Matcha Balls

A soft and chewy, cookie dough like centre, made with raw almond, oats and matcha powder, coated with white chocolate.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Other

Keyword energy balls, protein balls

Prep Time 25

Total Time 25

Servings - 18 balls

Calories 333kcal

Author Lauren

Add the five grain porridge and chia seeds to a high speed blender and blitz into a fine crumb.
Pour the grains and chia blend in a large bowl. Add in the almond flour, flaxseed meal, protein powder and matcha powder, stir with a whisk to combine.
In a small bowl / jug, mix the water and maple syrup. Pour the sweetened water into the dry ingredients bowl and stir. Once the mixture thickens, knead until a dough forms. If the dough is dry, add more water 1 teaspoon at a time.
Grab a small chunk of matcha cookie dough and roll it into a ball. Repeat with the remaining dough.
Add the white chocolate and extra virgin olive oil to a small bowl. Heat in the microwave for 10 - 15 seconds at a time or until melted. Coat the matcha balls in the chocolate and place them onto a plate lined with baking paper.
Coat the Matcha Balls in the chocolate and place them onto a plate lined with baking paper. Dust the top of the protein balls with extra matcha powder (optional) and place them in the fridge until the chocolate sets.

Health benefits / nutrition – In depth nutrition details about this recipe and ingredients are in the post above.
Instructions with photos – Detailed in the post above.
Measurements – This recipe uses 250ml cup and 20ml tablespoons measurements. Using US cups / tablespoons may alter the results of the recipe.
Five grain porridge – If using just rolled oats, reduce the water to half a cup. Do not use oat flour, as it is unlikely to have been heat treated, and may contain harmful bacteria. Or you can switch it out for extra almond flour.
Protein powder – Substitute for extra almond meal and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
Colour - The Matcha Balls will naturally darken to more of an olive green, especially if left uncoated. This the matcha oxidising, but they are still fine to eat.
Gluten free – Use gluten free certified oats, and check the chocolate ingredients for hidden gluten.
Nut free – Swap the almond flour out for extra five grain mix or rolled oats.
Vegan – Use vegan friendly chocolate.
Nutrition - Calculated per serve, assuming 2 Matcha Balls per serve.