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.
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!!
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!!)
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?
Pour the dry ingredients into a bowl and add the matcha green tea powder.
Whisk the dry ingredients to blend.
Add the wet ingredients to a bowl and mix well.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
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!
- Gluten Free Matcha Green Tea Banana Bread
- Gluten Free Baked Matcha Donuts
- Matcha Green Tea Chia Pudding
- Matcha Green Tea Mochi
(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:
- A non-stick madeleine pan.
- My favorite gluten free flour blend
Easy gluten-free matcha green tea madeleines with icing. There are affiliate links in my posts. This doesn't change the cost you pay for an item, it just means a tiny commission comes to Fearless Dining to help offset the costs of running this blog.
Gluten Free Matcha Green Tea Madeleines
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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
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joanne
July 13, 2016 at 12:52 amI 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!
Sandi Gaertner
July 14, 2016 at 2:28 pmHi 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 🙂
Sara | Life's Little Sweets
March 3, 2016 at 6:47 pmI love matcha and madeleines, such a great combo! Pinning and sharing!
Sandi Gaertner
March 3, 2016 at 10:08 pmThank you so much Sara 🙂
Del's cooking twist
August 6, 2015 at 2:32 amI love madeleines. And yours look so pretty and delicate. I love that you make them gluten free and add a hint of matcha tea!
Diane
August 3, 2015 at 9:48 amI’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!
Sandi Gaertner
August 3, 2015 at 3:10 pmThank you Diane 🙂
Becky
August 3, 2015 at 7:55 amI love the addition of green tea in these cute and yummy treats!! I bet these would be amazing for a baby or bridal shower 🙂
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy
August 3, 2015 at 3:14 amI keep seeing dessert recipes using green tea, but I have yet to try it. These look really good though.
Jessica (Savory Experiments)
August 2, 2015 at 6:48 pmThese are just beautiful! I can’t wait to try them.
Sandi Gaertner
August 2, 2015 at 10:24 pmThank you Jessica 🙂
Nettie Moore
August 2, 2015 at 6:29 pmSuch pretty madeleines! Gorgeous color! Nettie
Katerina
August 2, 2015 at 11:52 amThey look absolutely perfect!
Camilla
August 1, 2015 at 1:20 pmLove your delicate little Madeleines with the pretty stripy frosting, I really need to get myself a Madeleine tin!
Sandi Gaertner
August 1, 2015 at 10:42 pmThank you Camilla 🙂
Diana Rambles
August 1, 2015 at 12:43 pmI love how they puff out!
Kavey
August 1, 2015 at 9:49 amI 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!
Linda (Meal Planning Maven)
August 1, 2015 at 9:37 amThese are absolutely stunning Sandi!
Sandi Gaertner
August 1, 2015 at 10:42 pmThank you Linda 🙂
KC the Kitchen Chopper
July 31, 2015 at 2:08 pmPerfect for tea time. Pun intended! 🙂
Marlys (This and That)
July 31, 2015 at 10:56 amI just bought a Madeleine pan so this will be perfect for the first try… Love the use of matcha green tea in them too.
Sandi Gaertner
July 31, 2015 at 11:40 amI hope you have fun with your new pan 🙂
justine @ Full Belly SIsters
July 31, 2015 at 10:51 amThese are so lovely and chic!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate
July 31, 2015 at 9:58 amBet 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!
Sandi Gaertner
July 31, 2015 at 11:40 amThank you Patricia 🙂
Janette@culinaryginger
July 31, 2015 at 9:06 amThese are not only stunning to look at, but sound delicious too.
Sandi Gaertner
July 31, 2015 at 11:40 amThank you Janette 🙂
Debi @ Life Currents
July 27, 2015 at 2:13 pmThese look great! I love the idea of adding green tea to a Madeline. So much fun!
Elena
July 26, 2015 at 2:39 pmThis recipe looks wonderful! I have never made madeleine with matcha green tea. Thank you for sharing!
Manila Spoon
July 25, 2015 at 7:24 amI always bake with green tea but have never used it for madeleines! Hubby and I will totally love these gluten-free cookies! Yum!
Sandi Gaertner
July 25, 2015 at 9:26 amI would love to hear about some of your green tea recipes 🙂
Alex Caspero MA,RD (@delishknowledge)
July 22, 2015 at 11:00 amWow! This looks awesome- I love madeleines, never thought to use matcha powder. These are going on my must make list!
Sandi Gaertner
July 23, 2015 at 7:42 amThank you Alex 🙂
Catherine
July 22, 2015 at 3:54 amDear Sandi, these Madeleines sound delightful and they looks so pretty too. I would love one with a cup of tea after dinner. xo, Catherine
Sandi Gaertner
July 22, 2015 at 10:55 amThank you so much Catherine 🙂
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen
July 21, 2015 at 8:27 pmI 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!
Sandi Gaertner
July 22, 2015 at 10:57 amMatcha really blends well with coconut in desserts. That may be a good introductory way to use it.