Looking for an afternoon pick-me-up that fuels you with solid energy and doesn’t leave you with a sugar crash an hour later? Try these delicious matcha coconut bliss balls with a cup of matcha tea.
Matcha is premium green tea powder used for drinking as tea or as an ingredient in lattes, smoothies, sweets, etc. A cup of matcha is equivalent to 10 cups of green tea in terms of nutritional content and has 137 times more antioxidants than regularly brewed green tea. It’s rich in chlorophyll, fiber and vitamins, plus a host of other health benefits such as boosting metabolism, improving memory, aiding in concentration, enhancing mood and protecting cells from free radical damage to name a few.
If you’re a fan of coconut-y treats, be sure to also try my Healthy Raffaello Bites and Coconut Snowballs. Enjoy!
Matcha Bliss Balls
Yields ~18 pieces
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 4 tablespoons coconut butter (coconut oil also works)
- ½ cup raw almonds or cashews
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or raw honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean powder
Coating
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 tablespoon matcha powder
Directions
- Blend the first 5 ingredients in the food processor until a doughy texture forms
- Meanwhile, mix matcha and coconut flakes on a plate for the coating
- Form the dough into balls, roll in the matcha coconut flakes to coat, and enjoy!
