Green Tea, Recipes | 6.28.2023 | By E. Bidle

How to Make Matcha Banana Bread

Looking to give your traditional banana bread recipe a creative twist? Try including our Matcha Otome Powder! The comforting familiarity of banana bread is combined with the earthy flavor and vivid green hue of matcha. It’s a great way to give your baking a sense of originality. This recipe offers a delicious and simple introduction to the world of matcha-infused desserts, whether you’re a matcha enthusiast or simply curious to try new flavors.

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Matcha Otome is a ceremonial-grade organic green tea powder that has a fresh aroma of sweet grass and rich, velvety notes of chocolate. From the prestigious Uji region in Kyoto, this matcha is excellent as is or in drinks such as matcha lattes, smoothies, and cocktails.

MATCHA BANANA BREAD RECIPE

Makes: 9×5 inch loaf

Prep time: 10 minutes

Bake time: 55 minutes

Ingredients:

3 ripe bananas, mashed
2 eggs
½ cup milk
¾ cup sugar
½ cup softened unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons Matcha Otome Powder

How to make:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas, eggs, milk, sugar, softened butter, and vanilla extract. Mix them together until well combined.
Add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and Matcha Otome Powder. Stir gently until all the ingredients are fully incorporated.
Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or cooking spray. Pour the prepared matcha banana bread batter into the greased loaf pan, spreading it evenly.
Bake for approximately 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.