15 Plant-Based Matcha Cake Recipes

Matcha is a finely ground green tea powder with a taste that can be described as earthy and slightly sweet and nutty. It is often used in a variety of desserts to add depth and complexity to the flavor and a burst of antioxidants. These 15 plant-based matcha cake recipes taste amazing and are amazing for you!

1. Sweet Potato Matcha Cake

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This Sweet Potato Matcha Cake by Margaux Mouton is super easy to make and absolutely delicious. It’s just the right amount of sweet with hints of nuttiness from the hazelnuts and it just melts in your mouth. It’s topped with a matcha frosting that can be made from either sweet potato or white beans — your choice. This tastes amazing out of the oven, but even better after it’s been in the refrigerator.

2. High Protein Matcha Lime Cheesecake

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This has to be the softest, lightest and creamiest no-bake High Protein Matcha Lime Cheesecake. This recipe by Vicky Coates is packed with protein and it’s also Vegan and Gluten-Free!

3. Raw Green Tea Matcha Lemon Cheesecake

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Matcha is a powdered green tea that is mostly grown and produced in Japan. It is known to be rich in antioxidants and is used in recipes like matcha lattes, cakes and smoothies. Matcha and lemon flavor combo in this Raw Green Tea Matcha Lemon Cheesecake recipe by Tiana Haines is pretty much – perfection! Lemons provide a zesty refreshing flavour to this cheesecake and as a bonus, it also contains vitamin C and aids digestion.

4. Matcha Cheesecake With Chocolate Ganache

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This Matcha Cheesecake With Chocolate Ganache recipe by Amanda Froelich will have drool spilling out from the corner of your mouth. Don’t worry — if you follow the directions, you’ll be able to create this decadent dessert and drool over it in real life.

5. Carrot Zucchini Coconut Matcha Mini-Bundt Cakes

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Huge flavors and moist textures of the carrot/zucchini mix are complimented by a sizable portion of coconut and a couple scoops of the big matcha pow in this Carrot Zucchini Coconut Matcha Mini-Bundt Cakes recipe by Travis Piper.

6. Matcha Loaf Cake

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This Matcha Loaf Cake by Azucena Noriega has a compact and moist texture. It has a slight taste of Matcha, despite the 2 tablespoons. It is quite delicious, perfect for breakfast.

7. Raw Matcha Raspberry Cheesecake With a Raisin-Walnut Crust

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This Raw Matcha Raspberry Cheesecake With a Raisin-Walnut Crust by Lera Krasovskaya has a creamy cashew-vanilla layer, a layer of matcha cheesecake, and a topping of fresh raspberries. It may look fancy — because it is — but it’s so easy to make, that even a dessert beginner can handle it. This cheesecake will be a hit at any party!

8. Mini Blue Matcha Cashew Cakes

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These sweet Mini Blue Matcha Cashew Cakes by Victoria Rand and Christopher Bill don’t require a lot of ingredients, making them the perfect bite-sized treat to whip up for parties. What’s also nice about these is that you don’t have to stick to the exact recipe. You can flavor them however you like. Whether you feel inclined to add a drop or two of peppermint extract or almond extract is up to you!

9. Raw Matcha and Raspberry Nice Cream Cake

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This Raw Matcha and Raspberry Nice Cream Cake by Pamela Higgins is out-of-this-world delicious. The rich, creamy matcha layer is made from frozen banana and creamy avocado and is sandwiched with a layer of sugar-free, homemade raspberry chia jam.

10. Matcha Pistachio Tres Leches Cake

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This Matcha Pistachio Tres Leches Cake by Kimberly Espinel is four layers of pure decadence. The light, fluffy vanilla cakes are flavored with earthy matcha and homemade pistachio milk. It’s coated with a rich frosting made from coconut yogurt and homemade vegan condensed milk. Make this show-stopping cake for your next big event.

11. Apple Matcha Breakfast Cakes 

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Imagine a breakfast treat that is void of processed flours and sugar, made with mostly fruit, and also contains matcha green tea powder. Got your attention, didn’t we?! These Apple Matcha Breakfast Cakes by Hallie and Reya Tobias are truly unique, 100 percent raw, vegan and gluten-free, and super simple to make – with just a little bit of wait time as your dehydrator does its thing.

12. Passion Fruit, Matcha, and Coconut Layer Cake

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There’s something about a cake soaked in liquid that’s always made sense. It adds another dimension and intensity. Yet, it’s not soggy, just super moist and delicious. Now, imagine a cake with whipped cream and tea-soaked cake and you get this amazing vegan/alcohol-free Passion Fruit, Matcha, and Coconut Layer Cake by Michaell Johnson.

13. Raw Ice Cream Cake With Matcha, Blueberry, and Vanilla Layers 

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This recipe is proof that you can have a tasty raw vegan treat, but it doesn’t have to be filled with nuts and coconut oil! Those foods are awesome, but we don’t need much of them; only a handful a day. You get just that with this Raw Ice Cream Cake With Matcha, Blueberry, and Vanilla Layers  by Emily von Euw.

14. Matcha Green Tea Cupcakes

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Matcha green tea has a bunch of awesome health benefits. It has antioxidant qualities, can help with detox, boost concentration and give you a natural energy boost without the usual side effects. These Matcha Green Tea Cupcakes by Josephine Watmore taste amazing and are amazing for you!

15. Matcha, Kiwi, and Lime Cheesecake Slices

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These Matcha, Kiwi, and Lime Cheesecake Slices by Niki Webster have a sweet and nutty crust that’s topped with two flavors of creamy cheesecake filling. The first layer is refreshing and citrusy and the second pairs the flavors sweet kiwi with earthy matcha. The combination of creamy texture and zingy taste makes these cheesecake slices the perfect shareable summer dessert.

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