Easy Matcha Recipes

10 Easy Matcha Recipes You Can Make at Home in Bangladesh

Matcha is one of the most versatile ingredients you can keep in your kitchen. From five-minute lattes to impressive weekend desserts, the range of things you can make with matcha powder is surprisingly broad. This guide brings together 10 of the best matcha recipes for the Bangladeshi home kitchen, with clear step-by-step instructions and practical tips for each one.

INFO:  Drink recipes: use 5A Premium Matcha. Baking and dessert recipes: use 3A Organic Culinary Grade. See the grade guide at the end of this post.

 

Drinks

 

1. Classic Hot Matcha Latte

Ingredient

Amount

Matcha powder

1 teaspoon (2g)

Hot water (80 degrees)

3 tablespoons

Milk

200ml

Sweetener

To taste

 

1.    Sift matcha into a cup. Add hot water and whisk until smooth.

2.    Heat milk and pour over matcha paste. Sweeten to taste.

This is the most popular matcha recipe in Bangladesh and the best starting point for new matcha drinkers.

 

2. Iced Matcha Latte

Ingredient

Amount

Matcha powder

1 teaspoon

Hot water

3 tablespoons

Cold milk

200ml

Ice cubes

Generous handful

 

3.    Whisk matcha with hot water until smooth. Sweeten if desired while warm.

4.    Fill glass with ice, pour cold milk, pour matcha paste on top. Stir and serve.

For a detailed guide with five flavour variations, see our dedicated Iced Matcha Latte recipe post.

 

3. Matcha Frappe

Ingredient

Amount

Matcha powder

1.5 teaspoons

Milk

200ml

Vanilla ice cream

1 scoop

Ice

Large handful

Honey

1 tablespoon

 

5.    Add all ingredients to a blender.

6.    Blend on high for 30 to 45 seconds until smooth and frothy.

7.    Pour into a tall glass and serve immediately.

 

TIP: For a thicker frappe, use frozen milk cubes instead of regular ice. Freeze milk in an ice cube tray the night before.

 

4. Matcha Lemonade

One of the most refreshing summer drinks you can make in Bangladesh. The acidity of the lemon balances the earthy depth of the matcha beautifully.

Ingredient

Amount

Matcha powder

1 teaspoon

Hot water

3 tablespoons

Cold water

200ml

Fresh lemon juice

From half a lemon

Honey or sugar

2 teaspoons

Ice cubes

As needed

 

8.    Whisk matcha with hot water until smooth.

9.    Add cold water, lemon juice, and sweetener. Stir well.

10.  Pour over ice and serve cold. Add lemon slices for presentation.

 

5. Matcha Milkshake

Ingredient

Amount

Matcha powder

1.5 teaspoons

Vanilla ice cream

2 large scoops

Milk

150ml

Honey

1 tablespoon

 

11.  Blend all ingredients until completely smooth.

12.  Taste and adjust sweetness. Serve in a chilled glass immediately.

This is a crowd favourite for family gatherings and Iftar. The ice cream adds richness and natural sweetness that pairs very well with matcha.

 

Desserts and Baking

 

For all baking recipes below, we recommend our 3A Organic Culinary Grade Matcha (Tk 399). Its robust flavour holds up well when baked and its lower price makes it more practical for regular baking use.

 

6. No-Bake Matcha Cheesecake

No oven required. This is one of the most impressive matcha desserts you can make at home with simple ingredients available across Bangladesh.

Ingredient

Amount

Digestive biscuits, crushed

200g

Butter, melted

80g

Cream cheese, room temp

250g

Whipping cream

100ml

Matcha powder (3A grade)

3 teaspoons

Icing sugar

80g

 

13.  Mix crushed biscuits with melted butter. Press firmly into the base of a 20cm tin. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set.

14.  Beat cream cheese until smooth and lump-free.

15.  Sift in matcha powder and icing sugar. Mix until fully combined and evenly green.

16.  Whip the cream to soft peaks and fold gently into the cream cheese mixture.

17.  Pour over the biscuit base and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

18.  Slice, dust with extra matcha powder, and serve.


TIP:  Make this the night before for the best set and the most striking green colour.

 

7. Matcha Cookies

Simple, elegant, and genuinely delicious. Matcha cookies are one of the easiest baked matcha goods to make at home and keep well for 3 to 4 days in an airtight container.

Ingredient

Amount

Plain flour

200g

Matcha powder (3A grade)

2 teaspoons

Unsalted butter

100g

Caster sugar

80g

Egg

1 large

Vanilla extract

Half teaspoon

 

19.  Preheat oven to 170 degrees Celsius. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.

20.  Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

21.  Add egg and vanilla extract. Beat until well combined.

22.  Sift in flour and matcha powder. Mix until a soft dough forms.

23.  Roll into small balls and flatten slightly onto the prepared tray.

24.  Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until just set at the edges. They will firm up as they cool.

25.  Cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before eating.

 

8. Matcha Cake (Simple Sponge)

Ingredient

Amount

Plain flour

200g

Matcha powder (3A grade)

2 tablespoons

Sugar

180g

Butter, softened

150g

Eggs

3 large

Baking powder

1 teaspoon

Milk

4 tablespoons

 

26.  Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Grease and line a 20cm round cake tin.

27.  Beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.

28.  Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

29.  Sift flour, matcha, and baking powder together. Fold into the butter mixture alternating with the milk.

30.  Pour into the prepared tin and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.

31.  Cool completely before frosting. A simple cream cheese frosting or whipped cream pairs beautifully.

 

9. Matcha Overnight Oats

A quick, nutritious breakfast that you prepare the night before. Takes 5 minutes to assemble.

Ingredient

Amount

Rolled oats

80g

Milk or plant milk

200ml

Matcha powder

1 teaspoon

Honey

1 tablespoon

Toppings: banana, berries

As desired

 

32.  Combine oats, milk, matcha, and honey in a jar or container.

33.  Stir thoroughly until matcha is fully dissolved into the milk.

34.  Cover and refrigerate overnight.

35.  Add toppings in the morning and enjoy cold.

 

10. Matcha Chia Pudding

Ingredient

Amount

Chia seeds

3 tablespoons

Coconut milk or regular milk

250ml

Matcha powder

1 teaspoon

Honey

2 teaspoons

 

36.  Whisk matcha into a small amount of the milk until smooth.

37.  Add chia seeds, remaining milk, and honey. Stir well.

38.  Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight, stirring once after 30 minutes to prevent clumping.

39.  Serve topped with fresh mango, coconut flakes, or banana.

 

Which Matcha Grade to Use for Each Recipe

Recipe Type

Recommended Grade

Link to Buy

Hot and iced lattes

5A Premium — Tk 699

Buy now at Matcha.bd

Frappe, milkshake

5A Premium or 3A — Tk 399

Buy now at Matcha.bd

Lemonade, drinks

3A Organic — Tk 399

Buy now at Matcha.bd

Cakes, cookies, baking

3A Organic — Tk 399

Buy now at Matcha.bd

Overnight oats, chia

3A Organic — Tk 399

Buy now at Matcha.bd

Traditional sipped matcha

6A Ceremonial — Tk 999

Buy now at Matcha.bd

 

Get Your Matcha Delivered Across Bangladesh

All matcha grades used in these recipes are available from Matcha.bd with Cash on Delivery nationwide. New to matcha? Start with the 4 in 1 Starter Combo with 3A Organic Matcha (Tk 1,590) which includes the powder, whisk, spoon, and storage jar in one box, or the 5A version (Tk 1,750) for a smoother latte experience.

 

Learn more about the health benefits behind every recipe on our Matcha Health Benefits page.

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