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Gluten Free Matcha Green Tea Madeleines

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These gluten free matcha green tea Madeleines are a fun way to enjoy these French cakes. Light and fluffy, you will love the subtle green tea flavors. Drizzle icing for a special treat.

The fun twist to this madeleine recipe is the matcha green tea powder…it adds a uniquely delicious flavor you will easily fall in love with! If you are new to gluten free baking, don’t forget to check out my Gluten Free Pantry Essentials Guide to help familiarize yourself with gluten free baking.

Gluten Free Matcha Madeleines on a cooling rack with icing drizzled on top of the cookies.

I am on a Madeleine kick lately…and these dairy-free matcha green tea Madeleines are no exception. Not only do these tiny French cakes have a wonderful flavor, but they pack a tiny caffeine kick as well :-).

These delicious gluten free cookies are perfect with tea or coffee… or anytime you need a sweet pick me up treat.

Here are more gluten free Madeleines recipes to try:

I can’t wait to hear which is your favorite!!

A single Gluten Free Matcha Madeleine on a plate with a bite taken out

Is this Madeleine Recipe Dairy Free?

For this Madeleine recipe, I decided to make it dairy free by using coconut oil and coconut cream instead of butter. These Madeleines are delicate and cake-like so the experiment went well 🙂

(*Note, not all matcha green tea powders are gluten free. Check ingredients!!)

Horizontal picture of six Gluten Free Matcha Madeleines on a cooling rack

What type of Madeleines would you like to see next? I am hoping you love this matcha recipes cookies as much as we do!!

What is matcha?

Matcha is a green tea powder that comes in either culinary grade or ceremonial grade. There are many different quality grades in between! I love to bake with matcha and  I typically use the culinary grade. Matcha has many health benefits, and it also adds a small caffeine boost to these cookies.

You can use matcha green tea in all sorts of recipes including baked deserts like donuts, cakes, and mochi, puddings, and even mixed drinks!

What flavors go well with matcha?

My favorite flavor profile with matcha is white chocolate, as you will see when I use matcha green tea and white chocolate. Other flavors that pair with matcha include vanilla, almond, and coconut.

Are you ready to make these gluten free Madeleines?

adding matcha green tea powder to the dry ingredients

Pour the dry ingredients into a bowl and add the matcha green tea powder.

whisking the dry ingredients

Whisk the dry ingredients to blend.

adding wet ingredients to the bowl

Add the wet ingredients to a bowl and mix well.

pouring wet ingredients into the dry ingredients

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.

mixing the matcha green tea madeleine batter

Mix the batter. Add to a Madeleine pan, or you can make cupcakes! Bake at  350F degrees for 8-10 minutes.

More Delicious Matcha Green Tea Recipes to Try!

(This post was updated  from a post dated July 2015 with better directions and more information.)

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Things You Need To Make This Recipe:

  1. A non-stick madeleine pan.
  2. My favorite gluten free flour blend

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Gluten Free Matcha Green Tea Madeleines

Gluten Free Matcha Green Tea Madeleines

Yield: 12 cookies
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Easy gluten-free matcha green tea madeleines with icing.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon matcha green tea powder
  • 3/4 cup gluten free flour blend, (*Note, my flour blend has xanthan gum included. If yours doesn't, add 1 teaspoon.)
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup coconut cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray coconut oil on Madeleine pan to prevent sticking.
  3. In a large bowl, add dry ingredients and whisk to blend.
  4. In a small bowl, add wet ingredients and mix well.
  5. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix.
  6. Put a spoonful of dough into each Madeleine pan cake mold.
  7. Bake for 10 minutes until done.
  8. Optional, drizzle icing on top.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 250 Total Fat: 14g Saturated Fat: 9g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 4g Cholesterol: 47mg Sodium: 94mg Carbohydrates: 27g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 12g Protein: 5g
Please note this nutrition information is calculated by a recipe plugin and is an estimate based on the ingredients used in this recipe.
© Sandi Gaertner
Cuisine: American / Category: Dessert

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  1. joanne

    I love drinking matcha and have been looking for healthy recipes using matcha in baking. I have some culinary matcha in my freezer waiting for a good recipe. and these madelines are just perfect! For the 1/2 cup sugar, can I substitute maple syrup? If so, how much would I use? Or maybe coconut sugar? I’m trying to use healthier, alternative sweeteners in my baking. Also what’s the best way to store these, and how long will they last? Thanks!

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      Hi Joanne, you can definitely use coconut sugar, but I am not sure about maple syrup. If you do try that, feel free to write back and let us know 🙂

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  3. Del's cooking twist

    I love madeleines. And yours look so pretty and delicate. I love that you make them gluten free and add a hint of matcha tea!

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  4. Diane

    I’ve never made Madelines or used matcha tea. But I DO use coconut oil in baking and love it. This recipe is so lovely I am tempted to go gt the ingredients I need to bake it today! Pinned!

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  5. Becky

    I love the addition of green tea in these cute and yummy treats!! I bet these would be amazing for a baby or bridal shower 🙂

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  6. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy

    I keep seeing dessert recipes using green tea, but I have yet to try it. These look really good though.

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  10. Camilla

    Love your delicate little Madeleines with the pretty stripy frosting, I really need to get myself a Madeleine tin!

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  12. Kavey

    I have a tonne of matcha, after writing an ingredient focus piece for a magazine article, so this would be a good one for me to try!

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  15. Marlys (This and That)

    I just bought a Madeleine pan so this will be perfect for the first try… Love the use of matcha green tea in them too.

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  17. Patricia @ Grab a Plate

    Bet the flavor is fabulous! I’d love to have these little treats at my table! Loved how you were able to make them dairy free, too! Yum!

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  21. Manila Spoon

    I always bake with green tea but have never used it for madeleines! Hubby and I will totally love these gluten-free cookies! Yum!

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  22. Alex Caspero MA,RD (@delishknowledge)

    Wow! This looks awesome- I love madeleines, never thought to use matcha powder. These are going on my must make list!

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  23. Catherine

    Dear Sandi, these Madeleines sound delightful and they looks so pretty too. I would love one with a cup of tea after dinner. xo, Catherine

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  24. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen

    I keep trying to like matcha green tea and while I haven’t really been successful yet, I’m betting cookie form would be the winner!

    Reply

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