter (not melted) and whip the butter with an electric beater to achieve the right texture.
- Don’t forget to sift the flours before mixing them in. This will improve the texture of the cookies.
- I added chopped cashews to these matcha cookies to add a crunch and I enjoyed it. You could also omit the added nuts or use blanched chopped almonds or even white chocolate chips (if you don’t mind the added sugar or carbs).
- Let the cookies cool for about 15 minutes before trying to move them. The need to crisp up and set before being moved otherwise they may crumble.
- Nutrition facts are available at the bottom of the recipe. The values listed below are using collagen matcha, monk fruit sweetener and cashews. If you use regular matcha or coconut sugar instead of monk fruit sweetener it will change the nutrition facts.
How to Make these Healthy Matcha Green Tea Cookies:
Pre-heat the oven to 350°. Put softened (room temperature) butter into a mixing bowl and whip with a hand mixer.
Add the granulated sweetener to the butter and whip together with the hand mixer.
Sift the almond flour and coconut flour and add to the bowl along with the matcha collagen (or regular matcha green tea powder) and salt.
Mix together. The consistency will be a thick cookie dough.
Add the optional chopped cashews.
Form small bits of the cookie dough into cookie shapes and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper until all of the dough is gone.
Bake at 350° for 8-11 minutes until the sides of the cookies start to turn golden brown.
Let the cookies cool for about 15 minutes before trying to move them. The need to crisp up and set before being moved otherwise they may crumble.
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These healthy matcha green tea cookies are such an easy and simple treat! They are keto and gluten free and taste a bit like almond flour shortbread with a green tea kick.
- 3/4 cup almond flour sifted
- 1/4 cup coconut flour sifted
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 2 scoops Vital Proteins Matcha Collagen or 3 tsp matcha green tea powder
- dash salt
- 1/2 cup monk fruit sweetener (for sugar free/keto) or other granulated sweetener
- 1/4 cup cashews chopped (optional)
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Pre-heat the oven to 350°. Put the softened butter (should be room temperature, not melted) in a bowl and whip with a hand mixer. Add the monk fruit sweetener or other granulated sweetener to the butter and whip together with the hand mixer.
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Sift the almond flour and coconut flour.
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Add the almond flour, coconut flour, matcha collagen (or matcha green tea powder) and salt and mix with the hand mixer until fully blended together.
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Chop cashews into pieces and fold them into the dough. Form bits of the dough into small cookies and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Bake at 350° for about 15 minutes or until the bottom edges start to turn golden brown. IMPORTANT: Be sure to let the cookies cool on the existing baking sheet after removing them from the oven for at least 15-20 minutes or more before you try to move the cookies. They need to settle after baking to harden and crisp up. If you try to move them directly after baking they will crumble.
Recipe Video
- So far I've only made this recipe with the Vital Proteins Matcha Collagen mixture of collagen protein and matcha, so I don't know what the right ratios would be or how it would turn out substituted with regular matcha powder. If you experiment, please let us know how it turns out in the comments.
- Butter is a big part of these matcha cookies and helps to give them their distinct texture. I tested this recipe with coconut oil in place of butter so that there could be a vegan version, but unfortunately it didn't come out very well, so I would not recommend substituting the butter. However, I have a feeling that palm shortening just possibly might work in place of butter, but I'm not 100% sure. If you decide to test it, please let us know how it turns out in the comments.
- Make sure to use softened room temperature butter (not melted) and whip the butter with an electric beater to achieve the right texture.
- Don't forget to sift the flours before mixing them in. This will improve the texture of the cookies.
- I added chopped cashews to these matcha cookies to add a crunch and I enjoyed it. You could also omit the added nuts or use blanched chopped almonds or even white chocolate chips (if you don't mind the added sugar or carbs).
- Let the cookies cool for about 15 minutes before trying to move them. The need to crisp up and set before being moved otherwise they may crumble.
- Nutrition facts are available at the bottom of the recipe. The values listed below are using monk fruit sweetener and cashews. If you use coconut sugar instead of monk fruit sweetener it will raise the carb and sugar level. Any other changes to the recipe will change the nutrition facts.
I made this recipe but had a few modifications. I used honey about 1/8 cup instead of the sugar listed since that was all I had and regular matcha powder of 3/4 teaspoons. I added 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla extract and 1/4 cup of white chocolate chip (keto friendly). I wasn’t aiming for completely paleo or keto but more so gluten free which was why I made this recipe. I was a bit disappointed with the consistency though however, it might have had something to do with me using the chips since they melted really fast, so it was very gooey and soft even after cooling. I will try with the nuts next time; I was in the mood for a white chocolate chip cookie that’s why! lol Overall the taste was fine with what I had and the batter with the almond and coconut tasted great. The cookie almost tasted like a coconut macaroon! I will put the cookies in the fridge to see if they set better. I would try again and experiment with it more though!
Do I need to add an egg if I’m subbing the vital proteins powder for pure matcha powder? Also, can I do just almond flour?
I haven’t tried those substitutions so I’m not sure if it will turn out with those changes. Let me know how it turns out if you do experiment!
I just discovered your site. This recipe is something I have been looking for, a matcha dessert that is paleo! Would it work to use a different bone broth protein powder or plain plant based protein powder and add matcha powder? If so, do I just substitute protein powder by weight or volume? How much matcha powder would I use? I already have these. Thanks!
I’m not sure. I’ve only made it with vital proteins matcha, so your guess is as good as mine! Let me know how it turns out if you do experiment!
I tried this recipe today and I liked the taste. However, it could not stay together and crumble a lot, almost Powderly. I followed the direction. What else could I do to make it more harder?
Did you use the exact same ingredients, including the vital proteins brand of matcha collagen? If you just used matcha in place of that it would not hold together well. The collagen adds bulk to keep it together.
These cookies look so tasty! I’ve not tried any products from Vital Proteins before and might have to give them a go. Such a healthy snack with the benefits of matcha green tea. I definitely need to try out this recipe.
Oooh I have never had Matcha cookies before but I really want to try them and this recipe looks pretty straight forward as well, looks so yummy
Laura x
This is an exciting recipe. Love the keto paleo everything and the great use of matcha. Very interesting products.
Woo hoo! So glad to find a healthy recipe! And I’ve been wanting to try using monk fruit so now there’s no excuse not to. I really love matcha and try to have it as much as possible. Great recipe!
Thanks! Yea, I’m new to monk fruit sweetener, but am loving it!
I love Vital Proteins…I didn’t realize they made a matcha flavor. I bet it is great in this cookie recipe.
I have matcha tea, and I have Vital Proteins Collagen. Any ideas on how to combine them to get the same flavors as the Matcha-Collagen protein for this recipe?
Hmm, I’m not totally sure, but maybe combine half and half? 2 scoops of VP matcha collagen is about 3 tbsp.
These look so delicious. I’ve never has matcha cookies before, I’ll have to try them out.
They are such a fun treat!
Love all the healthy benefits in these yummy cookies!
Me too! So nice to have a dessert with nutrients in them as well.