A combination of almond butter, matcha powder, oats and protein powder create a tasty base for these Matcha Green Tea Protein Bites making them the perfect pick me up snack for mornings, afternoon, or before and after a workout.
I came up with this recipe after sharing my Matcha 101. I couldn’t wait to find more ways to work matcha into the kitchen. I just love the sweet, earthy, grassy flavor that matcha has and you can’t beat the health benefits.
SOME HEALTH BENEFITS OF MATCHA
- Is packed with antioxidants including the powerful EGCg.
- Calms the mind and relaxes the body
- Boosts metabolism and helps burns calories
- Naturally detoxifies the body
- Calms the mind and relaxes the body
- Is rich in fiber, chlorophyll and vitamins
- Enhances mood and helps with concentration
MORE CLEAN & DELICIOUS MATCHA RECIPES
- Matcha Berry Protein Smoothie
- Matcha Pistachio Energy Bites
- Matcha Pistachio Ice Cream
- Matcha Green Tea Latte
- Matcha Chia Pudding
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons almond butter
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 20 grams
- 2 teaspoon matcha powder*
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- pinch of sea salt
Nutrition
Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.5mg
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons almond butter
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 20 grams
- 2 teaspoon matcha powder*
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until mixed together. The mixture will resemble sand but stick together when squished with your finger.
- Scoop a small amount of the mixture (I used 13 grams for each ball to get 12 balls total) and form into a ball with your hands.
- Place a plate or baking sheet lined with parchment paper and repeat until you have made 12 balls.
- Transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Notes
I am not a matcha aficionado, but the matcha I have been using and really enjoying is from The Matcha Reserve. It costs just under $40 for 40 grams. Not only do they sell traditional matcha, they also have flavors like mango and caramel, which are made by adding a tiny bit of extract to the matcha. If you are interested in trying out their matcha, you can save 15% by using my code: DaniMatcha
Nutrition
Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.5mg
Comments
emily says
Could dates be used instead of almond butter?
Dani says
I’m not sure!! If you try it, I would love to hear how it goes.
Shannon Marrie Musco says
My daughter and I absolutely love the no-bake matcha protein bites we make them almost every week love this recipe
Dani says
Shannon, that sounds like some wonderful mommy-daughter time! So happy you enjoy the recipe. Thank you for the review!
Sue says
Thanks for this recipe., Mine turned out a brownish green color, more brown than green, but maybe it was the kind if matcha I used.? They tasted good. I used a small cookie scoop and it made 9.
luisa says
Thank you for the No Bake Matcha Protein Bites recipe. These are sooo good. My ingredients were seating in the fridge, but now that I have found this recipe, I will make this over and over. Instead of using 2 tsp of Matcha powder, I used 1 tsp Matcha and 1 tsp Maca Gelatinzed Powder and for the protein I used Pumpkin Seed Protein Powder.
Dani says
That sounds great!! So glad you enjoyed them.
Andrea Coffman says
My 10 year old daughter loves going on your website for recipes. Today she made these protein balls and they were a family hit! Instead of matcha, my daughter decided to use green juice powder that was sitting in our fridge and it worked out great! Thank you!!!
Shannon Musco says
Is your nutrition fact per ball?
Love this recipe
Lisa says
I used Trader Joe’s organic almond butter for this recipe. The matcha balls turned out to be more almond butter color than green from matcha. I will try to adjust the recipe so the protein bars turn out more green than brown.
They are delicious. I love them chilled.