Matcha Pistachio Christmas Bars (Printable)

Chewy bars with matcha and pistachios shaped as Christmas trees, topped with white chocolate and festive decorations.

# Components:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons matcha green tea powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
06 - 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
07 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

09 - 3/4 cup shelled unsalted pistachios, roughly chopped

→ Decoration (Optional)

10 - 1 cup white chocolate chips or melting wafers
11 - Festive sprinkles or edible glitter
12 - Mini pretzel sticks (for tree trunks)

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
02 - Whisk together flour, matcha powder, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing until fully incorporated.
04 - Fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined, then stir in chopped pistachios.
05 - Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 23 to 25 minutes until the center is set and a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs.
06 - Allow to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
07 - Lift the blondies out using parchment overhang and cut into triangles resembling Christmas trees.
08 - Melt white chocolate and drizzle over each triangle. Decorate with sprinkles and insert a mini pretzel stick at the base to represent tree trunks.
09 - Allow decorations to set before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Chewy and festive holiday treat
  • Earthy matcha flavor with crunchy pistachios
02 -
  • For gluten-free, substitute a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
  • Pecans or almonds can be swapped for pistachios if desired.
03 -
  • Use parchment overhang to lift blondies easily without breaking.
  • Allow decorations to fully set before serving to avoid smudging.
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