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March 22, 2014 13 Comments

Matcha Pancakes with Pomegranate Acai Syrup

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Matcha Pancakes with Pomegranate Acai Syrup served on a white plate sitting on a turquoise and white check napkin with orange juice and syrup in the background

Welcome back for the breakfast portion of this month’s Cooking with Astrology “Aries”. Our wild and crazy week is coming to an end with these delicious Matcha Pancakes with Pomegranate Acai Syrup. Matcha Powder is ground from Japanese Gyokuru tea leaves,ย and has 33 times higher amounts of antioxidants as blueberries! They claim that it boosts metabolism, increases focus, and skin health.

Matcha Pancakes with Pomegranate Acai Syrup served on a white plate sitting on a turquoise and white check napkin with orange juice and syrup in the background

I made my pancakes with whole-wheat pastry flour, so they are rather flat. If you would like fluffy pancakes, use un-bleached, all-purpose flour. ๐Ÿ™‚

How to make Matcha Pancakes with Pomegranate Acai Syrup:

To make the Syrup:

Matcha Pancakes with Pomegranate Acai Syrup ingredients cookingwithcurls.com

Pour the juice and maple syrup into a saucepan, and place over medium-high heat. Mix the Tapioca Flour with water to dissolve and form a paste…..

Tapioca Flour mixed with water in a small glass bowl

add to the saucepan and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until syrup thickens…..

Pomegranate Acai Syrup simmer cookingwithcurls.com

Taste to check sweetness. Add more maple syrup if needed. Remove from heat, and set aside.

To make the Pancakes:

Beat the eggs in a large bowl until frothy…..

Matcha Pancakes eggs cookingwithcurls.com

Sift in the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and sugar…..

Matcha Pancakes flour cookingwithcurls.com

Stir in the buttermilk…..

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Then stir in the butter and matcha powder…..

Marcha Pancakes butter cookingwithcurls.com

Mix only until combined and no longer lumpy…..

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Heat griddle or skillet over medium-high heat, and grease lightly. Pour 1/3 cup of batter on the griddle and cook until bubbly and batter is set, about 2 minutes…..

Matcha Pancakes griddle cookingwithcurls.com

Flip over, and cook until golden brown, about 2 additional minutes…..

Matcha Pancakes flip cookingwithcurls.com

Keep pancakes warm while you continue to cook additional pancakes. I put them on a wire rack to keep them from sweating and sticking to the plate…..

Matcha Pancakes stack cookingwithcurls.com

Serve with syrup…..

Matcha Pancakes with Pomegranate Acai Syrup on a white plate sitting on a turquoise and white checkered napkin with a glass of orange juice and bottle of syrup in the background

The pancakes have a slight tea flavor, but it is not overpowering. This syrup is the perfect compliment to these pancakes, with it’s fruity flavor that is not too sweet. Garnish with non-freezer burnt blueberries, or any other berries that may be in season. ๐Ÿ˜‰

NATHAN FILLION

(Photo courtesy of ABC)

Why yes, I would love a mocha to go with our breakfast! ๐Ÿ˜‰

Matcha Powder can be found in many Asian markets and on Amazon. {affiliate link}

Happy Birthday to Princess Cassi, Dad {John}, Papa Smurf, Nathan Fillion, Cindy {Little Miss Celebration}, Cheryl, and Paula {CallMePMc}. ๐Ÿ™‚

Aries meal recipes:

Spinach Artichoke Dip.

Rosemary and Panko Crusted Salmon

Vegan Chocolate Walnut Fudge Ice Cream

Enjoy!!

Matcha Pancakes with Pomegranate Acai Syrup served on a white plate sitting on a turquoise and white check napkin with orange juice and syrup in the background

Matcha Pancakes with Pomegranate Acai Syrup

These fun and healthy Matcha Pancakes with Pomegranate Acai Syrup are the perfect way to start your day!
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pancakes, breakfast, matcha, acai, pomegranate, syrup, recipe, healthy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 693kcal
Author: Lisa Johnson

Ingredients

For the Pancakes

  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour I used whole-wheat pastry flour, so mine did not rise
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cups buttermilk I used coconut milk + 1 Tablespoon of vinegar
  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 Tablespoon matcha tea powder

For the Syrup

  • 2 cups pomegranate acai juice I used Naked Juice, no-sugar added
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 Tablespoons tapioca flour
  • 1 Tablespoon water

Instructions

To make the syrup:

  • Pour the juice and maple syrup into a small sauce pan.
  • Mix the tapioca flour with the water to dissolve, then add to the saucepan.
  • Heat over medium-low heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until mixture thickens. Remove from heat and allow to cool until ready to use.

To make the pancakes:

  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs with a mixer until frothy.
  • Sift in the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar.
  • Stir in the buttermilk, melted butter and matcha powder just until combined and no lumps remain.
  • Heat a griddle or skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly grease the griddle.
  • Pour about 1/3 cup of batter on the griddle. Cook until bubbles form on the top, about 2 minutes.
  • Flip pancake and cook until golden brown on the other side, about 2 more minutes.
  • Remove from heat and keep warm until all pancakes are cooked.
  • Serve with syrup.

Nutrition

Calories: 693kcal | Carbohydrates: 107g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 1066mg | Potassium: 640mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 1095IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 363mg | Iron: 4.7mg
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  1. Cindy Eikenberg says

    March 23, 2014 at 5:34 am

    Lisa, I’ve never used matcha but it sounds delicious and these pancakes look wonderful! Oh, is this the last Nathan picture? ๐Ÿ™ I’ve love the Aries meal!! Pinning!

    Reply
    • Lisa Johnson says

      March 23, 2014 at 5:32 pm

      I’m sorry, yes it is the last Nathan picture. ๐Ÿ™ I’m so glad you approve of the meal, that makes me so happy!!

      Reply
  2. marcie says

    March 23, 2014 at 9:20 pm

    I’ve never had Matcha tea powder, but I’ll eat anything smothered in blueberries. ๐Ÿ™‚ These pancakes look great, Lisa, and I just bought tapioca flour for some gluten-free baking, so now I know where else to use it!

    Reply
    • Lisa Johnson says

      March 25, 2014 at 12:05 am

      Thank you Marcie, the matcha powder is actually my daughter’s. She heard about it and had to buy some try it in smoothies. ๐Ÿ˜‰

      Reply
  3. Gloria // Simply Gloria says

    March 24, 2014 at 12:19 pm

    Lisa, I’ve never heard of matcha powder… that’s why we have you! That is very interesting how it is so much healthier than blueberries. I am all about these pancakes… and the matcha powder!

    Reply
    • Lisa Johnson says

      March 25, 2014 at 12:07 am

      I feel so smart right now Gloria. ๐Ÿ˜‰ It’s actually my daughter’s, so I guess she’s the smart Aries that knows what to eat!

      Reply
  4. Emily @ It Bakes Me Happy says

    March 25, 2014 at 8:40 am

    Lisa they look amazing, freezer burnt blueberries and all!

    Reply
    • Lisa Johnson says

      March 25, 2014 at 4:44 pm

      Thank you Emily, I was desperate to find some sort of berries to put on top. ๐Ÿ˜‰

      Reply
  5. Rebecca @ Dorm Room Baker says

    April 06, 2014 at 2:57 pm

    This is such a cool idea! I’ve never thought of using matcha in anything other than bubble tea haha. I definitely have to see if I can find some (maybe on Amazon) so I can try out these pancakes :).

    Reply
  6. Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats says

    April 08, 2014 at 8:17 pm

    We are all over pancakes for dinner or breakfast. I’ve never used matcha powder before but totally gonna give it a try now. LOVE the pomegranate acai berry syrup… amazing! Pinned.. ps your photos just keep getting better and better!

    Reply
  7. Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says

    April 12, 2014 at 7:47 am

    I’ve never heard of matcha powder….definitely something to try! These look and sound incredible, Lisa! Thanks for bringing them to Saturday Night Fever….pinning!

    Reply
    • Lisa Johnson says

      April 12, 2014 at 8:14 pm

      Thank you so much Cathy. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  8. SBOBET says

    April 08, 2015 at 5:45 am

    Thank for sharing.
    Looks really yummy

    Reply

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