Righto, folks! We're here to kick things up a notch – let's talk matcha! Now, don't just whisk it into your morning cuppa and call it a day. We decided to take a little detour through our trusty book of matcha — our green bible, if you will, to bring you something truly spectacular!
Drum roll, please… Introducing our irresistible Matcha Protein Balls! Perfect for a jolly quick nosh before you flex those muscles or even for that mid-morning nibble at your desk (we see you!). Dazzle yourself with our simple yet snazzy recipe for these flavour-packed green wonders.
Makes 12 balls:
- 75g (2½oz) cashews
- 40g (1½oz) desiccated coconut
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tsp teapigs matcha powder, plus a little extra extra for rolling
- 2 tbsp coconut flour
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 4 tbsp runny honey or date syrup
- 3–4 tbsp water
- 30g (1oz) finely chopped pistachio nuts
- 40g of vegan protein powder (to support wellbeing)
- In a food processor or blender, blitz the cashews, coconut, chia seeds, matcha powder, coconut flour and protein powder.
- Melt the coconut oil in a small saucepan over a low heat and add to the blended mixture with the honey and the water. Blitz briefly until you have a dough. Add a little more water if it’s too dry – you want it to stick together.
- Divide the mixture into 12 equal-sized portions and, using your hands, roll each one into a ball.
- Roll the balls in the pistachios and some matcha powder, then chill in the fridge until cool and firm. You can store them in an airtight container.
Fancy a go at these? Don’t be shy, share your green ball of joy with us over on Instagram. Just tag us @teapigs and let’s fill our feeds with some matcha magic!
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