Description
Soft, fudgy Matcha Brownies with Cream Cheese Swirl combine earthy green tea flavor with a sweet, creamy swirl. Easy to bake and perfect for cozy afternoons or family gatherings, these brownies are a treat everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp matcha green tea powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 oz (115g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- Optional: 1/4 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Melt butter and mix with granulated sugar. Let cool slightly.
- Beat in eggs one at a time and stir in vanilla.
- Whisk together flour, matcha, and salt; fold into wet ingredients.
- Pour batter into pan and smooth top.
- Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar, dollop over batter, and swirl with a toothpick.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use high-quality matcha for best flavor. Don’t overmix cream cheese swirl. Optional: add white chocolate chips for extra gooeyness. Store in airtight container up to 3 days, refrigerate up to a week, or freeze for 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg