Recipe for Matcha Green Tea Vanilla donuts. Recipe makes 10 donuts. These are perfect for a tea party, birthday party or dessert!
Green tea is totally my favorite cup of the moment. I go in between green jasmine and jasmine pearl because it’s so hard to pick a favorite. My tea preference changes on the weather, so with Spring visibly right around the corner (hopefully) my morning cup has changed from dark to a light green tea. In the Spring I crave freshness, seeing the markets slowly have more fruits gets me excited. I’ve been buying raspberries and watermelon to get ready for our own garden season (coming soon).
Say hi to my new best friends, Vanilla Peanut Butter Donuts with Matcha Green Tea Frosting.
I used the matcha green tea powder to make a super smooth frosting that is perfect for spreading on a donut or a cupcake. For these, I threw the frosting in a piping bag and put on top of vanilla with a touch of peanut butter donuts. These were a big ol hit and gone within minutes.
The frosting not only looks pretty but it tastes amazing too. Wish just 2 teaspoons of green tea matcha powder, it transforms the frosting to give it that green tea taste. Even if you aren’t serving these to tea lovers, I can be pretty sure they’ll be none left at your party! I also love how pastel this frosting turned out, doesn’t it scream Spring?
The donuts are moist and “cakey”. They are half cake, half donuts, 100% delicious. I love filling my donut pan up pretty full to just have the tops flat instead of the visible hole. So if you’re ready to start Spring on the sweet side, throw on your prettiest dress and make these Vanilla PB Donuts with Matcha Green Tea Frosting!
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Matcha Green Tea Donuts
PrintIngredients
Donuts
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
Matcha Green Tea Frosting
- 6 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 1/4 cup powdered confectioners sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 teaspoons matcha green tea powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Lightly grease your donut plan.
- In a large bowl mix your flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and nutmeg together. Beat in butter, milk, eggs, vanilla and peanut butter
- Fill each donut cup 3/4 full. Bake for 8-9 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before removing them from pan.
For frosting
- Beat together butter and sugar. Add milk and green tea powder.
- Frosting only needs to be mixed for a few seconds.
- Frost donuts with knife or piping bag.
Maccy Adalid says
okay now im feeling reaaaly hungry! i love this! <3
Erma says
Unique, original and oh so yummy looking… Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Jane says
I never knew that Matcha Green Tea can be mixed with a peanut butter. Good recipe indeed! Thanks for this idea. My kids loves peanut butter and I was thinking to bake on something using peanut butter with a twist of a matcha. Your ingredients and pictures tells that my kids will surely love it.
mira says
Love these donuts! Always on the look for a new matcha recipe!
Ashley says
I love anything with green tea! Although I’ve actually never used matcha in my kitchen yet – I keep meaning to grab some! These donuts sound awesome.
Ash-foodfashionparty says
Those cupcakes are stunners. I ordered a batch of matcha not knowing that I was getting a 5 pounder, so I do love using them in different ways. These are lovely.
Jessica @ Sweet Menu says
Aw these are so lovely! I LOVE donuts. Your site redesign is beautiful too!
Kelsey @ Snacking Squirrel says
wow ive never seen matcha tea used in such a beautiful culinary way. this is just outstanding!
Manali @ CookWithManali says
That’s a very interesting combination..I am intrigued, would love to try one! My mystery ingredient was Sriracha!
Sonja says
I just got some matcha powder and I’ve been thinking about how to use it (I’m not much of a baker) but I think I will have to give this a go!
Aimee says
I love, love, LOVE anything with green tea! I think you should do a lesson on food photography because your photos are mouth watering!
Pamela says
Aww thanks for the smile Aimee!
Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures says
What pretty green! Definitely spring time appropriate!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
What a unique donut. I am loving matcha at the moment.
Betty says
These look so pretty for spring! 🙂
Zainab says
I will never have thought to do this combination!! What a great idea. I love matcha and these donuts look so good! Pinned!
CakeSpy says
I could get lost in that pretty piping and never leave.
Kelly says
I love that you made donuts for the challenge. They look so pretty and I could eat that matcha frosting by the spoonful!
Anna @ shenANNAgans says
I love these, what an interesting flavour too. I would never have thought to pair with a donut. You are so clever. Love visiting your blog, just the inspiration I need to stay motivated to create coolness in my world. Hope your weekend has been amazing. 🙂
Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti says
A very innovative recipe! These donuts look fabulous.
I lived in Brooklyn my entire life up until two years ago when I moved to Colorado. Miss it often, so I’ll look forward to following your blog!
Pamela says
Thanks Pat, glad to have you here!
Koko says
I am soooo on a matcha kick right now. These look so incredible. I’ll take 5.
Cassie says
You had me at matcha and peanut butter.
Emma @ Bake Then Eat says
For me it would be jasmine green tea I love that stuff and matcha powder is awesome in frosting too. What a great recipe I will happily devour these donuts 😀
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
I am too a matcha fan. These cupcakes are dazzling beauties with that perfectly piped frosting!