Pistachio Matcha Balls

Delicious green Pistachio Matcha Balls packed with protein, healthy fats and fibre for that incredible post-workout energy boost. With the goodness of matcha, nuts and raw cacao, these bliss balls are ready in 5 minutes and great for meal prepping for the week.

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• Why you'll love these Pistachio Matcha Balls
• Ingredients & Substitutions
• How to make Pistachio Matcha Balls?
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Why you'll love these Pistachio Matcha Balls

I have an incredible recipe for a Flourless Pistachio Cake that has always been very popular at my cooking classes and workshops. That gorgeous cake is the inspiration for these delightfully green raw Pistachio Matcha Balls. You know, it is a good thing when a tried and tested recipe takes another form. This is why you'll love these matcha balls.

1. An incredibly easy-to-make recipe that is ready in 5 minutes in a food processor.
2. Packed with the goodness of nuts, matcha powder, cacao powder and coconut.
3. Perfect for meal prepping, can be made ahead and lasts for up to 4 weeks in the fridge.
4. Great for lunchboxes and for post-workout healthy snacks after a gym session or an outdoor activity.
5. Tastes like a delicious, no-bake, chewy pistachio cookie.
6. They are gorgeous to look at and make wonderful healthy treats and gifts during the festive season.

Ingredients & Substitutions

1. Nuts - Pistachio nuts give these matcha balls a vibrant green base, cashew nuts provide an extra protein boost and add those beautiful white flecks. The nuts pack these matcha balls with healthy fats and a creamy, nutty texture.
2. Matcha - I use Japanese ceremonial matcha powder for these matcha balls. It is sweet and vibrant and packed with antioxidants.
3. Dates & Coconut - Dates provide fibre, add a natural sweetness and act as a binder for these matcha balls. Coconut adds texture and more fibre.
4. Coconut Oil - A small amount of virgin coconut oil helps bind these matcha balls better.
5. Flavours - Lemon rind, cardamom and salt add an excellent flavour combination that complements the matcha.
6. Cacao powder - Raw cacao powder is rich in the amino acid L-Tryptophan that boosts the production of serotonin (the happy hormone) in your brain. Coating the matcha balls in cacao is like rolling them in chocolate but with all the health benefits of cacao.

How to make Pistachio Matcha Balls?

1. Add all ingredients except cacao powder to the bowl of a food processor and process until you get fine crumbs and the mixture starts sticking together into a rough dough.

2. Take a tablespoon of the matcha ball mixture in the palm of your hand and roll it into a ball.

3. Roll these matcha balls in raw cacao powder until competely coated.

The mix for these matcha balls is gorgeous and green with all the matcha goodness; it is perfectly pliable and could be set in a tray and cut into bars or even cookie shapes. The matcha balls could be naked or dressed up for a nighttime tryst on the couch in a smattering of raw cacao powder. The biggest bonus is that one little bliss ball fills you up and leaves you satisfied so you are not constantly munching until your next meal. This recipe is a good thing. And you can never have too much of a good thing.

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Recipe

 Looking for delicious post-workout recipes that are high-protein and filled with healthy nutrients?

Try my healthy Chocolate Nut Bars for a delicious chocolatey treat packed with protein, fibre and healthy fats. For a fruity and cooling energy boost, try my Blackberry Chia Pudding or a Chocolate Banana Smoothie.