A creamy, silky cheesecake infused with earthy matcha green tea — delicate sweetness balanced by a gentle bitterness, all atop a buttery biscuit crust. 🍵
Hook
Smooth, vibrant, and sophisticated — a cheesecake with Zen energy! 🍰
Ingredients
Crust:
🍪 130 g digestive or graham biscuits
🧈 60 g melted butter
Filling:
🧀 400 g cream cheese (room temp)
🍚 120 g sugar
🥚 2 eggs
🥛 120 ml sour cream or Greek yogurt
🍋 1 tsp lemon juice
🍵 2½ tsp matcha powder (sifted)
🌾 1 tbsp cornstarch
Preparation
1️⃣ Crust: Crush biscuits finely, mix with melted butter, and press into lined springform pan. Chill 15 min.
2️⃣ Preheat oven: 160°C.
3️⃣ Filling: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one by one, then sour cream, lemon juice, cornstarch, and matcha. Mix just until combined.
4️⃣ Bake: Pour onto crust. Bake 45–50 min, until center jiggles slightly.
5️⃣ Cool: Let rest in oven (door ajar) 30 min, then cool to room temp. Chill 4 h before slicing.
6️⃣ Serve: Dust with a little matcha or whipped cream for contrast.
Total Time
🕒 Preparation: 20 min
🔥 Baking: 50 min
💤 Cooling/Chill: 270 min
⏰ Total: 340 min
Nutritional Value
🍽️ Calories: 360 kcal
🥩 Protein: 7 g
🥖 Carbohydrates: 28 g
🛢️ Fat: 24 g
🧂 Sodium: 180 mg
Advice
Use high-quality matcha for the most vibrant green and smoothest taste. 🍵
Why it works 💡
Premium matcha dissolves evenly, giving a natural jade hue without bitterness.
Twist 🍓
Top with strawberry compote or white chocolate drizzle for a café-style dessert.
Status
Elegant, creamy, and perfectly balanced — the Japanese art of dessert in a slice! 🍰✨ #grannyzen #matchacheesecake
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