Chocolate Craze: 6 DIY Matcha Candies You Can Make

Matcha has been Japan’s well-kept secret for centuries, and when it was introduced to the world, many people were in awe. As a fine powdered green tea drink that was only originally enjoyed only by the Japanese elite, matcha has come a long way with so many ways you can consume it.

As matcha continues its unprecedented global popularity, more and more are discovering how good it is for the health. In fact, scientists and researchers continue to find amazing things about it.

Thanks to modernization and the invention of the internet, almost anyone can get their own stock of powdered-green-tea goodness. Matcha continues being a popular item in teahouses and restaurants as it is enjoyed in various forms, such as milk tea, cake, and ice cream. It’s even used as a flavor twist in savory dishes.

You can also make your own matcha candies if you want to get a quick fix for the day. Here are some recipes that even beginners can make.

Straightforward Matcha Chocolates

Ever had a matcha Kit Kat? Do you ever wonder how pure matcha and chocolates taste on their own without the wafer biscuits? Thisrecipe is as straightforward as it gets as it only requires two ingredients: high-quality matcha and meltable white chocolate.

Combine the two until the mixture becomes smooth. You can use silicone molds or small cupcake liners and freeze the mixture until firm. The beauty of this recipe is you can modify it to fit your taste, like filling the inside with jam or topping it with nuts.

Milk and Matcha Rice Candy

Matcha’s unique earthy flavor profile goes unusually well with a lot of other ingredients, like milk and rice. Thisrecipe calls for high-grade matcha, which shouldn’t be overpowered by the other two ingredients. The product is a bit chewy, like fudge at room temperature. When refrigerated, it can firm up to hold its shape, so mold it first before freezing it.

Matcha and Honey Caramels

The secret to making great caramel candies is keeping them at the right temperature. Thisrecipe calls for a candy thermometer to help you accurately check the candy you’ll be making. Most of the ingredients may already be in your kitchen, so this is a convenient recipe.

Caramels aren’t exactly the healthiest, and so are candies in general because they’re usually just pure sugar. However, the addition of matcha green tea powder can assuage some of that sugar-craving guilt. One batch can yield approximately 50 caramel candies, depending on how the pieces are cut.

Vegan Matcha Truffles

Who says vegans can’t have candies? Matcha is vegan, and dark chocolate can be too; it just depends on how it’s processed.

It may intimidate you to try out thisrecipe, considering how put together the truffles look, but it’s no-bake and easy. In fact, the most difficult part may be melting the chocolate using the double-boiler method, and that’s hard to mess up.

Chewy Matcha Gummy Bears

Green matcha gummy bears? You may think, “No way,” but yes, it’s very much a thing and is as delicious as it sounds.

And you know what’s even crazier? You only need four ingredients. You can even make thisrecipe without the gummy-bear mold.

If you want to make the recipe vegetarian or don’t want to use gelatin, you can substitute it with agar. The honey can also be replaced with agave or any preferred sweetener. These candies can be quite addictive, as eating approximately 20 of them is equivalent to one latte.

Heavenly Matcha Mallows

Matcha lovers will mostly agree that the taste is one of the things that made them so addicted to matcha. If you love home cooking and marshmallows, then this is arecipe you should try. It yields a pan of marshmallows that can be sliced eight ways. You can eat these on their own or add them to s’mores, roast them, or use them as toppings on a cup of cocoa.

What are your favorite matcha-candy recipes that you want to share in the comments section? Let’s exchange recipes!