Pistachio Matcha Cheese Bars

Bring on the matcha & pistachio combo! This pistachio matcha yogurt cheese bar is such an easy dessert. Simply mix the ingredients, pop it in the oven, and don’t worry about how it looks at first — it will turn gorgeous once decorated later.

Ingredients

240g cream cheese

1 egg

20g sugar substitute

7g matcha powder

60g white chocolate

100g unsweetened yogurt

50g pistachio paste

80g yogurt

80g heavy cream

Extra matcha powder (for dusting)

10g sugar substitute

Pistachio kernels (to taste)

Toasted coconut flakes (to taste)

Instructions

1. Melt white chocolate with matcha powder over a double boiler, then stir until fully combined.

2. Add pre-softened cream cheese, room-temperature egg, sugar substitute, unsweetened yogurt, pistachio paste, and the matcha-white chocolate mixture into a blender. Blend smooth. Pour the cheese batter into a baking pan, bake at 180°C for around 25 minutes. Let cool to room temperature after baking.

3. Whip heavy cream with sugar substitute, fold in unsweetened yogurt and mix well. Pipe the cream mixture onto the cheese bar, then chill in the fridge for 2 hours.

4. Dust the top with matcha powder, decorate with toasted coconut flakes and pistachio kernels.

Double delight of matcha and pistachio! This pistachio matcha cheese bar recipe tastes bakery-quality!