Not only do these scrumptious matcha brownies boast a beautiful green hue, but thanks to the added antioxidants and health benefits of matcha, they are also a better choice than your standard brownie.

Ingredients

• 200g white chocolate
• 150g unsalted butter
• 150g caster sugar
• 3 eggs (room temperature)
• 100g plain flour
• 2 tablespoons matcha powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Optional 

• Icing sugar (for a light dusting)
• Extra matcha powder (for sprinkling)
• White chocolate chips or chunks (to mix into the batter)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C. Line a square baking tin (approximately 20x20 cm) with baking parchment, or grease it thoroughly with butter. This ensures your brownies will be easy to remove later.
2. Break the white chocolate into pieces and place them in a heatproof bowl along with the butter. Melt the mixture using a bain-marie (over a pan of gently simmering water), stirring regularly. Once completely melted and smooth, remove from the heat and allow it to cool slightly.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk the sugar and eggs together until the mixture is pale and frothy. This should take about 2–3 minutes using a hand mixer or a whisk. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Slowly pour the melted chocolate and butter mixture into the whisked eggs and sugar. Fold gently with a spatula or whisk until fully combined. Ensure the chocolate mixture isn't too hot, otherwise the eggs might start to scramble.
5. Sift the flour, matcha powder, and a pinch of salt into the wet mixture. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the batter using a spatula. Mix just enough to incorporate the flour and matcha—overmixing can result in tough, chewy brownies.
6. Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking tin and smooth the top with the back of a spoon or a spatula. If you have extra white chocolate chips or chunks, you can sprinkle them over the top now for added sweetness.
7. Bake the brownies in the preheated oven for 20–25 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs attached. Exact baking times may vary depending on your oven, so keep a close eye on them!
8. Remove the tin from the oven and allow the brownies to cool completely in the tin. This helps them set properly and makes them much easier to slice into neat squares.