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Tropical Gluten Free Matcha Coconut Bars

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Have you tried matcha green tea in your baking? Matcha adds a lovely flavor to these gluten free matcha green tea coconut cookie bars.

These matcha green tea coconut cookie bars are my husband’s new weakness.

Two gluten free matcha coconut cookie bars stacked on top of each other.

Why we love baking with matcha

I bake…a lot. I have a killer sweet tooth. You can see that with all of the dessert recipes on my blog.

My husband usually can resist the temptations (well, sort of.)

This time, I had to chase him out of the kitchen. While these bars were cooling, a corner disappeared from the baking dish.

Then, when I went running a few errands, more of this matcha cake disappeared.

I knew I needed to get photos fast of these before I had nothing left to photograph :-). My whole family loved these gluten free green tea white chocolate cookies…although they firmly believe they are more a cake than cookies!

Matcha Green Tea

If you haven’t baked with matcha green tea powder, give it a try. You will find many matcha recipes call for culinary grade matcha. This means the matcha is super fine so you don’t get a gritty texture to your baked goods.

Many matcha blends are not gluten free. (NOTE:  DO NOT BUY TRADER JOE’s new matcha in the can!! It is full of gluten.) It is important to read the ingredients carefully when buying green tea powder.

Mix up your own sweetened matcha

You can make your own, it is very easy to make. Just take unsweetened matcha powder and add an extra teaspoon of sugar to your baking. (3 teaspoons matcha to 1 teaspoon sugar is my favorite ratio. Mix up a bigger batch and keep it sealed in a container to use as needed.)

More Delicious Gluten Free Matcha Recipes to Try:

Gluten Free Matcha Coconut Cookie Bars on a cooling rack.

This easy gluten free coconut cake recipe (yes it qualifies as a cake too!) is so easy to make and enjoy anytime. You could even make this gluten free cookie bar recipe without the matcha if you don’t want to include it.

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Things You Need to Make This Recipe:

  1. My favorite gluten free flour blend.
  2. A great 8×8 baking pan.

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How to make gluten free green tea cookies with white chocolate:

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Gluten Free Matcha Coconut Bars
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 

Easy gluten free matcha green tea coconut cookie bars

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Japanese
Servings: 9 cookies
Calories: 358 kcal
Author: Sandi Gaertner
Ingredients
  • 1 1/4 cup gluten free flour blend (*Note, my flour blend has xanthan gum included. If yours doesn't, add 1 teaspoon.)
  • 3/4 cup almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup shredded coconut unsweetened
  • 1 cup organic sugar
  • 1 stick butter melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons matcha green tea powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray coconut oil in a baking dish.
  3. In a large bowl, mix all dry ingredients and whisk to blend.
  4. In a small bowl, add all wet ingredients and mix.
  5. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
  6. Add coconut, chips, and nuts.
  7. Stir well.
  8. Pour batter into baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes until done.
  9. Allow to cool before cutting.
Nutrition Facts
Gluten Free Matcha Coconut Bars
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 358 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Sodium 44mg 2%
Potassium 141mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 32g
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin A 6.1%
Calcium 8.3%
Iron 13.6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  2. Hi Sandy,
    I am wondering that 1 stick butter stands for how much in grams?
    I am from Australia and I would love to try this recipe .
    Thanks
    Margaret

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  3. Hi. Intrigued by your recipe. I have a need for a GF treat for a coworker this week. Are you using a square glass baking dish or some other size? TIA.

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    • Hi Ellon, I used a 9×9 baking dish. Please note that the matcha powder I used was by Tazo and they add a little sweetener to their matcha. I suggest if you use pure matcha powder to use a little less powder.

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  9. Dear Sandi, these sound wonderful…between the notes of green tea and bits of white chocolate, they are a splendid treat. I love the look of the texture too! Pinning dear. xo, Catherine

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  12. These sound fantastic, Sandi! I drink cold matcha everyday and have done so for the past 5 years or so. I am pretty much sugar free these days but these bars look INCREDIBLY tempting. 🙂 I saw this on FB and just had to come over and say Hi and say thanks for sharing this intriguing recipe. I wonder if coconut butter would work okay in this? Or half dairy butter and half coconut butter?

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