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Green Tea Matcha Waffles (Gluten Free)

Nutrient-rich green tea matcha waffles full of clean ingredients you can feel good about. It’s a naturally green breakfast kids and adults will love, topped with a homemade vibrant matcha tea syrup. 

Matcha Green Tea Waffles stacked on a plate with matcha syrup getting poured over the top

Ingredients for making Matcha Waffles

  • Matcha green tea powder: you can find this is most supermarkets or health stores
  • Oat flour: loaded with nutrients and gluten-free. I usually use this type of flour on my gluten free oat waffle recipes.
  • Baking powder: this helps the waffles rise so they are not dense
  • Eggs: creates a light and fluffy texture
  • Whole milk & coconut milk: adds protein from whole milk and delicious flavor from the coconut
  • Olive oil: helps give a crisp outside texture
  • Banana, vanilla & honey: natural sweeteners and add delicious flavor
  • Agave syrup: to make a syrup for topping

What is Matcha?

Matcha is a powder that’s finely ground and made from green tea leaves. Even though it’s made from the same plant, it’s grown very differently.

It’s mostly grown in shade to prevent direct sunlight hitting the plant and because it’s ground into a fine powder, you consume the whole leaf making it much more nutrient dense. So much so that drinking matcha can be like drinking 10 cups of regular green tea.

Process shot of stirring dry ingredients in a glass bowl to make Matcha Green Tea Waffles

Healthy Gluten-Free Waffles

Now that you know how good matcha is for you, you need a great way to use it, right? There are so many more ways to incorporate it into your diet other than drinking tea and these gluten-free match waffles are something you must try!

With these green tea waffles, it’s the little things that make a difference. Instead of bleached flour, I used nutrient-rich and non-insulin spiking oat flour. I’ve also subbed out refined sugars with natural sweeteners like ripe bananas and honey.

Tips for making Matcha Waffles

  • Use a good quality organic matcha powder for best flavor
  • You can easily adjust the strength and color of the matcha syrup by adding more or less powder.
  • Grease the waffle pan before pouring in the batter to prevent sticking.
  • Use a ½ cup to measure out the batter in equal quantities.
  • Use ripe bananas, they’re sweeter and much easier to mash.
  • Have leftovers? Waffles store well in the fridge for up to 2 days or freeze them for months. Simply pop them in a toaster or oven to defrost.

Process shot of stirring Matcha Green Tea Waffle batter in a glass bowl with a whisk

Green Saint Patrick’s Day breakfast recipe idea 

Matcha green tea powder gives you a smooth bit of caffeine…and of course the unique experience of green waffles, all without food colorings. This is perfect for Saint Partick’s Day, fun to make green themed food that’s also healthy!

To make things even more fun, a mixture of agave syrup and matcha green tea powder makes an emerald green waffle syrup that compliments these perfectly.

An overhead shot of Matcha Green Tea Waffles on a plate with matcha powder at the side

Matcha Waffles recipe at-a-glance:

Flavor profiles: Earthy green tea and oat flavors paired with sweet banana and honey.
Texture: Moist, pillowy waffles with a crispy exterior.
Dietary Options/Substitutions: 
Use whole-wheat flour instead of oat flour if desired and non-GF

For a sweet contrast to the waffle’s subtle bitterness, you may pair it with Homemade Hot Chocolate.

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Matcha Green Tea Waffle on a white plate with matcha syrup

Green Tea Matcha Waffles

Written by Matt | Plating Pixels
Learn how to make nutrient-rich matcha waffles full of clean ingredients you can feel good about; topped with a homemade vibrant matcha tea agave syrup.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Waffle
Cuisine American
Servings 6 waffles
Calories 494 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ¼ cups oat flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ¼ cup matcha green tea powder plus 3 tablespoons
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups whole milk
  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 2 medium ripe banana mashed
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • cup honey or agave syrup
  • ¼ cup agave syrup for topping

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine oat flour, baking powder, ¼ cup matcha powder, and salt. Whisk together to combine.
  • In a separate medium bowl, whisk the eggs. Stir in remaining ingredients, except ¼ cup agave syrup. Pour into dry mixture. Whisk together until just combined, small lumps in the batter are fine.
  • Let the batter sit and thicken for 10 minutes while you heat up waffle iron.
  • Pour roughly ½-cup batter into center of heated and greased waffle iron. Cook each waffle according to waffle iron directions (usually 3-5 minutes) and serve with syrup.
  • To make matcha green tea syrup: Combine ¼ agave syrup and desired amount of green tea powder. I used about 3 tablespoons to create a dark emerald green syrup.

Notes

  • Use a good quality organic matcha powder for best flavor
  • You can easily adjust the strength and color of the matcha syrup by adding more or less powder.
  • Grease the waffle pan before pouring in the batter to prevent sticking.
  • Use a ½ cup to measure out the batter in equal quantities.
  • Use ripe bananas, they're sweeter and much easier to mash.
  • Have leftovers? Waffles store well in the fridge for up to 2 days or freeze them for months. Simply pop them in a toaster or oven to defrost.
Nutrition Facts
Green Tea Matcha Waffles
Amount per Serving
Calories
494
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
24
g
37
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
 
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0
g
Cholesterol
 
85
mg
28
%
Sodium
 
270
mg
12
%
Potassium
 
540
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
 
56
g
19
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
20
g
22
%
Protein
 
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
 
150
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
3.4
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
127
mg
13
%
Iron
 
2.6
mg
14
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword easy matcha waffle, matcha waffle, vegan matcha waffles
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Recipe adapted from my Gluten Free Eggnog Waffles.

Green Tea Matcha Waffles (Gluten Free)
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6 Comments

  1. What would be recommended if I subbed the Coconut Plus for Soy Milk+Whey Protein Powder mixture? Also, do you know the weight for the oat flour?

    1. Hi Jamie, I’m pretty sure that would work. They wouldn’t be green of course but I bet tasty. I didn’t weight the oat flour but assume there’s a conversion if you do a web search. Thanks!

  2. Hi! I can’t wait to try this recipe it looks delicious… especially that syrup!! Is there a substitute for the COCO Protein Plus? Can I use coconut water instead?

    1. Hi Fay, you could substitute Greek yogurt for the Silk if you can’t find it. Almond milk and coconut water would make it more liquidy, so add just a bit or stick with coconut milk.

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