Matcha Hazelnut Spread
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
75 kcal
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Course
Breakfast, Condiments, Brunch
Matcha Hazelnut Spread
Description
The recipe involves melting white chocolate and matcha together gently over a double boiler to avoid scorching. Gradually folding in hazelnut butter creates a smooth, creamy texture, while sea salt enhances flavor complexity by balancing sweetness and highlighting the matcha's vegetal notes. The spread cools to a thick but spreadable consistency, highlighting the contrast between sweet white chocolate and mildly bitter green tea powder matched by nutty hazelnut butter.
This spread can be used as a unique, flavorful topping on toast, pancakes, or waffles, or as an ingredient in baking and dessert preparation where a creamy matcha flavor is desired. Its texture allows easy spreading and incorporation into recipes.
The yield is approximately half a cup, making it suitable for small batch use or gifting. Storing in a clean jar keeps it fresh and ready for use.
Ingredients
- 50 g white chocolate
- 6 g matcha green tea powder
- pinch salt sea salt
- 50 g hazelnut butter
Instructions
- In a heat-proof bowl, add in the white chocolate and matcha.
- Place the bowl over a double-boiler and heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally with a spatula until the chocolate is melted.
- Next, add in hazelnut butter in small increments, stirring until fully incorporated.
- Add in sea salt and stir until the mixture is smooth.
- Turn off the heat and and transfer the mixture to a clean, sterile jar or container.
Notes
- This recipe yields approximately half a cup of matcha hazelnut spread.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 75 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 75kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 41IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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