Matcha balls are the perfect energy bites, made with just five natural, plant-based ingredients.

matcha balls in a brown bowl with one held by a female hand

We all lead busy lives, so having a quick snack on hand makes sense.

I try never to get caught without something to eat between meals, and these matcha balls are perfect for that.

The ingredients for this snack are all pantry staples. I like to make most of my bliss balls this way since there’s less worry about ingredients spoiling, and I can whip them up on a whim.

Ingredients Highlight and Variations

matcha balls ingredients laid out on a white bench

Here are notes on some of the ingredients, the complete list with measurements, can be found in the full recipe card below.

To make these energy balls, I combined good quality matcha powder with 100% all-natural peanut butter (either chunky or smooth), almond meal, and pure maple syrup.

Once the balls are formed, I coat them in crushed pistachios. You can leave this off or try desiccated/shredded coconut, other crushed nuts, sesame seeds (for a lovely crunch), freeze-dried raspberries, matcha powder, or cacao (for a bitter flavor), see more coatings on these chocolate bliss balls.

A little about matcha: it’s derived from the same plant as green tea, but it’s grown differently, resulting in more chlorophyll. It has many benefits, including boosting brain function, energy, and heart health. You can read more about its benefits here. Try making a banana matcha smoothie next.

Matcha can be swapped out with moringa powder, which is also great in lattes. Peanut butter can be substituted with any other nut butter, though you may need to adjust the amount of maple syrup, as some nut butters are drier than peanut butter.

male hand rolling a matcha ball into crushed pistachio

Janelle's Tips

If using a food processor, ensure the ingredients are well combined. Sometimes the bottom is drier than the top because the maple syrup hasn’t fully blended throughout.

I counteract this by scraping the sides of the food processor with a spatula lifting the bottom ingredients to the top in between blending. I do this when making my lemon balls too.

a matcha bliss ball with a bite on a white background

Storage

Keep the matcha balls in an airtight container in the fridge for a couple of weeks.

Matcha Bliss Ball held in hand with a bite taken out of it

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Recipe

Matcha Balls

Matcha balls are the perfect energy bites, made with just five all natural plant based ingredients.

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Course: Snack

Cuisine: Australian

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan

Prep Time: 20

Total Time: 20

Servings: balls

Author: Janelle Hama

Ingredients

1 tablespoon Matcha powder heaping
1½ cups Almond meal
4 tablespoons Maple syrup
½ cup Peanut butter natural (crunchy or smooth)
½ cup Crushed pistachio for coating

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

In a mixing bowl or food processor combine almond meal, matcha powder, maple syrup and peanut butter. See above tips about using food processor.
1 tablespoon Matcha powder, 1½ cups Almond meal, 4 tablespoons Maple syrup, ½ cup Peanut butter
Using your hands, roll the mixture into balls just over an inch (3 cm) in diameter. Roll each ball in crushed pistachios until fully coated. Place the coated balls on a tray, cover, and refrigerate until firm. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
½ cup Crushed pistachio