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Pistachio Green Tea Cupcakes with Matcha Cream Cheese Frosting

March 11, 2015 by Danae 10 Comments

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Happy Wednesday everyone! It’s that time of the month again where I head over to my friend Ashley’s blog, Spoonful of Flavor, and share something tasty not only with you, but with her readers as well. Since St. Patrick’s Day is nearing and you are all excited about four leaf clovers, rainbows with pots of gold at the end, corned beef, beer, potatoes, and all things green, I thought I better share a recipe to add to the excitement! So here you have it, Pistachio Green Tea Cupcakes with Matcha Cream Cheese Frosting!

Pistachio Green Tea Cupcakes with Matcha Cream Cheese Frosting | Green tea is the perfect substitute for boxed pistachio pudding in these delicious cupcakes! via @reciperunnerThese cupcakes are a healthier replica of the ones my mom used to make my sister and I every St. Patrick’s Day. Those cupcakes used boxed pistachio pudding mix, and I’m not gonna lie, I love the stuff. However, I knew there had to be a better alternative, hence, green tea powder or matcha. Not only does the green tea turn the cupcakes a natural lovely shade of green, but it also adds a delicious green tea flavor. Pair it with chopped pistachios, vanilla and almond extract, and you have one tasty cupcake! Don’t even get me started on the matcha cream cheese frosting, I ate so much I nearly made myself sick! If you are looking for the perfect dessert to make for St. Patrick’s Day then head on over to Spoonful of Flavor and grab the recipe for these Pistachio Green Tea Cupcakes with Matcha Cream Cheese Frosting!

Pistachio Green Tea Cupcakes with Matcha Cream Cheese Frosting | Green tea is the perfect substitute for boxed pistachio pudding in these delicious cupcakes! via @reciperunner

Pistachio Green Tea Cupcakes with Matcha Cream Cheese Frosting | Green tea is the perfect substitute for boxed pistachio pudding in these delicious cupcakes! via @reciperunner

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Filed Under: Cake + Cupcakes, Dessert Tagged With: cream cheese, cupcakes, Dessert, green tea, healthier, matcha, pistachios, St. Patrick's Day, Whole Wheat

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  1. Stephanie @ Year-Round Giving

    March 11, 2015 at 7:28 am

    Wow these are beautiful. I love the boxed pudding too but this recipe is worth chucking the box.
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    • Danae

      March 11, 2015 at 10:04 am

      Thanks Stephanie! The boxed pudding will always have a spot in my heart, but these were a great alternative!
      Reply
  2. Abby @ The Frosted Vegan

    March 11, 2015 at 7:42 am

    These are so so pretty! Isn't it funny how things from your childhood like using box mixes just take you back to a different time? Although, by the looks of that icing I would so just spoon the frosting right into my mouth, minus the cake!
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    • Danae

      March 11, 2015 at 10:05 am

      Thanks Abby! Many spoonfuls of frosting ended up in my mouth before making it to the cupcakes...the one downside or should I say upside to baking! ;-)
      Reply
  3. Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor

    March 11, 2015 at 10:16 am

    Thank you so much for sharing this creative recipe! I love that you made green cupcakes with matcha powder and pistachios. Two of my favorite flavors in one cupcake is genius!
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    • Danae

      March 11, 2015 at 5:35 pm

      Thanks for having me again Ashley! I'm so glad you like the cupcakes, I wish I could bring you a plate of them!
      Reply
  4. Justine | Cooking and Beer

    March 11, 2015 at 2:07 pm

    Uhhhhhhhhhhh yuuummmmmm! I love every single flavor in these cupcakes. I'm pretty sure I should buy stock in matcha and I just stocked up on green tea ice cream! You know the way to my heart. Heading over to get the recipe now!
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    • Danae

      March 11, 2015 at 5:36 pm

      Thanks pretty lady! Ummm did you say you stocked up on green tea ice cream? Save me some to try next week!
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  5. Julianne @ Beyond Frosting

    March 3, 2016 at 7:32 am

    I've never had Matcha, but I am sure my Matcha loving friends will love this!
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  6. Elsa Maria Tavarez

    November 27, 2018 at 10:59 am

    I would love to try these recepies
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