About This Recipe

Matcha white chocolate cookies are the cookies that stop a scroll — their vibrant green color from ceremonial matcha is visually stunning, and pools of white chocolate make them look like they came from a high-end bakery. The flavor combination is equally brilliant: earthy, slightly bitter matcha balanced against sweet, creamy white chocolate creates complexity that regular chocolate chip cookies can't touch. Thick, chewy, and deeply satisfying — these are the cookies that build a reputation.

Why You'll Love It

  • The most visually striking cookie you can bake — that green color stops everyone
  • White chocolate sweetness perfectly balances earthy matcha bitterness
  • Thick and chewy with crispy edges — the perfect cookie texture
  • Goes viral on social media every single time someone makes them

Matcha White Chocolate Cookies (Viral Pinterest)

Matcha White Chocolate Cookies (Viral Pinterest)
15 min
Prep
12 min
Cook
27 min (+ chill)
Total
18
Servings
⭐ 4.9
Rating
235
Calories

Ingredients

  • 2.25 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 tbsp ceremonial-grade matcha powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup (165g) packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups (255g) white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate
  • Extra matcha powder for dusting (optional)

Instructions

  1. 1Mix dry Whisk flour, matcha, baking soda, and salt together. The matcha will make it green — more matcha = deeper color and stro...
  2. 2Cream butter and sugars Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, then van...
  3. 3Combine Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in white chocolate chips. Dough will be thick and vibrant green....
  4. 4Chill Refrigerate dough 30 minutes minimum — this prevents spreading and deepens flavor....
  5. 5Bake Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Scoop 2-tbsp balls onto lined baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake 10-12 minutes —...
  6. 6Cool Cool on the baking sheet 5 minutes before transferring. They firm up as they cool....

Ingredients

2.25 cups (280g) all-purpose flour 1.5 tbsp ceremonial-grade matcha powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar 3/4 cup (165g) packed brown sugar 2 large eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 1.5 cups (255g) white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate Extra matcha powder for dusting (optional)

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix dry

    Whisk flour, matcha, baking soda, and salt together. The matcha will make it green — more matcha = deeper color and stronger flavor.

  2. 2

    Cream butter and sugars

    Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.

  3. 3

    Combine

    Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in white chocolate chips. Dough will be thick and vibrant green.

  4. 4

    Chill

    Refrigerate dough 30 minutes minimum — this prevents spreading and deepens flavor.

  5. 5

    Bake

    Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Scoop 2-tbsp balls onto lined baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake 10-12 minutes — centers should look slightly underdone.

  6. 6

    Cool

    Cool on the baking sheet 5 minutes before transferring. They firm up as they cool.

Pro Tips

🏆 Chef Tips
  • Ceremonial-grade matcha gives the best green color and flavor — culinary grade works but is less vibrant.
  • Don't overbake — pull when centers look slightly underdone. They continue cooking on the hot pan.
  • Chill the dough — this is the difference between flat and thick cookies.
  • Press extra white chocolate chips on top before baking for bakery-style pools of white chocolate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Earthy, slightly grassy, and complex — it pairs beautifully with sweet white chocolate. The flavor is subtle but unmistakable.
Yes, but the color will be duller and the flavor slightly more bitter. Ceremonial grade gives the Instagram-worthy vibrant green.
Airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days. Freeze baked cookies or raw dough balls up to 3 months.
Yes — dark chocolate and matcha is a classic Japanese combination. Slightly bitter chocolate complements the earthy matcha beautifully.

Nutrition Per Serving

235
Calories
3g
Protein
30g
Carbs
12g
Fat
1g
Fiber
20g
Sugar
130mg
Sodium
7g
Sat. Fat