Description
These bakery-style matcha white chocolate muffins have a soft, tender crumb and a delicious earthy green tea flavour. With a beautiful domed top, each muffin is studded with sweet white chocolate chips throughout!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp (8 g) baking powder
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 g) baking soda
- 1/2 tsp (3 g) salt
- 3 tbsp (40 g) matcha powder
- 1/4 cup (56 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 3 tbsp (53 g) sour cream or plain yogurt
- 2/3 cup (160 ml) milk
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (180 g) white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners or grease well.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and matcha powder.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk melted butter, vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, sour cream, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add wet ingredients to the dry. Fold gently with a spatula until just combined. Fold in two-thirds of the white chocolate chips. Do not overmix.
- Divide batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each to the top. Sprinkle remaining white chocolate chips over each muffin.
- Bake for 5 minutes at 425°F (218°C). Without opening the oven, reduce oven temperature to 350°F (177°C). Continue baking for 15 minutes, or until tops are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- Let muffins cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- I find the quality of your matcha powder really matters here. A good quality matcha will give you a vibrant green colour and a clean, earthy flavour. Lower quality matcha can sometimes taste bitter or muddy.
- Do not overmix the batter. This is key for a soft, tender muffin. Mix just until the dry ingredients are incorporated, and stop as soon as you no longer see streaks of flour.
- The initial high heat bake helps create those beautiful domed tops. Make sure your oven is fully preheated before the muffins go in.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
