Matcha Mint Bites
I love a good power bite, especially these energizing green balls of wonder. The fresh mint makes them especially refreshing, especially with these hot days. Pop them in a iced cooler for an outdoor day and you won't be sorry!
Servings: 24
Equipment
- Food Processor
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw, organic tahini
- 1 cup coconut manna
- 1 cup organic plant-based protein
- 1 cup collagen
- 2 cups + 1 cup shredded coconut
- ¼ cup + ¼ cup monk-fruit confectioners sugar
- 10-15 fresh organic mint leaves
- 3-10 drops organic peppermint essential oil start tasting after adding 3 drops and adjust to preference
- 2 tbsp matcha powder
- 1 tbsp maca powder optional
- 1 chocolate Lily’s chocolate bar or 1 cup Lily’s chocolate chips can use any chocolate of choice, optional
- 1 tbsp MCT oil or melted coconut oil
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate on the stove at low heat. Stir frequently until completely melted. Set aside.
- Place 1 cup of the shredded coconut in a bowl and set aside.
- Mix ingredients (except for monk fruit confectioners, and 1 tbsp MCT oil) in a food processor. Stop to scrape down the sides if needed. Add more protein powder if it’s not solid enough to roll into balls (they’ll be slightly squishy but you don’t want them to melt in your hand or flatten when set down.
- Roll dough into 1 inch balls and then coat in the 1 cup shredded coconut. Place on cookie sheet. Will make 18-24 bites.
- Stir ¼ cup confectioners and 1 tbsp MCT oil into the melted chocolate until well combined.
- Drizzle or coat the bites with chocolate.
- Place in the freezer for 10 minutes (until hard) and then transfer to the container.
- Store in fridge for a week and in the freezer for 6 months.
Notes
notes: I always double or triple the batch and freeze them to have on hand for a quick boost. You can even eat them straight from the freezer.
Other flavor options:
Pure Matcha
Omit mint and/or chocolate Lavender Matcha
Replace fresh mint with dried lavender flowers and mint essential oil with lavender oil Lemon lavender
Replace fresh mint with dried lavender flowers and mint essential oil with lavender oil.
Add 1 tbsp fresh lemon zest, 5-10 drops lemon essential oil or 1 tbsp lemon juice and omit matcha. Make it your own
Add any of your favorite superfoods, dried fruit, seeds, nuts, or flavor additions that you enjoy – the combinations are endless!
Omit mint and/or chocolate Lavender Matcha
Replace fresh mint with dried lavender flowers and mint essential oil with lavender oil Lemon lavender
Replace fresh mint with dried lavender flowers and mint essential oil with lavender oil.
Add 1 tbsp fresh lemon zest, 5-10 drops lemon essential oil or 1 tbsp lemon juice and omit matcha. Make it your own
Add any of your favorite superfoods, dried fruit, seeds, nuts, or flavor additions that you enjoy – the combinations are endless!
