Chocolate Matcha Energy Balls

• Vegan
• Gluten free
• Paleo

• Produce

  • 1/2 cup Dates* (make sure they are sticky, soft pitted
  • 1 tbsp Matcha green tea powder + more

• Refrigerated

  • 1 tbsp Almond milk, unsweetened

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 cup Cocoa powder, unsweetened

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/2 cup Almonds, raw

Found on thehealthymaven.com

Ingredients

• ½ cup soft, pitted dates* (make sure they are sticky)
• 1/2 cup raw almonds
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 T matcha green tea powder + more for dusting
• 1 T unsweetened almond milk
• 2 cups nuts (I used 1 cup of cashews & 1 cup of almonds)
• 1 cup dates
• 1 cup dried blueberries
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (or seeds of 1 vanilla bean)
• Zest of 1 lemon, juice of half a lemon
• 1/4 tsp sea salt

Directions

• Add dates and almonds to a food processor and process until they come together into a sticky ball.
• Break up ball and add in cocoa powder, matcha powder and almond milk.
• Process until all ingredients have been combined and form into a large sticky ball again.
• Roll into 10 small balls and dust with more matcha powder.
• Store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or longer in freezer.
• Add nuts to food processor. Process until nuts are pea-sized.
• Combine nuts with dates and dried blueberries and process until all ingredients have broken down and are a bit sticky.
• Add in lemon zest and juice and vanilla extract.
• Process until all ingredients come together to form 1 large sticky ball.
• Roll into small balls and store in fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer.

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