It seems matcha is invading our coffee shops, juice bars and, of course, our social media feeds.
Like most people, I was a bit perplexed to see all of my favorite smoothies and lattes take chartreuse hues.
And that left me with two simple questions: What the hell is this green stuff and why are people so obsessed with it?
Matcha is green powder made from ground up green tea leaves.
People are going batsh*t crazy over this stuff because you get all the same health benefits from consuming the powder as you would from eating the tea leaves.
And matcha actually tastes pretty good, whereas stuffing your face full of green tea leaves sounds absolutely dreadful. But aside from being delicious, this powerful green powder is packed with antioxidants and metabolism-revving EGCG.
Plus, it will give you a serious energy boost; matcha has the same amount of caffeine as a cup of coffee.
If that doesn't convince you to hop on the matcha bandwagon, you should also know matcha goes way beyond a form of tea.
In fact, there's an almost endless array of tasty treats you can whip up with this green tea powder, so I set out to find a bunch of mouthwatering matcha recipes, including smoothies, desserts, waffles and even chicken fingers.
Take a look at the pictures below to see 30 matcha creations that will blow your mind.
Matcha Coconut Pancakes
Matcha Gnocchi
Chocolate Matcha Butter Cups
Green Tea Cupcakes with Matcha Cream Cheese Frosting
Matcha Green Tea Chocolate Chip Cookies
Matcha Green Tea Souffle
Matcha Waffles
Raw Coconut and Chocolate Matcha Cookies
Matcha Green Tea Chia Pudding
Matcha Mint Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
Matcha Noodles with Basil Cream
Matcha Green Tea Latte
Fudge Brownies with Matcha Glaze
Matcha Croissants
Matcha Granola with Blueberries
Matcha Green Tea Popcorn
Matcha Oreos
Matcha Blackberry Cheesecake Bars
Matcha Chicken Tenders
Matcha Green Tea Frappe
Matcha Green Tea Muffins
Matcha Green Tea Soft Pretzels
Matcha Green Tea Cream Puffs
Matcha-Macaron Ice Cream Sandwich
Matchamisu
Mini Matcha Donuts with Chocolate Glaze
Peach Matcha Green Tea Smoothie
Raw Matcha Cheesecake
Roasted Blueberries and Cream Matcha Popsicles
White Chocolate Matcha Cookies
