A fun spin on delicate French madeleine cookies, these matcha madeleines are soft and buttery, with a subtle earthy taste of matcha powder. These Japanese-style madeleines are perfect with a cup of coffee or tea. They pair nicely with Japanese tea such as sencha, hojicha or genmaicha. They look so beautiful that they may cause intimidation, but push through it! They’re actually quite easy to make and just require you to practice the art of patience during the cooling steps. That’s not too “matcha” to ask.

Matcha Madeleines (Gluten-Free)
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 25 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 152 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Pamela's Products All Purpose Flour Mix Gluten-Free
- 1 tsp. Bob's Red Mill Baking Powder
- 1 Tbsp. matcha green tea powder
- ¼ tsp. sea salt
- 8 Tbsp. butter or vegan butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup organic sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Optional
- 1 tsp. confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
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In saucepan melt butter; let cool to room temperature.
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In bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, matcha powder and salt until well incorporated.
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In separate bowl, using hand mixer, beat eggs and sugar a few minutes until mixture is pale and has thickened.
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Gently fold flour mixture into egg mixture. Add melted butter and slowly mix dough until all ingredients are incorporated. Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3-8 hours.
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Oil madeleine pan with melted butter or oil. Cool pan15 minutes in refrigerator.
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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Using cookie dough scoop, fill each well of pan with dough. Bake 6-10 minutes.
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Let cool. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar before serving, if desired.
Note: Madeleines are best eaten fresh, but will keep for a couple days in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
Matcha Madeleines (Gluten-Free)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 152
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 5g25%
Trans Fat 0.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 48mg16%
Sodium 114mg5%
Potassium 55mg2%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 347IU7%
Calcium 31mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.