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When Hybrid Herbs offered to send me some goodies to add to my baking I jumped at the opportunity for some Matcha Green Tea powder. I had so many ideas for recipes using Matcha yet I just hadn't got round to actually purchasing any. So when the opportunity came up for some from Hybrid Herbs, who was I to say no?!
As I love baking simple and easy recipes I thought my first creation with matcha should be something real easy! So, I decided on these Matcha Energy Balls. A great little snack to take with you to work for a pick-me-up or simply just keep in the fridge for a quick grab and go snack when energy levels start dropping.
I sent some of these to work with my husband where he shared them with his boss, who doesn't follow the healthiest of diets, and he loved them!
As I love baking simple and easy recipes I thought my first creation with matcha should be something real easy! So, I decided on these Matcha Energy Balls. A great little snack to take with you to work for a pick-me-up or simply just keep in the fridge for a quick grab and go snack when energy levels start dropping.
I sent some of these to work with my husband where he shared them with his boss, who doesn't follow the healthiest of diets, and he loved them!
Matcha has so many health benefits. Basically it's the full tea leaf ground up into a powder. It's full of antioxidants and nutrients which can boost your energy levels, strengthen immunity and studies also show it lowers LDL cholesterol (bad) and regularly improved HDL cholesterol (good).
Those are just a few of the health benefits of matcha green tea- a little nugget of information for you :).
Those are just a few of the health benefits of matcha green tea- a little nugget of information for you :).
recipe
Makes 12
1 Cup Cashews
1 Tsp. Matcha Green Tea (I used Hybrid Herbs)
1 Tbsp. Almond Butter (I used Pip & Nut)
1 Tbsp. Maple Syrup
1 Tsp. Vanilla
1 Cup Date Paste (I used Beloved Dates) or you can use 12 pitted dates
1/2 Cup Desiccated Coconut
1 Cup Cashews
1 Tsp. Matcha Green Tea (I used Hybrid Herbs)
1 Tbsp. Almond Butter (I used Pip & Nut)
1 Tbsp. Maple Syrup
1 Tsp. Vanilla
1 Cup Date Paste (I used Beloved Dates) or you can use 12 pitted dates
1/2 Cup Desiccated Coconut
Method
Blend cashews in a blender until finely broken.
Add date paste/dates and matcha and continue to blend for 20 seconds.
Add all wet ingredients and continue to blend until well combined- around 1 minute or so.
Roll mixture into small balls and roll in coconut until covered.
Place on a baking tray and cool in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
To get your hands on some delicious Matcha please follow the link below-
Add date paste/dates and matcha and continue to blend for 20 seconds.
Add all wet ingredients and continue to blend until well combined- around 1 minute or so.
Roll mixture into small balls and roll in coconut until covered.
Place on a baking tray and cool in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
To get your hands on some delicious Matcha please follow the link below-
Amie xx
