Matcha White Chocolate Loaf
Delicately earthy matcha balanced with creamy white chocolate creates a beautifully green, tender loaf with subtle sweetness. Perfect for tea gatherings or spring brunch tables.
Servings 10 1 (9x5-inch) loaf
Calories 260kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups 220 g all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp culinary-grade matcha powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ cup 113 g unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup 150 g granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup 120 ml whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup 120 g white chocolate chips
Instructions
- 1️⃣ Prep
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and line a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- 2️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients
- Whisk flour, matcha, baking powder, and salt.
- (Sift matcha to avoid clumps and ensure even color.)
- 3️⃣ Cream Butter & Sugar
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
- 4️⃣ Add Eggs
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- 5️⃣ Combine
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk.
- Mix just until combined.
- Fold in white chocolate chips.
- 6️⃣ Bake
- Pour into prepared pan and smooth top.
- Bake 50–55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- If browning too quickly, tent loosely with foil during last 15 minutes.
- 7️⃣ Cool
- Cool 10–15 minutes in pan, then transfer to rack.
Notes
Approximate Nutrition (Per Slice, 1/12 loaf)
Calories: ~260
Total Fat: 14 g
Saturated Fat: 9 g
Cholesterol: 60 mg
Sodium: 130 mg
Total Carbohydrates: 31 g
Sugars: 18 g
Protein: 4 g
(Values are estimates and may vary by ingredient brand.)
🌿 For a More Refined Finish
• Drizzle with a thin matcha glaze (powdered sugar + milk + pinch matcha)
• Add lemon zest for brightness
• Replace white chocolate with dark chocolate for contrast
• Dust lightly with matcha before serving
• Add lemon zest for brightness
• Replace white chocolate with dark chocolate for contrast
• Dust lightly with matcha before serving