Homemade Matcha Chocolate Chips
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Homemade Matcha Chocolate Chips
Description
Homemade Matcha Chocolate Chips are crafted by melting small pieces of fine white chocolate and mixing in sifted culinary-grade matcha powder until fully integrated. The combined mixture is then piped into small, uniform mounds onto parchment-lined trays, allowing them to cool and harden in shape without spreading. This process preserves both the white chocolate's creamy sweetness and the characteristic bright green hue and mildly bitter, grassy flavor of matcha. These chips can be stored in an airtight container, kept away from heat to maintain their form and flavor.
The chips provide an appealing alternative to standard chocolate chips in cookies, muffins, or other baked goods, contributing a subtle complexity from the matcha. The small size and delicate formation also make them suitable for garnishing desserts or incorporating where a hint of flavor without overwhelming sweetness is desired.
Having control over the ingredients and size allows you to tailor your matcha chips exactly to your recipe needs, whether for personal enjoyment or creative baking projects.
Ingredients
- 50 g white chocolate chopped into small pieces, good quality
- 8 g matcha sifted, high-grade culinary
Instructions
- Line a large baking tray with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Place the chopped white chocolate into a heat-safe glass bowl. Microwave on medium heat in 20 second increments until completely melted.
- Add in matcha powder and stir until thoroughly combined.
- Prepare a piping bag fitted with a thin round pastry tip, about ⅛" in diameter. Place the bag into a tall glass jar and fold the excess bag over the lip of the jar so the bag stands upright.
- Transfer the mixture into the piping bag with a spatula.
- Squeeze out any excess air and steadily pipe small mounds onto the baking tray lined with parchment paper. Work quickly so that the chocolate doesn't firm up and harden.
- Place the baking tray in a cool place, or in the refrigerator until completely cool and firm.
- Release the matcha chocolate chips by gently tugging the parchment paper and store in an airtight container away from heat.
- Use in recipes in place of chocolate chips, such as my Matcha Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Notes
- Store the matcha chocolate chips in an airtight container away from heat to preserve their shape and flavor.
- Use high-grade culinary matcha powder for the best color and taste.
- Pipe the mixture quickly after melting to prevent the chocolate from hardening prematurely.
- These chips can replace traditional chocolate chips in recipes like cookies or muffins for a matcha twist.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 30 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 30kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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