Coconut Matcha Balls are a no bake sweet treat made with rolled oats, peanut butter, and pure maple syrup. Perfect for a refined sugar-free energy boost, these green tea bliss balls are easy to make in a food processor in 15 minutes.
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While it's common to find this Japanese green tea powder in beverages like a strawberry matcha latte, matcha is also a delicious ingredient you can use in foods like chia pudding and overnight oats.
And in these Coconut Matcha Balls it provides a striking color and subtle flavor. The earthy, grassy, and slightly bitter taste pairs perfectly with the natural sweetness of shredded coconut and pure maple syrup.
Whether you call them bliss balls, energy balls, or energy bites, if you enjoy matcha, you're sure to love these no make treats.
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Why you'll love this recipe
- They are easy to make with only 7 ingredients in about 15 minutes.
- No baking is involved, and you can enjoy them right away.
- They are perfect as a morning treat, afternoon snack, or healthier dessert.
Ingredients
Natural peanut butter: Or use your favorite nut butter like cashew or almond.
Please see the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the complete ingredients, measurements, and instructions.
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor.
- Process, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary, until a cookie-dough-like mixture has formed.
- Use your hands to roll the mixture into balls.
Storing and freezing
Coconut Matcha Balls will keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a week or frozen for up to 3 months.
Recipe FAQs
Compared to regular green tea and black tea, matcha has a higher caffeine content. However, it's lower in caffeine than coffee. One teaspoon of matcha contains approximately 60 to 70 mg of caffeine.
Once opened, pure maple syrup should be stored in the refrigerator so that it doesn't grow mold or spoil.
Dessicated coconut is ground rather than shredded. It's drier and retains less moisture than shredded. For this coconut matcha balls recipe, choose unsweetened shredded coconut.
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No Bake Coconut Matcha Balls
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Equipment
- food processor
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats , (Also called old-fashioned oats. Choose certified gluten-free for a gluten-free option.)
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ cup natural peanut butter, (or nut butter of choice)
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon matcha powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor.1 cup rolled oats, ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut, ¼ cup natural peanut butter, ¼ cup pure maple syrup, 1 Tablespoon matcha powder, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, pinch of salt
- Process, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary, until a cookie-dough-like mixture has formed. You should still see pieces of oats.
- Pull off a small piece and roll it in your hands to form a ball. (You can use a small cookie scoop to do this, if you prefer.) Place the ball on a small cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, then repeat with the remaining mixture. Depending on the size you make them, you should have approximately 16 balls.
- Enjoy right away, or place the cookie sheet in the refrigerator to firm up the balls. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator or freezer.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimation only.
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