Matcha madeleines (vegan, one-bowl, ‘shortcut’ recipe)

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A sweet, delightful ‘shortcut’ recipe, these vegan matcha madeleines are easier to make than the traditional — but still soft and buttery.

I just bought a set of silicone madeleine molds last week, and I am quite infatuated with them! They make some very precious-looking cookies (if you couldn’t tell from the pictures)! Not gonna lie, I think I’ve had the madeleine pans saved on a wishlist for months, but I always felt too guilty to buy them (despite that they were only $6 for a pack of 2).

My friends will say I am quite a frugal person — in fact, I wrote some of my college app essays about my love for saving every penny — but that’s besides the point. The point is, you should invest in baking tools that you believe will bring joy! (Of course, do not spend money on things that you think will end up collecting dust in a corner.)

Anyhow, back to the recipe: these are a “shortcut” recipe because the typical madeleine recipe seems to call for whipping the butter and sugar, then chilling the batter in the fridge before baking. But why perform such difficult labor and wait such lengthy hours when you can achieve instant gratification? (jk) That is why I have brought you this recipe: ready in 30 minutes or less, with simple instructions yet wonderful results. 

I used Suncore Foods matcha powder (code: ‘vegamelonSF15’) for this recipe. For regular madeleines, simply omit the matcha powder. 

If you do not have vegan butter on hand, feel free to substitute with an equal amount of cooking oil, such as grapeseed or canola.

Lastly, I have not tested this recipe with other ingredient substitutions. If you are looking for a gluten-free variation, Google is your friend! (Or you can find more GF dessert recipe on my blog.)

Matcha madeleines (vegan, easy, ‘shortcut’ recipe)

A sweet, delightful 'shortcut' recipe, these vegan matcha madeleines are easier to make than the traditional but still soft and buttery.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Snacks / Desserts

Servings 9 small cookies

Ingredients

  

• 3 tbsp vegan butter | 42g; melted
• 1/3 cup plant-based milk | 80g
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract | 2g
• 1/4 cup sugar | 50g; such as pure cane sugar
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour | 80g
• 1 tsp matcha powder | 4g; I used Suncore Foods
• 1/2 tsp baking powder | 2.5g
• pinch of salt

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350F / 180C and grease a madeleine pan/mold.
• In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, milk, vanilla, and sugar. Sift in flour, matcha powder, baking powder, and salt.
• Using a spatula, fold the mixture until combined. There should not be any visible chunks of flour.
• Spoon the batter into the madeleine mold, then tap the mold on the counter to release any air bubbles.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned, then transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.

Keyword Dessert, Madeleines, Matcha, Quick & easy, Snacks & desserts