Matcha Azuki Muffins

Ingredients

Dry
225g 100%all-purpose flour
1 tsp 2.2%*baking powder
½ tsp 1.1%*kosher salt
Wet
1 22.2%*large egg
10g 4.4%matcha powder
115g 51.1%brown sugar
75g 33.3%canola oil
8 oz 100.8%sour cream
Extra
⅓ cup 35.6%*dry azuki beans
2 tbsp 13.3%*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