Matcha Pistachio Christmas Tree (Printer-Friendly)

Chewy bars with earthy matcha and crunchy pistachios cut into festive tree shapes.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons matcha green tea powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
06 - 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
07 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

09 - 3/4 cup shelled unsalted pistachios, roughly chopped

→ Decoration (Optional)

10 - 1 cup white chocolate chips or melting wafers
11 - Festive sprinkles or edible glitter
12 - Mini pretzel sticks

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring an overhang to facilitate easy removal.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, matcha powder, baking powder, and salt until evenly mixed.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
04 - Fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients just until combined. Gently stir in the chopped pistachios.
05 - Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 23 to 25 minutes, or until the center is set and a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs.
06 - Allow the blondies to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Lift out using the parchment overhang and cut into triangular shapes resembling Christmas trees.
07 - Melt the white chocolate and drizzle it over each blondie triangle. Adorn with festive sprinkles and insert a mini pretzel stick at the base as the tree trunk.
08 - Let the decorations set fully before serving to ensure they hold their shape.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Chewy blondie bars with festive tree shapes
  • Infused with earthy matcha and crunchy pistachios
02 -
  • For gluten-free substitute a 1 1 gluten-free flour blend
  • Pecans or almonds can be swapped for pistachios if desired
03 -
  • For a deeper green hue add an extra 1 2 tbsp matcha taste may be more intense
  • Pair with green tea or a glass of milk for a festive treat
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