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Homemade vegan matcha cookies with cracked tops on white counter

Vegan Matcha Cookies

Soft, chewy vegan matcha cookies with a vibrant green hue and earthy-sweet flavor. Perfectly plant-based and ready in under 30 minutes.
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Japanese
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Cooling time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes
Servings: 20 Cookies
Calories: 145kcal
Cost: $6

Equipment

  • 1 Baking sheet Line with parchment or silicone mat
  • 1 Mixer Hand or stand mixer for creaming ingredients
  • 1 Cookie scoop Optional, for evenly-sized cookies
  • 1 Cooling rack Allows cookies to cool evenly
  • 1 Fine-mesh sieve Useful for sifting matcha

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 tablespoons culinary matcha powder high-quality sifted
  • 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
  • 0.25 teaspoons salt
  • 0.5 cups coconut oil softened
  • 0.5 cups organic cane sugar
  • 0.25 cups brown sugar
  • 0.25 cups unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cups vegan white chocolate chips or pistachios optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Whisk flour, matcha powder, baking soda, and salt in mixing bowl.
  • Beat coconut oil with both sugars until fluffy and well combined.
  • Mix in applesauce and vanilla until smooth and creamy, then stop.
  • Gradually add dry to wet ingredients and stir just until combined.
  • Gently fold in optional chocolate chips or chopped pistachios if using.
  • Scoop dough into balls and place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Flatten each cookie slightly with your palm to create even shape.
  • Bake cookies for 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden brown.
  • Let cookies cool 5 minutes on sheet before transferring to rack.
  • Cool completely on rack for best texture and matcha flavor release.
  • Store in airtight container to keep cookies soft and flavorful longer.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 35g | Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1.8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.7g | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.1mg