Name: Matcha Pancakes with Pomegranate Acai Syrup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 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; 2.5 cups buttermilk (I used coconut milk + 1 tablespoon of vinegar); 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted); 1 tablespoon matcha tea powder; 2 cups pomegranate acai juice (I used Naked Juice, no-sugar added); 0.5 cup pure maple syrup; 2 tablespoons tapioca flour; 1 tablespoon water

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Last Updated on June 9, 2021 by Lisa Johnson

This fun and healthy Matcha Pancakes with Pomegranate Acai Syrup recipe is the perfect way to start your day! They are easy to make with simple ingredients for a delicious morning treat.

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.

What is Matcha?

Matcha Powder is ground from Japanese Gyokuru tea leaves, and has 33 times higher amounts of antioxidants as blueberries! They claim that it boosts metabolism, increases focus, and skin health.

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How to make Pomegranate Acai Syrup:

A bottle of fruit juice, maple syrup and small can of matcha green tea powder on the counter.

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 simmering in a saucepan.

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

How to make Matcha Pancakes:

Beat the eggs in a large bowl until frothy.

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

Flour being sifted into a large glass bowl.

Stir in the buttermilk.

Flour and milk whisked together in a large glass bowl.

Then stir in the butter and matcha powder.

Milk, matcha powder, and butter in a large glass bowl.

Mix only until combined and no longer lumpy.

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.

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

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.

A stack of pancakes on a wire cooling rack.

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 blueberries, or any other berries that may be in season.

Recipe Notes:

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.

Aries meal recipes:

More healthy breakfast recipes:

Turmeric Poached Eggs
Instant Pot Egg Bites
Blueberry Breakfast Cookies
Whole30 Breakfast Burrito – gluten-free and dairy-free
Papaya Mango Parfait

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Enjoy!!