Move over pumpkin spice, it's time to get ready for matcha season. These Matcha scones are easy to make and perfect for a quick breakfast or snack. These scones are light and fluffy, and the matcha flavor is subtle but delicious.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
Looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy homemade scones? Then you have to try making these matcha scones!
Matcha is a type of green tea that is known for its antioxidants and health benefits. They're easy to make and are bursting with flavor. Plus, the green tea gives them a delicious and unique twist.
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Ingredients
The ingredients for making matcha green tea scones are simple and easy to find, with the results being delicious, subtly sweet scones that pair perfectly with a cup of tea.
Whether you're an experienced baker or just starting out, this recipe is a snap.
- All purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Matcha Green Tea powder
- Salt
- Butter
- Heavy Cream
- Egg
- Macadamia nuts, chopped (optional)
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How to Make Matcha Scones
Preheat your oven to 350 F. Matcha powder burns easily, and if you bake at higher temps you will have brown scones. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside until ready to use.
Put your butter in the freezer for about an hour before making the scones, as grating the butter is easier when frozen.
Why grate the butter? It is so much easier to mix the butter into the flour when it's already in small grated bits. The tenderness and flakiness of a scone is dependent on the flour and butter being distributed finely. Grating the butter lets you do that.
Grate the Butter
Measure the recipe dry ingredients into a bowl and blend them with a wire whisk. Add the grated butter and toss to blend.
The dry ingredients will look like a fine meal powder. Add the chopped macadamia nuts and toss them to mix.
Add the Egg and Heavy Cream
Make a well in the center of the bowl of butter and flour mixture. In a small bowl, whisk the egg and cream together to lightly blend.
Pour the cream and egg mixture into the well in the center of the flour and butter mixture.
Form A Dough Ball
Using a spatula, quickly blend the cream mixture into the flour and butter mixture. Scrape the bowl sides to ensure all flour is incorporated.
Use the spatula to pull the dough into a shaggy clump or ball. Tip out onto a lightly floured counter. With floured hands, shape into a disc.
Cut the disc into eight wedges. Lay on your parchment lined baking sheet 1" apart. Bake at 350 F for 15 minutes. The edges will be just barely golden brown. Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
Serving Suggestions
For a lighter option, try pairing your matcha scones with some fresh fruit like our Tropical Fruit Salad. If you're looking for something a little more decadent, try serving them with Nutella or your Blackberry Preserves.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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Substitutions and Variations
If you're feeling bold, why not experiment with different flavors and pair your scones with some savory items like ham, cheese, or salmon? With so many possibilities, there's sure to be a perfect combination for everyone.
- Matcha Scones with Chocolate Chips - chocolate chips look and taste stupendous with matcha green tea scones!
- Matcha Scones with Dried Cranberries - add some dried cranberries into the flour before adding the cream.
- Matcha Scones with Pistachios - Chop some green pistachios up into the flour before mixing the dough up.
Equipment
You will need cookie sheets and cooling racks when making this recipe:
Storage
Store leftover scones in a airtight container at room temperature. They will be fresh for about 3 days.
Tips for Success
- Freeze the butter and grate it. Your scones will turn out like a pastry chef made them!
Frequently Asked Questions
The egg helps bind the ingredients together and increases the richness and flavor.
Green Matcha tea powder browns and burns rapidly, much like ground ginger does. Keep the temperature hot and reduce bake time by a few minutes. You can cover cookies or scones with a piece of parchment paper toward the end of the baking time to help reduce browning also.
Ceremonial Grade Matcha is more vibrant and has a deeper shade of green as its made of the youngest tea leaves that have higher concentrations of chlorophyll. Culinary Grade Matcha has a more subdued shade of green that is still beautiful in color as its made of older tea leaves that have had more exposure to sunlight.
Food Safety
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
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📖 Recipe
Matcha Scones
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ cup Matcha green tea powder Ceremonial is a brighter green than culinary
- Dash of salt
- ¼ cup butter frozen and grated
- 3 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup macadamia nuts chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a rimmed cookie or baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside for later.
- Measure the flour, baking powder, Matcha tea powder, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk to blend the dry ingredients to thoroughly mixed.2 cups all purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, ¼ cup Matcha green tea powder, Dash of salt, 3 tablespoon sugar
- Add the grated butter to the dry ingredients. Toss lightly with a fork to coat all the butter. Add grated butter and toss with the fork to distribute the butter though the flour. Add the chopped macadamia nuts and toss lightly again. Make a well in the center of the bowl contents.¼ cup butter, ½ cup macadamia nuts
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg and heavy cream together. Pour into the well of the flour mixture. Mix quickly and lightly with a spatula, scraping the sides to mix all the flour in. The dough should come together as a rough dough ball, kind of shaggy.1 cup heavy cream, 1 large egg
- Turn the shaggy ball of dough onto a lightly floured board or counter top. Flour your hands and lightly pull the dough together into a disc that's about 8" in diameter and 1" thick.
- Place the scone dough disc on the parchment paper lined cookie sheet or baking pan. Cut into 8 wedge pieces and spread out with 1" space apart.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and wait 5 minutes until transferring to a wire cooling rack. Serve with hot tea or coffee.
Notes
- Bake at lower temperatures when using matcha tea powder, as it burns easily or bakes up with brown baked goods.
- Freeze or chill the butter before grating it. Grated frozen butter makes the best scones, bisquits, and pie crust, as it allows the flour and butter make smaller pockets of melting fat when baking. This give a flakier baked good.
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