Matcha (Green Tea) Hotcake

While the traditional hotcake is always a welcomed favorite on any breakfast table, added matcha flavor just makes everything better!

Step 1: Ingredients

For this quick and easy recipe, you'll need:

• Flour
• egg
• milk
• salt
• sugar
• baking powder
• matcha powder
• butter
• (optional) sesame

Step 2: Mixing

• Mix 1 cup of flour, 2 tbsp of baking powder, 3 tbsp of matcha powder, 2 tbsp sugar and 1/2 tsb salt in a mixing bowl.
• Melt 3 tbsps of butter
• mix in 1 1/4 cup of milk, the melted butter, and 1 egg into the flour in the middle
• whisk batter until mixed
• To get a stronger accent of the matcha flavor, add another 2 tbsp of matcha powder to the batter but don't mix it too much this time.

Step 3: Cooking

In a hot pan, medium heat:

• add 1 tsp vegetable oil
• pour 1/4 cup of batter each time
• (optional) sprinkle some sesame on to the hotcake before it solidifies
• Once the hotcake is mostly solid (4-5 minutes), flip and cook the other side for 2 more minutes.

Step 4: Serve

Serve hotcakes on a warm plate. Natural honey works especially well alongside the matcha flavor!