Matcha Powder Giveaway & Brownie Recipe

Matcha Frosted No-Bake Brownies

Calling all matcha lovers!!

I've teamed up with The Matcha Reserve to give three of you a tub of their Premium Organic Japanese Matcha powder. This ultra premium ceremonial Matcha is one of the highest quality Matcha you will find. Made from 100% Matcha green tea and Certified Organic, Gluten-free and non GMO.

Feel free to check out my instagram post here and enter the giveaway for a chance to win yourself a tub. The 3 lucky winners will be announced on Friday the 9th Feb.

Matcha is such a versatile superfood to have in your pantry. It can be used in anything from smoothies to matcha lattes to raw desserts and treats like these tasty brownies. Of course you know me and know that I would naturally go for the third option right?!

It also helps that matcha is super high in antioxidants and is also known to enhance mood and concentration. Sounds like the perfect study treat or mid day slump pick-me-up if you ask me.

I used cashew butter as a base for the frosting as I just love the creaminess and sweetness of it. But feel free to go ahead and use almond butter or even sunflower seed butter if you prefer them. If you do try a different type of nut/seed butter I would love to hear how they turned out for you!

As always I really hope you enjoy making this recipe. If you try it, be sure to tag me on Instagram so that I can see your creations and tag you in my Instagram stories.

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Enjoy!! Christina xx

RECIPE

Matcha Frosted Brownie Cupcakes

Makes 8-10 Cupcakes

You will need a piping bag and nozzle and 8-10 cupcake cases, silicone cupcake moulds work really well

INGREDIENTS

Brownie Base

2 cups walnuts

1 cup medjool dates (pitted)

⅓ cup cacao powder (add less if you don’t like it bitter)

¼ tsp Himalayan pink salt

¼ tsp vanilla powder or extract

1 tbsp cashew butter (or other nut/seed butter)

Matcha Frosting

1 ½ cups chilled canned coconut milk (the hard part from the top of the can only)

½ cup cashew butter

4 tbsp maple syrup

1 tbsp matcha powder

1 tsp vanilla powder or extract

2 tbsp coconut oil (melted)

PREPARATION

1. To make the brownies add the walnuts to your food processor and blitz until they form a fine crumb.

2. Add in the remaining ingredients and continue to process until the mixture comes together to form a brownie dough.

3. Separate the mixture out into the number of cupcake cases you wish to use. Press the mixture down firmly using your fingers or a spoon.

4. Place the brownies into the fridge whilst you prepare the frosting.

5. For the frosting, combine all the ingredients apart from the coconut oil in a high speed blender or nutri-bullet. Blitz until the mixture is smooth and creamy.

6. Add the coconut oil and blitz again until the mixture is completely combined and smooth.

7. Transfer the frosting to a metal bowl and place in the freezer for 5-10 minutes. Remove from the freezer and stir well with a fork to break up any lumps. The mixture will have thickened to a creamy consistency, if not place back in the freezer for another 5 minutes and repeat.

8. Transfer the matcha frosting to your piping bag and pipe the mixture on top of the brownies.

9. These cupcakes store well in the fridge in an airtight container.

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