These yummy Vegan Matcha Energy Bites are made with just 4 ingredients and in 1 bowl! High protein, gluten-free & a nut-free option.
This recipe post is kindly sponsored by Nature’s Charm
Soo… I was looking through my blog and realized I barely have any energy bite recipes?! Which is insane because Energy Bites are one of those staple snacks I make every week to keep around because they’re not only highly delicious, but also so quick & easy to make. I mix and match a bunch of different ingredients weekly.
Sadly, I burnt out my food processor and was in a pickle because I’ve always used a food processor to make energy bites. At the same time, I received a bottle of this Matcha Sauce from Nature’s Charm and it had me thinking… I can use this as the sweetener and binder instead of dates! Since dates are the real reason why I NEED the food processor to get it into a thick paste, this sauce was perfect because it was nice n’ thick. And now these Matcha Energy Balls are made on REPEAT. They’re high in protein, perfectly sweet, chewy, tender and kinda really highly addicting.
Ingredients in Vegan Matcha Energy Bites
These Matcha Energy Bites require only 4 ingredients!
- Nature’s Charm Matcha Sauce – this acts as the binder, sweetener and gives a tasty matcha flavour
- Tahini – gives it some body and also helps bind them into balls
- Vanilla Protein Powder – bumps up the protein content and gives the balls some body
- Coconut Flour – helps absorb the matcha sauce and provides a nice chew
AND because I know some of you can’t get your hands on coconut flour, I managed to also make a oatmeal version!
- The same Nature’s Charm Matcha Sauce, Tahini & Unflavoured/Vanilla Protein Powder +
- Quick Oats – easier to mix in then rolled oats!
- Almond flour – helps the energy bites not dry out
How to Make Vegan Matcha Energy Bites
- Stir in all the wet ingredients together in a large bowl
- Add in all the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms
- Roll them into 1 heaping tbsp sized balls (around 30g each)
And thats it! Yep, no food processor needed for these energy bites so you can literally make it in any bowl you have! Thats the beauty of energy bites, they’re literally the easiest snack in the world.
Tips & Tricks for Making Energy Balls Without a Food Processor
- Use your hands to mix in the dry ingredients– trust me it’s so much easier
- The dough may seem really dry at first but need mixing in a kneading motion until it comes together. If you find it’s REALLY not coming together (it may just be that your protein powder is more absorbant), add in a bit more sauce, tahini or splash of plant based milk
- They’ll last in the fridge for up to 1 week covered in a airtight container (if they last that long!!)
More Healthy Energy Balls to Try:
- Healthy Peanut Butter Crispy Balls
- 4-Ingredient Nutty Chocolate Balls
- 3 Adaptogenic Superfood Bliss Balls
- Snickerdoodle Protein Bites
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Vegan Matcha Energy Bites
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 9 energy bites 1x
Description
These yummy Vegan Matcha Energy Bites are made with just 4 ingredients and in 1 bowl! High protein, gluten-free & a nut-free option.
Ingredients
Nut-Free Version:
- 1/2 cup tahini (120g)
- 1/4 cup matcha syrup (85g)
- 1 scoop vanilla or unflavoured vegan protein powder (30g)
- 1/3 cup coconut flour (40g)
- pinch of salt, optional
Oatmeal Version:
- 1/2 cup tahini (120g)
- 1/4 cup matcha syrup (85g)
- 1 scoop vanilla or unflavoured vegan protein powder (30g)
- 1/4 cup almond flour (28g)
- 3/4 cup quick oats (65g)
- pinch of salt, optional
Instructions
Nut-Free Version:
- Into a large bowl stir together the tahini and matcha syrup. Add in the protein powder, coconut flour and salt and mix until a sticky dough forms.
- Roll into 9 equal sized balls (around 30g each).
- Enjoy immediately or store in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 1 week
Oatmeal Version:
- Into a large bowl stir together the tahini and matcha syrup. Add in the protein powder, almond flour, quick oats and salt and mix until a sticky dough forms.
- Roll into 9 equal sized balls (around 30g each).
- Enjoy immediately or store in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 1 week
Notes
- Nutritional Information Disclaimer: Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated on an online tool (Cronometer) based on the nut-free version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Japanese/North American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 energy bite
- Calories: 137
- Sugar: 6.5g
- Sodium: 81mg
- Fat: 8.7g
- Saturated Fat: 2.4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.2g
- Trans Fat: 0.7g
- Carbohydrates: 11.2g
- Fiber: 2.9g
- Protein: 4.8g
- Cholesterol: 0
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Thank you so much for this recipe. I am not vegan myself but I decided to try this recipe and see what it was like and I absolutely love it!!??
These are so yummy and the perfect snack for when I’m on-the-go!! I made the nut-free version and rolled them in cacao powder. Matcha + chocolate is the best 😋
Hi Isabelle!
Yay I’m glad you enjoyed! Thank you for sharing 🙂