Chocolate Matcha Energy Balls
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Matcha, the powdered version of green tea leaves, lends its gorgeous bright green color to this energy ball recipe created by Let’s Eat Cake.
Matcha has just a slightly bitter flavor balances the sweetness of dates perfectly, and of course, Chocolate Shakeology adds great-tasting superfood nutrition and chocolate flavor.
Try these other matcha recipes:
Matcha Latte Shakeology
Green Tea Ice Cream
Grinch Smoothie
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Chocolate Matcha Energy Balls
Matcha, a powdered potent version of green tea, adds an extra boost of nutrition to these energy balls.
Ingredients
- ½ cup large pitted dates
- ½ cup unsalted almonds
- 1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology
- 1 scoop Beachbody Collagen Boost
- 2 Tbsp. unsweetened matcha powder, divided use
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. pure maple syrup
Instructions
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Place dates, almonds, Shakeology, Collagen Boost, and 1 Tbsp. matcha powder in a food processor; cover. Pulse until mixed well.
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Add extract and maple syrup. Pulse until well mixed.
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Roll into 14 balls (approximately 1 Tbsp. each). Roll balls in remaining 1 Tbsp. matcha powder. Serve immediately, or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Recipe Notes
Gluten-Free (GF), No Dairy (ND), Quick ‘n’ Easy (QE)
The Nutrition Facts box below provides estimated nutritional information for this recipe.*
* Total Sugar 5 g, Added Sugar 1 g
Container Equivalents (Regular & Vegan)
½ Purple
½ Blue
2B Mindset Plate It!
Enjoy 2 servings (2 balls) as an FFC.