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Matcha Green Tea Cupcakes with Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons of Matcha green tea powder
90g oats
40g light brown sugar
150g whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1 flax egg (1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed plus 2 tablespoons of
water left to sit for 10 minutes)
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract/paste
1 banana, mashed
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
185ml plant milk alternative
For The Frosting
200g vegan cream cheese
30g icing sugar

These green tea cupcakes are a lovely – if unusual – take on the classic.

Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 22 minutes

Preparation

Preheat oven to 180c and line a muffin tray with muffin cases
In a large bowl combine the matcha green tea powder, oats, sugar, flour, baking powder and cinnamon (if using)
In a separate bowl combine the flax egg, vanilla extract/paste, mashed banana and plant milk alternative
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and combine before emptying the mixture in the muffin cases
Bake in the oven for 20-22 mins and leave to cool completely
Using a hand or electric whisk, whisk together the cream cheese and icing sugar
Add on top of the cupcakes and sprinkle with a pinch more of matcha powder

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