Matcha Green Tea Pancake
Description
A delicious pancake infused with matcha green tea flavor to give your breakfast a colorful Japanese flair!
Ingredients
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1 teaspoon green tea powder (matcha)
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1 cup boiling water
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1/2 cup milk
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2 tablespoons melted butter
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 egg
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons white sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon butter, or as needed
Directions
1
Place matcha powder in a bowl and slowly add boiling water while whisking continuously until tea is frothy and matcha is fully incorporated. Refrigerate or set aside to cool.
2
Mix milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract together in a large mixing bowl. Beat egg into the wet ingredients.
3
Mix flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl. Sift into another bowl.
4
Whisk cooled tea mixture into the milk mixture. Add sifted flour mixture to the milk mixture and mix batter thoroughly.
5
Heat a lightly buttered frying pan or griddle over medium heat, but do not let it smoke. Pour 1/4 cup batter into the pan and cook until small bubbles are visible near the center of the pancake, 1 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook on the second side 1 to 3 minutes more.