These matcha Christmas tree brownies are chewy, fudgy, and the perfect winter dessert! They’re quick and easy to make, yet are an amazing centerpiece at any Christmas party.
Disclaimer: This blog post & recipe was made in partnership with matcha.com.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- These brownies are perfect for matcha lovers. The brownie batter contains 2 tablespoons of matcha powder, which balances very well with the white chocolate!
- They’re the best matcha brownies for the holidays! Why make regular brownies, when you can make them into fun and festive Christmas trees?
- You won’t need any special equipment. Simply mix the ingredients with a silicone spatula, pour the batter into a circle cake pan, and bake! Once the brownies are cooled, cut it into as many triangles as you want, and decorate using melted chocolate (or icing) and festive sprinkles.
- It’s versatile. Instead of making triangular brownies, you can also bake the brownie batter into a square or rectangular pan. In terms of flavor, you can add mix-ins like M&Ms, crushed Oreos, chopped pretzels, etc.!
Looking for more delicious matcha recipes? Try out my chunky matcha cookies or cakey mochi matcha brownies.
Ingredients
To make the best matcha brownie recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- Make sure to use high quality matcha powder for the best matcha flavor and natural color. Matcha.com has various blends to choose from; I used their Tenchi organic.
- You can use either white chocolate chips or a chopped white chocolate bar. This will be melted together with unsalted butter, giving the brownies a sweet, fudgy texture.
- You can use vanilla extract or vanilla paste (1:1) in this recipe.
- For decorating the matcha brownies, you can use melted white chocolate and festive sprinkles. I used star sprinkles, red and green sprinkles, and gold and white sprinkles.
For the full list of ingredients and measurements, see the recipe card below.
💡 Baking Tips
- Weigh your ingredients! One of my favorite kitchen tools is a kitchen scale because it’s more accurate than measuring by volume. If you use cups, spoon the flour in gently, then level it with a knife or spatula.
- Want a much thicker brownie? Double the recipe and bake it in one pan!
- For an extra crinkly top brownie, vigorously whisk in the eggs until the batter is lighter in color.
How to Make Matcha Christmas Tree Brownies
Step 1: Heat white chocolate and butter in microwave at 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth. This should take between 1-2 minutes.
Step 2: Mix melted white chocolate & butter mixture with sugar—it will be thick, but don’t worry! Then, mix in egg, vanilla, and matcha until smooth. For an extra crinkly top brownie, whisk vigorously until it lightens in color.
Step 3: Stir in dry ingredients until no dry spots remain. Bake in 9-inch circular pan at 350°F/177°C for 25-30 minutes, or until middle looks set and toothpick inserted in middle comes out mostly clean with a few crumbs. Let cool completely in pan, about 1 hour. The longer they cool, the chewier they’ll be!
Step 4: Cut matcha brownies into triangles. Decorate with icing/melted chocolates and sprinkles. For the tree trunk, you can insert a mini lollipop or popsicle stick, cinnamon stick, pretzel rod, etc.! Enjoy.
For full instructions, see the recipe card below.
Matcha Christmas Tree Brownies FAQs
Sure! Feel free to add half a cup of whatever mix-in you like when adding the dry ingredients. You can add M&Ms, chocolate chips/chunks, crushed pretzels, etc.
I like to use premium organic matcha powder for the best flavor and vibrant natural color. Matcha.com offers a wide range of matcha from ceremonial-grade options for drinking to high-quality culinary blends for recipes. For this recipe, I used their Tenchi Organic Matcha. It’s known for its smooth flavor and vibrant green hue, which is perfect for these Christmas tree brownies!
If you’re searching for another high quality, yet affordable matcha, check out Matcha.com’s culinary blend.
They can last at room temperature in an airtight container for up 5 days. See my storage instructions for more information.
Storage
- Room temperature: Store cooled brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Freezing instructions: Store cooled, already cut brownies in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
- Reheating instructions: Allow frozen brownies to thaw at room temperature for about 15 minutes. Or, reheat in the microwave at 10-second intervals.
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Matcha Christmas Tree Brownies
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Equipment
- Kitchen scale or measuring cups
- medium microwave-safe bowl
- large mixing bowl
- 9-inch circular baking pan can also use a springform pan for easier release!
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
For the matcha brownies:
- ½ cup (113.5 g) unsalted butter
- ½ cup (90 g) white chocolate chips
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 2 (2) eggs
- 2 tablespoons (12 g) matcha powder sifted
- 1 tablespoon (13 g) vanilla paste or extract
- ¾ cup (93.75 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon (3 g) salt
For decorating:
- melted white chocolate or icing
- star sprinkles
- red and green sprinkles
- gold and white sprinkles
- mini lollipop/popsicle sticks, pretzel rods, cinnamon sticks, cut graham crackers, etc. for the tree trunk
Instructions
Make the matcha brownies:
- Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C. Spray and line 9-inch circular pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium microwave-safe bowl, heat ½ cup unsalted butter and ½ cup white chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring in between with silicone spatula. This may take between 1-3 minutes total.Note: You can alternatively use a double-boiler.
- In a large mixing bowl, add in the melted butter and white chocolate mixture. Stir in 1 cup granulated sugar until fully combined. It will be thick.
- Mix in 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons matcha powder, and 1 tablespoon vanilla until smooth. For an extra crinkly top brownie, whisk vigorously until the batter lightens a bit in color.
- Gently stir in ¾ cup all-purpose flour and ½ teaspoon salt, just until no dry spots remain. Transfer matcha brownie batter into baking pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick/cake tester comes out mostly clean with a few crumbs. Remove from oven and let fully cool in pan before removing, about 1 hour. The longer they cool, the chewier they'll be!
Decorate:
- Slice brownies into 12 triangles: cut circle into quarters, then each quarter into thirds!
- Use melted white chocolate or icing to draw on ribbons/tinsel. While it is still wet, top with some sprinkles.
- Insert tree trunks using mini lollipop/popsicle sticks, pretzel rods, cinnamon sticks, cut graham crackers, etc. Enjoy! 🙂
Notes
- Weigh your ingredients! One of my favorite kitchen tools is a kitchen scale because it’s more accurate than measuring by volume. If you use cups, spoon the flour in gently, then level it with a knife or spatula.
- Room temperature: Store cooled brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Freezing instructions: Store cooled, already cut brownies in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
- Reheating instructions: Allow frozen brownies to thaw at room temperature for about 15 minutes. Or, reheat in the microwave at 10-second intervals.