How intense does the matcha taste in the topping?

Mild, creamy and slightly bitter – under HEALTH BAR Ceremonial Matcha brings just the right balance to the sweet base.

Advent muffins with matcha cream

Christmassy, green, creamy 🎄💚

These moist gingerbread muffins with airy matcha cream are the perfect festive treat with a modern twist. Spicy, sweet, fluffy – topped with our HEALTHBAR Ceremonial Matcha Cream and decorated with powdered sugar & Glitter. Holiday feeling guaranteed!

These muffins taste like the winter market, the smell of cookies and candlelight - but without any of the classic Christmas clichés. The base is a juicy gingerbread dough with spelled flour, fine spices and a soft texture.

The highlight: A creamy topping made from vegan matcha cream, whipped with HEALTHBAR Ceremonial Matcha For the green glow and a subtly bitter balance to the sweet base. Perfect for Advent coffee, gift boxes or as a creative contrast to the cookie plate.

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✨ Ingredients for approximately 9 muffins

🧁 For the muffins:

200g spelled flour
120g unrefined sugar
1 heaped teaspoon of gingerbread spice
1½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp baking soda
1 pinch of salt
150g plant-based milk (e.g. oats)
20ml lemon juice
50g liquid vegan butter
30g liquid coconut oil

🍵 For the matcha cream topping

250g vegan whipped cream
50g powdered sugar
5g HEALTHBAR Ceremonial Matcha – to the product

🧊 Decorating ideas

Sugar pearls
Powdered sugar
dried cranberries
small sprigs of rosemary

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🧑‍🍳 Here's how – step by step

1. Preparation: Preheat the oven to 180°C fan oven. Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease them.

2. Prepare dough In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, gingerbread spice, baking powder, baking soda, salt) well. In a second bowl, stir the liquid ingredients (vegetable milk, lemon juice, vegan butter, coconut oil) until smooth. Then put both together and stir until a uniform dough forms.

3. Baking Divide the batter evenly between the muffin cups and bake for about 20 minutes. Use a chopstick to check whether they are baked through. Let the muffins cool completely.

4. Prepare matcha cream The vegan whipped cream with the powdered sugar and the HEALTHBAR Ceremonial Matcha Beat until nice and firm. Fill into a piping bag.

5. Decorate Garnish the cooled muffins with the matcha cream. Decorate as desired with sugar pearls, powdered sugar or other Christmas toppings. Enjoy or store in a cool place.

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💡 Tips & Tricks

For more spice: optionally add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon or ginger powder to the dough.
Topping upgrade: Matcha chocolate (grated or melted) instead of sugar pearls.
The muffins (with topping) will stay fresh in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Ideal for gift boxes or brunch buffets!

Can I also make the recipe gluten-free?

Yes, it works just as well with a gluten-free flour mix and 1 teaspoon of binding agent (e.g. locust bean gum).

Which vegan cream is best for topping?

Whipped oat cream or soy cream works best - it becomes nice and firm and retains structure.

Can I freeze the muffins?

Yes, but best without topping. After defrosting, garnish with fresh matcha cream.

What can I use instead of gingerbread spice?

A mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger works wonderfully - or simply pumpkin spice.