Try making these Matcha Pancakes and have a sweet, delicious, and delightful breakfast or brunch with the family. Start your day with these thick, soft, and fluffy pancakes with matcha flavor, and enjoy them in whatever way you want!
Looking for more Matcha recipes? Try my Best Matcha Cupcakes, Matcha Oatmeal, or my Easy Dalgona Matcha.
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What is Matcha Pancake?
This Matcha Pancake is an easy and delicious breakfast recipe made of soufflé pancakes with an added matcha powder that makes a green hue to the pancakes.
Matcha is a powdered green tea and souffle pancakes are thicker, airy, and pillowy pancakes that are incredibly popular in Japan.
The difference between soufflé pancakes with regular pancakes is the use of a smaller amount of flour and the egg whites are whipped with cream of tartar until they form a glossy, thick meringue, which is then combined with a batter made with the yolks.
This souffle technique makes the pancakes airy, fluffy, sweet, and absolutely delightful!
This easy matcha pancake recipe is a great option for breakfast, brunch, or snacks, and a perfect treat for matcha lovers out there.
You can eat these pancakes whichever way you want. You can either top them with whipped cream, honey or maple syrup, chocolate sauce, or caramel sauce.
You can also garnish them with nuts and fresh fruits that will complete the dish perfectly. Give this a try and enjoy!
Health Benefits of Matcha
- Promotes heart health.
- It enhances brain function.
- Reduces the risk of liver disease.
- Aids in the reduction of cell damage.
- May help in the prevention of chronic disease.
Substitutions
- Dairy-free milk such as almond milk, oat milk, or soy milk can be substituted with dairy milk.
- Alternatively, almond flour can be used instead of cake flour.
Variations
For a vegan version, you can whip aquafaba (the liquid from a can of chickpeas) instead of whipped egg whites.
Storage
- It is best to consume these fluffy soufflé pancakes immediately. However, if there are leftovers, they can be kept in an airtight container and put in the fridge for up to 3 days. Make sure to reheat in a microwave oven before serving.
- Reheat them in the microwave for a few seconds. You may also allow the frozen pancakes to thaw at room temperature before placing them in a 350°F preheated oven for 3-4 minutes.
Ingredients
Listed below are all the ingredients you will need:
- large eggs
- whole milk
- vanilla extract
- cake flour
- granulated white sugar
- baking powder
- matcha green tea powder
- cream of tartar
- vegetable oil
- water
Instructions
In a large bowl, add egg yolks, whole milk, and vanilla extract, and mix until just combined.
Next, add dry ingredients: cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and matcha powder into the wet ingredients and whisk together until fully incorporated and set aside:
In a stand mixture, pour the egg whites and cream of tartar and beat until doubled in size or until it reaches medium peaks.
Slowly add the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture and fold until fully combined:
Pour half of the oil into a nonstick large skillet or griddle over medium heat, and wait a couple of minutes for the oil to heat up.
Then scoop out ⅓ cup of the pancake batter and place it on the pan, then pour half of the water and allow it to steam for a couple of minutes.
Flip the pancakes and continue cooking for another minute:
Remove and continue with the rest of the batter and serve in stacks with fresh berries or fruits on top.
Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Top Tips
- Before placing the egg whites into the bowl, make sure to wipe it clean. A single droplet of water can ruin the souffle.
- The egg whites must be whipped until stiff peaks form. The pancakes won't rise properly if you don't beat them well enough.
- Make sure to cook the pancakes over medium-low heat. If the temperature is too high, the pancakes will burn before the center is cooked.
- Feel free to use ring molds to form your pancake in uniform sizes.
- You can garnish the pancakes with your favorite syrup, butter, and fruits.
FAQs
Matcha Pancakes
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs separate egg whites and egg yolks
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup cake flour
- ½ cup granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon matcha green tea powder
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ⅛ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons water for steaming
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add egg yolks, whole milk, vanilla extract, and mix until just combined.
- Next add cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and matcha powder into the egg mixture and whisk together until fully incorporated and set aside.
- In a stand mixture, pour the egg whites and cream of tartar and beat until doubled in size or until it reaches medium peaks.
- Slowly add the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture and fold until fully combined.
- Pour half of the oil in nonstick skillet over medium low heat, wait a couple of minutes for the oil to heat up.
- Then scoop out ⅓ cup of the pancake batter and place on pan, then pour half of the water and allow it to steam for a couple of minutes.
- Flip the pancakes and continue cooking for another minute.
- Remove and continue with the remaining pancake batter and serve immediately.
Notes
Ralph M Bowden says
This product is very good for everyone
Lainey says
Yes, it really is. Thank you, Ralph. I appreciate your recommendation. I hope you can try more of my easy and delicious pancake recipes. Enjoy!
Julius says
My wife would love making this. Sharing it to her now
Che says
These matcha pancakes look pretty and delicious! Yum! 🙂
Maddie says
This was very easy to make! Perfect for any matcha lover like me!
Sweet says
I can definitely make this in a jiffy. Saving this recipe right now!