Sugar Free Matcha Snickerdoodle Cookies are a fun twist on the usual snickerdoodle cookie idea.
I like that these cookies are both something different yet, something recognizable at the same time.
Sugar Free Matcha Snickerdoodle Cookies
This is a recipe for a snickerdoodle cookie that has no added sugar in it.
It does however have a bit of matcha which gives it both a bit of flavor and color.
Did you try my recipe for Sugar Free Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies?
This recipe is similar to this one as they are both snickerdoodle cookies.
However, this recipe is made with Match tea and that recipe is made with pumpkin puree.
Hey! If you are looking for some cookie baking ideas that can help you with your holiday baking, I have some good ideas that you will be interested in. Check out these Holiday Cookie Baking Essentials here.
You may be wondering what does matcha tea do for you.
When consumed in moderation, matcha tea can be beneficial.
Matcha tea contains antioxidants and has been linked to health benefits such as fighting heart disease and controlling diabetes.
Matcha powder is used in this recipe for a couple of reasons.
The matcha that is added to this recipe adds color and a bit of flavor to these cookies.
It also added a bit of nutrients that are associated with the benefits mentioned above.
These Matcha cookies are for anyone asking can all matcha powder be used for baking with.
Matcha powder is what results when a certain Asian green tea leaf has been ground up.
Because it has been ground up, Matcha powder is not for the normal tea bag kind of tea.
There are different grades of Matcha.
The culinary grade of matcha is a more affordable grade of matcha powder.
Culinary grade matcha tea powder is suitable for this recipe.
Here are some tips for making this matcha cookie recipe.
I mentioned above that the culinary grade of matcha powder should work fine in this recipe. Feel free to use the grade of matcha of your choice.
More helpful tips for you.
- Please use fresh ingredients for best results. This is especially true with the dry ingredients such as the baking soda.
- These cookies may appear puffy when they come out the oven. This is normal.
- Because of the greenish color of these cookies, it may be hard to determine when these cookies are done baking. However, these cookies should not be overbaked so I suggest that you allow these to bake no longer than 12 minutes and allow them to cool on the baking sheet at room temperature.
How to store these matcha cookies.
These cookies should be stored in an air tight container. If properly stored in a refrigerator, they should keep for four to five days.
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The texture that makes the Snickerdoodle different from the other cookies lies in the addition of one ingredient.
That one ingredient which is responsible for the voluminous texture of the Snickerdoodle is cream of tarter. Cream of tarter is a leavening agent that is added to this cookie to work with the other ingredients to cause a reaction which in this case, would be the texture that defines the snickerdoodle cookie.
Ironically, cream of tarter is a byproduct of making wine.
You may be familiar with cream of tarter as it is an essential ingredient in making meringue. The reaction in meringue is a result of the cream of tarter and the egg whites that have been added to the recipe.
Ingredients needed to make this matcha snickerdoodle cookies recipe.
- Flour- 2 cups all purpose flour. Feel free to sub in a gluten free all purpose flour or low carb all purpose flour. Check the packaging for details of use however.
- Cream of Tartar- 2 teaspoons.
- Baking Soda- 1 teaspoon.
- Salt- ½ teaspoon.
- Matcha powder- 2 teaspoons.
- Butter- 1 cup (2 sticks), unsalted butter softened at room temperature.
- Granular Sugar Alternative- 1 ½ cup. Please use a sugar alternative that is granular, measures like sugar, and that can be baked with for best results.
- Eggs- 2.
- Vanilla Extract- 1 teaspoon.
- For the Sugar Free Cinnamon Sugar Mix- 1 cup Granular Sugar Alternative + 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon.
How to make this recipe for Sugar Free Matcha Snickerdoodle Cookies.
- Preheat your oven to 325 and prep two cookies sheets for nonstick. I use parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, use a fork or a whisk to combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt and Matcha powder. Set this bowl aside.
- Next, in a mixing bowl beat together the butter and sugar alternative until smooth. Then mix in the eggs and vanilla extract. Add the dry ingredients from the first bowl to the mixing bowl and ix until just incorporated.
- In a shallow bowl, use a fork or whisk to blend together the remining sugar alternative and ground cinnamon. Using a small cookie scoop or a tablespoon, scoop up a ball of the cookie dough and then roll it through the cinnamon sugar mix in the shallow bowl. Then place the cookie on to the prepped baking sheet and press it flat. Continue with the remaining cookie batter, leaving room between cookies for spread. Bake the cookies for 10- 12 minutes or until the edges begin to brown. Remove the cookies from the oven, sprinkle additional cinnamon sugar (alternative) on top. Then allow the cookies to cool on the sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to a rack to finish cooling. *Note: Your cookies may appear puffy when they come out the oven which is normal.
The Recipe Card for Matcha Snickerdoodle Cookies with no added sugar.
Sugar Free Matcha Snickerdoodle Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups Flour -see post for details and alternatives
- 2 tsp Cream of Tartar
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- ½ tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Matcha powder
- 1 cup Butter
- 1 ½ cup Stevia - see post for details and alternatives.
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1 cup Sugar Free Cinnamon Sugar -see post for details.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 and prep two cookies sheets for nonstick. I use parchment paper.
- In a medium mixing bowl, use a fork or a whisk to combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt and Matcha powder. Set this bowl aside.
- Next, in a mixing bowl beat together the butter and sugar alternative until smooth. Then mix in the eggs and vanilla extract. Add the dry ingredients from the first bowl to the mixing bowl and ix until just incorporated.
- In a shallow bowl, use a fork or whisk to blend together the remining sugar alternative and ground cinnamon. Using a small cookie scoop or a tablespoon, scoop up a ball of the cookie dough and then roll it through the cinnamon sugar mix in the shallow bowl. Then place the cookie on to the prepped baking sheet and press it flat. Bake the cookies for 10- 12 minutes or until the edges begin to brown. Remove the cookies from the oven, sprinkle additional cinnamon sugar (alternative) on top. Then allow the cookies to cool on the sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to a rack to finish cooling.
Recipe Notes
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Sugar Free Matcha Snickerdoodle Cookies, a tasty cookie recipe made with matcha green tea and with no added sugar.
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