Matcha Almond Muffin

Yield: 1 Dozen

Ingredients For Muffin: ¼ Cup Unsalted Butter, Melted 2 Cups All Purpose Flour 1 ¼ Cup Almond Meal 3 Tsp Baking Powder 1 Tsp Iodized Salt ½ Tsp Baking Soda 1 Cup Brown Sugar 2 Eggs 1 Cup Whole Milk 1 Tbsp + 1 ¼ Tsp Green Matcha Powder ½ Tsp Almond Extract ¼ Cup Sliced Almonds

Method For Streusel: 1. In a mixing bowl, with a spoon, mix all purpose flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, black sesame seeds, salt, and sliced almonds until evenly combined. 2. Add melted butter and mix until medium crumbs form and set aside.

Method For Muffins: 1. Preheat oven 350 degrees. In a stand mixer, with paddle attachment, mix all purpose flour, almond meal, baking powder, iodized salt, baking soda until evenly combined. 2. In a separate bowl, with a whisk, stir brown sugar, eggs, cooled melted butter, milk, matcha powder and almond extract until evenly combined. 3. Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients and mix on low speed until just combined. 4. Gently break up almonds with hands, add to muffin batter and mix until just incorporated. 5. Portion batter into standard muffin pan fitted with liners and sprinkle streusel evenly over tops of each muffin. 6. Bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes. Muffins should be lightly risen and spring back when lightly touched. Ingredients For Streusel: 1/3 Cup All Purpose Flour 1 Tbsp + 2 ¼ Tsp Granulated Sugar 1 Tbsp + ¼ Tsp Brown Sugar 2 Tsp Black Sesame Seeds 1/8 Tsp Iodized Salt 2 Tbsp Sliced Almonds 2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter, Melted