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Matcha Balls

Published: Jul 4, 2024 · Modified: Jan 15, 2022 by Janelle Hama *This post may contain affiliate links. Disclosure

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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.

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Ingredients Highlight and Variations

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The complete list of ingredients 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 without dates.

A little about matcha: it’s derived from the same plant as green tea, but it’s grown differently, resulting in more chlorophyll. 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

Did you make this? I'd love to know! Leave me a comment below with a ★★★★★ star rating or tag @plantbasedfolk on social media.

Recipe

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

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 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 10 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
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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.
  • 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.

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Notes

You might also love these peanut butter cocoa powder balls or these chocolate date avocado balls.
 
 
 
 
US cups and spoons measurements have been used. 1 cup is 240ml, 1 tablespoon 15ml, 1 teaspoon 5ml.

Nutrition

Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 91IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg

N.B., nutrition info is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. This will vary based on the specific ingredients you use.


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  1. Scott

    December 18, 2022 at 10:43 am

    5 stars
    Awesome!! No I work in a hospital so I’m always running around. I’ve been making a week supply of these at a time. They help keep me going. Thanks for these!!!!

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  2. Ben

    December 17, 2022 at 9:44 am

    5 stars
    These matcha balls are spot on!!

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  3. Wendy

    July 21, 2022 at 9:52 pm

    5 stars
    These are so easy to make! Just what a busy mom like myself needs! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  4. Tonya

    June 02, 2022 at 6:09 pm

    5 stars
    What a greaat snack! Even my kids loved these Hulk matcha balls, thanks!

    Reply
  5. Alexandra

    May 26, 2022 at 10:13 pm

    5 stars
    These are such a delicious snack - perfect to keep on hand for an energy boost, and so easy to make!

    Reply
  6. Stevie

    May 02, 2022 at 11:40 am

    5 stars
    Wow what a wonderful recipe. We made it for work and everyone loved it!!

    Reply
  7. Charly

    March 07, 2022 at 12:06 am

    5 stars
    Absolutely addictive! So easy and so tasty. Thanks for a great snack recipe Janelle.

    Reply
  8. Danni

    August 11, 2020 at 1:02 pm

    5 stars
    little energy balls. keep me going throughout the day.

    Reply

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