Greetings! I hope everyone is enjoying the month of December and all the festive cheer it brings. I’ve been doing some baking this month because I’m now the proud owner of an evergreen KitchenAid that I’ve had my eye on for the longest time and I’m so happy to finally have her in my home! I haven’t named her yet, but she sure is pretty.

The inspiration for these cookies came about when my partner came back from Guam, where his family friends had given him a massive bag of freshly picked macadamia nuts!

I’ve always been a big fan of white chocolate macadamia nut cookies, so I decided to improvise a bit and make them festive, as well as gluten-free.

Ingredients Needed

1 cup almond flour

1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
1 tbsp matcha powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 tsp cornstarch
1 stick butter, cubed, softened
½ cup brown sugar
⅓ cup white sugar
2 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup macadamia nuts, roughly chopped
½ cup white chocolate baking chips

Mix Dry Ingredients

In a large bowl, mix together the almond flour, gluten-free flour, matcha, baking soda, salt, and cornstarch. Set aside.

Cream Butter and Sugars

In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla, and beat again until smooth. If using a stand mixer, beat on speed 4 for 2–4 minutes, stopping when the mixture is pale, fluffy, and light.

Add Dry Ingredients

Mix on speed 1–2 for 20–40 seconds, stopping as soon as the flour disappears because overmixing can make the cookies tough.

Fold in white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts and use a spatula to incorporate together. Refrigerate the dough for 30–45 minutes to prevent spreading and keep the matcha bright green.

Scoop & Bake

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking tray with parchment paper. Scoop the dough into 1.5–2 tablespoon balls and bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers are still soft. Allow the cookies to cool completely, as they will firm up as they cool.

Drizzle with matcha and enjoy! Full recipe below. ;)

If you make our Gluten-Free Matcha Cookies With White Chocolate & Macadamia Nuts, I’d love for you to leave a comment or share a rating! I always enjoy reading your thoughts. Don’t forget to share your creations on Instagram, TikTok, or Pinterest using #victoriasearthkitchen—I can’t get enough of seeing your beautiful dishes come to life. If you love this recipe, be sure to check out some of my other favorite vegetable-forward dishes on the blog for more inspiration.