Matcha Bliss Bites
Delicious little matcha bliss balls made in the food processor with 8 simple ingredients in 20 minutes! Nourishing, low sugar, plant-based, and grain-free!
Servings 22 (Balls)
Ingredients
MATCHA BITES
- 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- 2 Tbsp hemp seeds
- 1 ½ Tbsp vegan plain or vanilla protein powder (we used Tropeaka vanilla*)
- 1/2 cup roasted or raw cashew butter
- 1/4 cup coconut butter (MELTED — if hard, soften in the microwave or in a hot water bath until soft and pourable*)
- 2-4 pitted dates (if dry, soak in warm water for 5 minutes then drain // add more for sweeter bites*)
- 1-2 tsp matcha powder (see our Matcha Review! // add more for more intense — and slightly bitterer — matcha flavor)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 1/2 cup almond flour (or sub seed meal, such as sunflower or sesame, or coconut flour, but start with less as these are more absorbent)
FOR TOPPING optional
- 2 Tbsp coconut butter (plus more for “frosting”)
- 2 Tbsp shredded coconut or hemp seeds
Instructions
- To a food processor, add all ingredients (starting with the lesser end of recommended amounts and working your way up) and blend until a thick but moldable cookie dough-like texture forms (see photo), ~3-5 minutes. Scrape down sides as needed.
- If mixture is too thick or crumbly, add more cashew butter and/or another date. If mixture is too wet, add more almond flour and pulse. It should be thick and scoopable.
- Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more matcha for matcha flavor, dates for sweetness, or cashew butter for creaminess.
- Scoop out 1-Tbsp amounts and gently roll into balls (as the recipe is written, there should be about 22). Repeat until all dough is formed into balls.
- Enjoy as is, roll in shredded coconut or hemp seeds, or refrigerate for 10-15 minutes to chill before topping with warmed (melted) coconut butter. If "frosting," chill again to set (about 10 minutes).
- If freezing or refrigerating bites before serving, they're ready to enjoy once they're firm to the touch. For best results, store in the freezer up to 1 month or refrigerator up to 1 week. If storing in the freezer, let thaw 5-10 minutes before enjoying for best texture.
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Notes
*See my full vegan vanilla protein powder review here. We used Tropeaka Lean Vanilla Protein Powder, which does contain sprouted brown rice protein. For grain-free bites, use the alternative protein powder of your choice.
*For best results, make sure your coconut butter is melted and pourable, rather than hardened and difficult to scoop. Otherwise it will have a hard time blending and the bites will likely turn out too dry.
*These bites aren't overly sweet, so if you're looking for a sweeter snack bite, add more dates (up to 6-8 as original recipe is written).
*Nutrition is a rough estimate calculated with the lesser amount of dates and without optional ingredients.
*For best results, make sure your coconut butter is melted and pourable, rather than hardened and difficult to scoop. Otherwise it will have a hard time blending and the bites will likely turn out too dry.
*These bites aren't overly sweet, so if you're looking for a sweeter snack bite, add more dates (up to 6-8 as original recipe is written).
*Nutrition is a rough estimate calculated with the lesser amount of dates and without optional ingredients.
Nutrition (1 of 22 servings)
Serving: 1 balls Calories: 104 Carbohydrates: 5.5 g Protein: 2.9 g Fat: 8.6 g Saturated Fat: 4.3 g Sodium: 8 mg Potassium: 96 mg Fiber: 1.6 g Sugar: 2.4 g