I am back from a several months long hiatus (sorry!) to bring you these beautiful small batch matcha brownies. I’m quite specific with the texture of brownies I like, and the other recipes I’ve tried did not come out as chewy as I wanted them. So I decided to make my own. I’m also only baking for myself and my roommates, so I needed a small batch recipe, and this one is perfect. It is delicious, has a strong matcha flavor, is easy to make, and has the perfect chewy texture without making a ton of food that you won’t be able to finish. Try it and let me know what you think!

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp matcha powder (use culinary or ceremonial grade— the higher quality matcha you use, the more green your final outcome will be)
• 1/8 tsp baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2.5 oz white chocolate, melted
• 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp light brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract or paste
• 1-2 drops of green food coloring (optional)
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup chopped white chocolate

Directions:

1. Line a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment and set aside.
2. Mix the flour, matcha powder, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl until well-combined and set aside. 
3. In a separate bowl, microwave the butter in 30-second increments until melted. Add in the 2.5 oz of white chocolate and return to the microwave, again in 30-second increments, until the white chocolate and butter are both melted.
4. Add in the brown sugar and vanilla extract/paste and mix well. If using food coloring, add it here as well.
5. Add in the egg and mix well.
6. Add in the dry ingredients and fold until well-combined. A few streaks of flour are okay here, as you will keep mixing when you add in the white chocolate chunks.
7. Add in 1/3 cup of chopped white chocolate. Mix one last time until well-combined.
8. Transfer batter to the pan. Let sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes so that the batter has a chance to thicken. While you wait, preheat oven to 350 F. 
9. After 20 mins, top the batter with a sprinkle of granulated sugar and some flaky salt. The sugar will give a crackly crust on top of the brownies after they bake, while the salt is a flavor enhancer that will make the final product have a stronger matcha flavor. Do not skip, I promise it won’t be too salty!
10. Bake at 350 for 25-28 mins on the middle rack. Edges will be set, and a toothpick inserted in the center will only yield a few moist crumbs or come out clean. 
11. Let cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes, then lift the parchment out of the pan to let the brownies cool completely. Once completely cool, slice into 8 and serve.

Recipe is adapted from Olives + Thyme Small Batch Birthday Cake Blondies (https://olivesnthyme.com/birthday-cake-blondies/).

For a video tutorial, watch my TikTok below!