These delicious gluten-free and vegan matcha cookies are easy to make in one bowl with 8 simple ingredients!

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These matcha cookies are absolutely delicious! The dough came together nice and the cookies baked up light with crisp outer edges and soft in the middle. Will definitely make again! 

Tammie

Why You’ll Love Vegan Matcha Cookies

Here are a few reasons to love this delicious recipe for vegan matcha cookies:

• They’re vegan, which means no eggs or dairy needed! No flax egg or chia egg for needed either.
• They’re made with almond flour, making them gluten-free and grain-free.
• They’re lovely anytime but perfect for Christmas and Easter due to their pretty green colour. They make a great gift too!
• They’re easy to make in one bowl with 8 simple ingredients.
• They only require a few minutes of prep time.
• They have a subtle, earthy matcha flavour.
• They have a yummy crisp exterior and perfectly soft middle.

You can also use almond flour to make these Gluten-Free Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies and Vegan Almond Flour Oatmeal Cookies.

Ingredient Notes

Below is a quick overview of what you’ll need to make the recipe and any substitutions you can make. Use the recipe card with the full list of ingredients and measurements at the bottom of the post when you’re ready to make the recipe.

• Almond Flour: Use blanched almond flour, not almond meal.
• Cornstarch: This can be substituted with tapioca flour/starch or arrowroot starch.
• Butter or Oil: Vegan butter or melted coconut oil works. If you’re not vegan, regular butter can be used.
• Maple Syrup: This can be substituted with agave syrup or honey. I do not recommend substituting brown sugar or granulated sugar as the moisture is required to work with the almond flour.
• Chocolate Chips: For vegan cookies, use dairy-free chocolate chips or dark chocolate. If using dark chocolate, I’d suggest pressing a few chunks into each cookie after adding them to the baking tray. White chocolate chips or macadamia nuts would make a nice addition as well.
• Matcha Powder: You can use ceremonial or culinary grade matcha powder works but you’ll get the best colour and flavour with a bright green powder, usually what you’d find in a good quality ceremonial grade matcha. You can also use it in this No-Bake Matcha Cheesecake.

How to Make Vegan Matcha Cookies

Step 1: Start by adding all of the dry ingredients to a medium bowl and mixing until fully combined. I’d suggest using a whisk or fork to make sure any clumps are broken up and the baking soda and salt are well distributed.

Step 2: Next, add the wet ingredients, the maple syrup, oil or butter and vanilla, and mix into a dough, then mix in the chocolate chips.

Step 3: Use a cookie scoop to create 12 cookie dough balls and place them on the baking tray. For an extra treat, roll the cookie dough balls in sugar before baking! Flatten each cookie with your hands.

Step 4: Bake the cookies for 12 minutes then remove from the oven and let cool on the pan for at least 20-30 minutes. They’ll be soft when they come out of the oven but will firm and crisp up as they cool.

If you try these Vegan Matcha Cookies or any other recipe on Running on Real Food, don’t forget to leave a comment and a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating in the comment section below. It helps others who are thinking of making the recipe, and I love to hear from you. And don’t forget to tag me on Instagram @runningonrealfood so I can see your creation! Thanks for trying my recipes! – Deryn