Matcha Baby Yoda Cookie Cups with Chocolate Ears
These adorable Matcha Baby Yoda Cookie Cups combine earthy matcha green tea flavor with sweet chocolate ears for a fun and delicious treat perfect for themed parties or cozy nights in.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 29 minutes
- Yield: 24 mini cookie cups 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons matcha green tea powder (ceremonial-grade recommended)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50g) packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup (90g) mini chocolate chips
- 1 cup (180g) semi-sweet chocolate chips (for ears)
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil (to thin chocolate for ears)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a mini muffin pan or line with mini cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, sift together flour, matcha powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing on low speed or folding with a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Fold in mini chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
- Scoop dough using a teaspoon or small cookie scoop into each mini muffin cup. Press down lightly in the center to form a shallow cup shape.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft.
- Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips with vegetable oil in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second bursts, stirring until smooth.
- Transfer melted chocolate to a piping bag or plastic bag with a small snip. Pipe pairs of small triangles (~1 inch wide) on parchment paper for ears.
- Chill chocolate ears in fridge for 10-15 minutes to harden.
- Attach ears to sides of each cookie cup using a dab of melted chocolate as glue. Press gently to secure.
- Chill finished cookie cups in fridge for another 10 minutes to set ears firmly.
Notes
If dough is too sticky, chill for 15 minutes before scooping. Avoid overbaking to keep cookie cups soft. Use mini chocolate chips for best texture. Chill chocolate ears thoroughly before attaching to prevent breaking. For dairy-free, swap butter and chocolate chips with vegan alternatives. For gluten-free, use gluten-free flour blend.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cookie cup
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10
- Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Protein: 2
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