Matcha Azuki Muffins

Ingredients

Dry

  • 225g all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 12 tsp kosher salt

Wet

  • 1 large egg
  • 10g matcha powder
  • 115g brown sugar
  • 75g canola oil
  • 8 oz sour cream

Extra

  • 13 cup dry azuki beans
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • white chocolate chips

Method

Optional Prep (Night Before)

  • Soak beans in a bowl with 3x the amount of water

Prep

  • In a small saucepan
    • simmer the beans in water for 40–60 minutes (until soft)
    • drain and add maple syrup
    • cook on low for 2–3 minutes so most of the liquid goes away while it cools
    • remove from heat
  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Line a muffin tin with paper liners

Make the batter

  • In a small mixing bowl whisk together the dry ingredients
  • In a medium mixing bowl
    • whisk together the egg and matcha until the matcha is dissolved
    • whisk in the sugar, oil, and sour cream
    • mix in the beans
  • Add the dry to the wet and mix with a spatula until combined

Bake

  • Divide batter into the prepared cups using a sorbet scoop
  • Bake at 350°F until set, ~25 minutes
  • Cool on a wire rack