Alchemy gifts, anyone? This Halloween, turn very simple ingredients into eerie and magical powders and dusts!
As I was preparing this year’s Halloween treats and gifts, two thoughts collided: first, most of us consume way too much sugar, and, second, everybody loves sweet gifts, the more so if they come with some health benefits.
And this was also the moment when this very DIY project was born: incredibly quick, really easy, super fun – and probably one of the healthiest ideas for such a candy-heavy event as Halloween!
Green tea is a staple in my pantry, as it can help boost metabolism and lower blood sugar (and some varieties can even help with hayfever). Adding matcha-enriched sugar substitutes such as xylitol or coconut sugar, powdered or granulated, to the desserts “greens” them up – as part of a balanced diet, of course.
How To Make DIY Matcha Sweeteners
Alchemy Ingredient Gifts
I’ve made up names that could easily appear in my favourite books or games:
“Green Ice” Crystals for xylitol because it has a cooling effect if you eat it as is; Royal Dragon Orchid (Dust) for the powdered coconut sugar – it’s super delish dusted over pastries! Makopuzu Root Powder for the granulated coconut sugar. This, to be honest, was my sweetheart’s idea, and stands for “Matcha-Kokospuderzucker”. Which is German for powdered coconut sugar 😀 but also sounds a bit like some mysterious, exotic plant root:
Tip: use the back side to add a recipe idea that you write on the washi paper. Xylitol with matcha and coconut sugar are great for granola, granola bars – and for quick baking recipes (like mini pastries); powdered sugar with matcha is great to top cakes, cupcakes, or Halloween-themed beverages like homemade pumpkin spice lattes.
And now, in anticipation:
[…] coffee mugs and water glasses, brush the rims with honey or a not-too-runny sirup and dip in Green Ice Crystals […]
What a lovely idea, what an amazing life hack and what a nice gift.
😀 However, these are just inspired by the life hack 😉 I decided to share it later on its own. (Because I never happen to have three near empty matcha jars, haha)
Now I am in love with your Makopuzu Root Powder ♡
Hehe, just as planned! 😉
Sweetly spooky. By the way, today I tried (for the first time) coconut milk yogurt. Quite pleasant. It was vegan but not organic.
It *is* pleasant, and you can use it to make quite delicious desserts. Even bake.
Hmmm……I ate it with my lemon yogurt cake. I could have used the coconut yogurt in the cake!
I like the green and black combo for Halloween 🙂 Orange and black is classic, gree is like more grown up
Yeah, it’s a favourite over here as well 😀
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