Shamrock Blueberry Matcha Cake

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Skill Level	Easy

Preparation Time	10 minutes	Total Time	40 minutes
Servings	10	Cost Per Serving	$0.61

1 cup	Unbleached All Purpose Flour
3/4 cup	Mung Bean Flour (or other bean flour)
3/4 cup	Milk
1	Egg
1 1/2 cup	Blueberries (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup	Maple Syrup or Honey
1 tbsp	Matcha Powder
1/2 tsp	Cinnamon
1 tbsp	Baking Powder
1/4 tsp	Salt

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
Combine milk, egg, and maple syrup in one bowl.
Mix flours, cinnamon, baking powder, matcha and salt in another bowl.
Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet until well combined.
Gently stir in the blueberries.
Pour batter into greased cake tin or individually as muffins.
Bake for 30 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. (a toothpick inserted into the center should come out dry.

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Want to get more berries into your diet? Blueberries are rich in antioxidants called anthocyanins that give them their brilliant blue hue. These berries are being studied for their anti-inflammatory effects and cancer-fighting power. Research suggests anthocyanins in blueberries may help keep cells that line the digestive system healthy.
Looking to try a new healthy ingredient? Matcha powder has 10 times the antioxidants of regular green tea (per 1 cup prepared) because you consume the whole tea leaves rather than water with tea steeped in it.
Green tea contains antioxidants called catechins that may help prevent and fight cancer based on cell studies. In people, drinking green tea is linked to lower risk of colorectal cancer.