Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. ground flaxseeds

• 3/4 cup unsweetened milk or milk alternative 

• 1 1/3 all purpose flour 

• 2 tsp. baking powder

• 1 tbsp. matcha powder

• 1 tsp. lemon zest

• 1 tsp. cinnamon

• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg

• 1/8 tsp. salt

• 1/2 cup Butter at room temperature

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 2 tsp. vanilla extract

• 1/2 cup chopped pistachios

1

Whisk milk and flax seeds together in a small bowl and allow to sit for at least ten minutes. 

2

Preheat oven to 220. Line 12 muffin cups with papers.

3

Combine flour, baking powder, matcha, lemon zest, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in medium bowl. 

4

Cream butter, sugar and vanilla with mixer in medium bowl. Add milk/flax mixture, a little bit at a time. Next add dry ingredient mixture, 1/3 at a time, mixing well between additions and scraping bowl as needed.

Spoon mixture into muffin cups and top with chopped pistachios. Place in oven and immediately lower temperature to 180. Bake 15 minutes.