Matcha Fruit Toast / Healthy Breakfast

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When I need some sugar to wake up some morning, I make this matcha fruit toast. It’s healthy, with a lot of fibers and vitamins, plus has some sweetness from the fruits and the matcha paste. I don’t get the same guilt that I sometimes get after I eat pancakes or waffles. In this recipe, I use a cookie cutter to make the banana look prettier. However, the process is 100% optional, especially for the busy morning.

Matcha Paste Recipe

Check out my matcha paste recipe. You can make this using non-dairy cream which makes this dish completely vegan.

Cookie Cutter for Banana

Many Japanese households have assorted cookie cutters. Although I call this a cookie-cutter, it’s made for cutting vegetables. In Japanese cuisine, we often cut the vegetable nicely and decoratively. The technique is called “kazarigiri“(飾り切り) in Japanese. However, you need good knife skills to do that. That’s the reason why many people use this cutter. Sakura (cherry blossom) and Ume (plum flower) shaped cutters are commonly used in Japan. I used the Ume one for my banana today, but you can use any cookie cutter you have instead

Perfect Combination with Red Bean Paste

We love red bean paste, and we often eat them with bread. Matcha toast is perfectly paired with the red bean paste. Even though the red bean paste contains a lot of sugar, the red bean has protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. So, I believe it’s healthier than peanut butter & jelly. Check out my red bean paste recipe.

Is Matcha Toast Good for Kids?

II would say, yes!! However, I know that you may have worries about the caffeine content of matcha. And so did I. However, after I read this article from Teaologist, I feel more relaxed about kids consuming the matcha product. According to the article, there are many benefits to children having matcha. Such as preventing flu, improving concentration, and preventing childhood obesity. In fact, I was a super healthy kid although I was brought up in a green tea farm family, and drinking green tea all the time. Of course, my parents told me to not drink green tea at night.

Recent Obsession For My Matcha Toast

I recently discovered this coconut whip cream. Yes, it’s vegan and lighter than real whipped cream. I add this whipped cream to my matcha toast depending on my mood.