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.
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 Green Tea Banana Bread
- Gluten Free Baked Matcha Donuts
- Matcha Green Tea Chia Pudding
- Matcha Green Tea Mochi
- Gluten Free Matcha Bundt Cakes
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.
Things You Need to Make This Recipe:
- My favorite gluten free flour blend.
- A great 8×8 baking pan.
How to make gluten free matcha cookie bars with white chocolate:
Gluten Free Matcha Coconut Bars
Easy gluten free matcha green tea coconut cookie bars
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
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray coconut oil in a baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix all dry ingredients and whisk to blend.
- In a small bowl, add all wet ingredients and mix.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
- Add coconut, chips, and nuts.
- Stir well.
- Pour batter into baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes until done.
- Allow to cool before cutting.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 325 Total Fat: 21g Saturated Fat: 10g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 10g Cholesterol: 53mg Sodium: 143mg Carbohydrates: 43g Fiber: 3g Sugar: 22g Protein: 6g
Gluten Free Matcha Green Tea Mochi
Debra C.
These Matcha Bars look just perfect. A cup a coffee and this? So yummy, thank you for another delicious recipe!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Debra 🙂 Enjoy!
Margaret
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
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Margaret, I did a quick search and it looks like 1 stick is 1/2 cup or 115 g. I hope this helps.
Ellon
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.
Sandi Gaertner
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.
Kelly @ TastingPage
Thanks for the tip about all matcha not being gluten free. I didn’t know that, but will definitely look for it now. Love the looks of these matcha coconut bars!
Sandi Gaertner
I was so surprised when I looked at the Trader Joe’s matcha Kelly…had to dump it into the trash 🙁
Shannon @ Dinner from the Heart
I love the color of these bars. I’ve never eaten or used matcha before. I’m very intrigued, now. And coconut added to anything dessert-y has my vote. Lovely. 🙂
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Shannon 🙂
Christine
Yum! Great pictures, too. And I’m so happy to finally know what matcha is!
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog
These sound so good Sandi! I’ve never baked with matcha before but I definitely need to give it a try 🙂
Elizabeth
What a beautiful colour! I love the sound of these! Stumbled, pinned and tweeted!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Elizabeth 🙂
Catherine
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
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Catherine 🙂
April J Harris
I recently had a little cake made with matcha and it tasted so good! I’m really intrigued by your Matcha Coconut Bars. They look wonderful!
Dan from Platter Talk
These bars sound just perfect; GF or not! Thanks for sharing, and such beautiful pics too!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Dan 🙂
kellie@foodtoglow
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?
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you for writing Kelllie. I am sure coconut butter will work wonderfully in this recipe. I was also going to try to make them with coconut oil sometime soon.
Jeanne Horak-Druiff
Soooo green 🙂 Perfect recipe for St Patrick’s Day, and I am a sucker for anything flavoured with coconut!
Sandi Gaertner
I hope you enjoy them Jeanne 🙂
Janette@culinaryginger
I’m seeing matcha becoming increasingly popular and I have to see what I’m missing out on. These would be a great place to start. Lovely recipe.
peter @feedyoursoultoo
Such a unique dessert. I am sure it is wonderful. Great color.
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Peter 🙂