Matcha Cacao Energy Bites

Vegan. Free from Gluten, Dairy, Soy, and Refined Sugar

A robust green pow­der, matcha is a cen­turies-old type of tea used in Japan­ese tea cer­e­monies. The smooth, earthy fla­vor pro­vides not only a wel­come boost of ener­gy, but also a hefty dose of antiox­i­dants and metab­o­lism-boost­ing pow­er. Com­bined with the antiox­i­dants and iron boost of cacao, dash of sweet­ness from the dates, and pro­tein and healthy fat from the nuts, these ener­gy bites will have you ready to rock and roll in one quick bite!

Ingredients

Choose organ­ic ingre­di­ents when possible

• 1 heap­ing cup pit­ted dates
• 1 heap­ing cup nuts of choice (cashews, almonds, etc.)
• 1 table­spoon matcha powder
• 1–2 table­spoons cacao nibs
• 1 table­spoon water

Option­al: Cacao powder,coconut shreds, coarse­ly-ground nuts, puffed brown rice, Enjoy Life mini choco­late chips, etc. for rolling

Directions

1. Place all ingre­di­ents (except water and option­al rolling choic­es) in a food proces­sor or high-pow­ered blender and pulse until coarse­ly combined
2. Add water and con­tin­ue to process, until ingre­di­ents form a homo­ge­neous mixture
3. Using damp hands, roll mix­ture into balls
4. Roll ener­gy bites in top­pings, if desired
5. Enjoy!

**Store Matcha Cacao Ener­gy Bites in the refrig­er­a­tor to main­tain shape and freshness**