A delicious blend of green tea and coconut, these matcha green tea energy bites are a perfect way to perk you up any time of the day! Plus, this no-bake energy bites recipe requires less than 5 minutes to make! It’s also refined sugar-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, and paleo-friendly.
Dairy-Free Matcha Green Tea Balls
If you love green tea, you’re going to love these tasty matcha green tea energy balls.
They’re simple to make – requiring just a few minutes to whip up and the result is a delicious blend of coconut and green tea flavor that will give you a gentle boost of energy anytime you need it!
(Note: if you’re not a fan of green tea, you probably won’t like these…just saying.)
The Perfect Caffeine Boost
I came up with this recipe recently because I just love matcha green tea and wanted a simple snack using this amazing ingredient.
I still enjoy my matcha green tea latte every morning because it’s a perfect gentle pick-me-up without the jittery side effects of coffee.
A Healthy Energy Snack
Two-three green tea energy balls are a perfect mid-afternoon snack when I’m starting to drag. Or after dinner. (Just don’t eat them too late or you might be lying awake in bed later! At least that’s how I am and I’m pretty sensitive to anything with caffeine.)
Best part about it? NO baking required!
How To Make Matcha Green Tea Energy Bites
The entire recipe is at the bottom of this post in a printable recipe card. First, I have a list of the ingredients you need along with some tips that I learned when I made them.
Ingredients
- shredded coconut
, unsweetened - almond flour
- maple syrup, more or less to taste
- coconut oil
- matcha green tea (the color will vary depending on the matcha brand you use)
, unsweetened
, more or less to taste
(the color will vary depending on the matcha brand you use)Notes About This Recipe:
I personally prefer less maple syrup, but you may prefer these green tea energy bites with more sweetness, so feel free to add a little more.
Also, decrease the amount of coconut oil, as needed. If you use 3 tbsp maple syrup, try 1/2 tbsp coconut oil, etc.
Supplies Needed
This recipe is incredibly simple to make. All you need is a food processor (I love my inexpensive Hamilton Beach food processor)!
How To Make No-Bake Energy Bites With Matcha Green Tea
Here’s how to make your own energy bites in just a few simple steps.
First, put all the ingredients in your food processor.
Blend it all together until it is really well combined. Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl to make sur eevrything is fully incorparated together.
After the ingresnits are mixed together, use your hands or a spoon to roll 1-inch bite-sized balls.
Then, you’re ready to enjoy your matcha green tea energy bites! That’s honestly how simple it is.
How To Store Matcha Energy Bites
To keep them from becoming soggy, I suggest storing them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They should last about a week in the fridge.
I do not recommend freezing them. This will make them solid balls of ice. Then, when they thaw, they will have a slightly different texture. It’s best to just enjoy them as soon as you make them.
If you know you are not going to be able to finish them all, I recommend only making half of this recipe!
Optional Green Tea Snack Toppings
You can sprinkle coconut flakes on your matcha green tea energy bites as a topping if you want to added a subtable sweet/nutty flavor.
You can also dust them with a little bit of cinnamon for a little kick. Since they are made with maple syrup, you won’t want to add too much sugar to them.
How To Make These No-Bake Energy Bites Keto-Friendly
If you are on a low-carb diet, it’s really simple to make these compliant. All you have to do is use a liquid sugar-free sweetener instead of maple syrup. If you want to use shredded coconut, make sure it is unsweetened.
These are a wonderful low-carb snack too!
Matcha Green Tea Energy Bites
A delicious blend of green tea and coconut, these Matcha Green Tea Energy Bites are a perfect way to perk you up!
- Prep Time: 2-5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 8–10 balls 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded coconut, unsweetened
- 4 Tbsp almond flour
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup, more or less to taste*
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1 Tbsp matcha green tea
Instructions
- Blend everything together in a food processor.
- Shape into 1″ balls and enjoy!
Notes
Store in the refrigerator.
More Paleo-Friendly Recipes
Love Matcha Green Tea? Check out these delicious Paleo-friendly recipes too!
- Matcha Green Tea Paleo Fudge
- Matcha Green Tea Latte
- Green Tea Smoothie Bowl
- Copycat Starbucks Matcha Green Tea Iced Latte
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Ellen says
I’ve never tried Matcha Green Tea powder before. It definitely sounds like something I need to look for.
Michele says
I have never seen this powder before! These sound really good and full of energy!
Alicia says
These look like they’d be the perfect snack during my afternoon slump. I’m always looking for new snack ideas.
Kristina says
Awesome! I could certainly use a little extra energy in my life!
susan says
I have been into “tea flavored” treats lately, with Matcha being my favorite. This would be a great way to get energy while on the go, I would love to make these.
Erika says
Me too, Susan!
Brooke says
I do matcha green tea doughnuts sometimes so this is right up my alley. I wonder how they’d be with honey instead of syrup. Have you ever tried it that way?
Erika says
I’m sure it would be fine. I haven’t tried honey in this particular recipe but I have with other matcha recipes and it’s great. If you try it, can you let me know how it works?
Do you have a link to your matcha doughnuts recipe? I’d LOVE to try those!
Steve says
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Jennifer says
I love Matcha. I don’t really like coconut, is there something you could think of that I could replace the shredded coconut?
Jessica says
Hi ! Is it possible to use another flour ?
Erika says
Hi, Jessica. Sure you can try another flour. I’ve only used almond flour in this recipe though so I can’t say how it will turn out. If you do try something new, can you let me know how it works?
Ashleigh says
I used whole wheat floor and it turned out great! Love this recipe 🙂
Erika says
I’m glad you loved it, Ashleigh. Thanks for sharing!
Celeste says
I had the same question! I’ll try whole wheat also! Thanks!
Nicole says
Can this be made with a blender?
Erika says
It wouldn’t work well in a blender; blenders need more liquid. I would try a regular hand or stand mixer if you don’t have a food processor. Good luck! 🙂
Sharon p says
Imade them today.
The tea flavor is too strong.
The balls were really bitter.
I added coconut, coconut oil and maple and the flavor is still very strong, quite overpowering.
I don’t think I’ll be making these again.
Miranda says
Matcha is a more bitter tea most people don’t care for it. I bet if you use some coconut sugar and almond milk it will make it more sweeter and less dry like at Starbucks for their latte
Isobel says
Trust made them. I found the consistency a bit too oily so I added some extra almond flour. Deliciouse!!
Megan says
How long will these last in the fridge?
Maria Jose Arechandieta says
I cannot eat syrups jams honey or maple syrup. Do you think adding Stevia would work?
Thanks
Erika says
Sure, go for it!
Hae lee says
I used regular flour. Is that ok???
Volcano92 says
Just made these. They are definitely not as green as yours. I thought they’d be all pretty and spring-green. Instead they’re more of a pea soup green…
Also I did NOT get 18 1-inch balls. I got 10.
Pretty misleading since I don’t think I screwed up a no-bake five-ingredient recipe THAT badly. I’ve literally NEVER commented on one of these food blogs but holy cow this isn’t right…
Erika says
The color depends entirely on the brand of matcha used. Some brands are more pea-green and others are a deeper prettier green.
The number of balls is approximate as is the case with all recipes. I’m not sure why you only got 10 balls, but they must have tasted pretty terrible for you to be so “misled.”
Robin says
I only got 8 balls but they were very tasty!
Erika says
Thank you, Kristen! I’m glad you loved them. 🙂
Irene says
Erika how many calories each ball has?
Amber says
Can you use coconut flour instead of almond flour and if so how much?
Erika says
I would not use coconut flour for this. It’s much denser than almond flour and will result in a very dry texture.
Paula says
I didn’t have shredded coconut so i used coconut flour and yes, they are a bit dry, but i was expecting it. I was afraid to up the coconut oil on my first try though. They are yummy still! Thank you for the recipe, i will absolutely do them again!
Kayla says
I made these delicious little guys with Coconut flour I had on hand before reading your reply to this comment… you were right– very dry! I improvised and added a bit of almond milk into the food processor until I got the mouthfeel I wanted. I also made a quick glaze with almond milk and powdered sugar to combat the coconut flour mishap. They turned out wonderful! Thank you!
Erika says
Glad they worked out for you and you were able to tweak it to your liking, Kayla! thanks for letting me know. 🙂
Mark says
I followed the recipe exactly the first time and since then have added more matcha tea and tried different flours. So far bean flour and 1.5 tbs matcha is the best. I now make it weekly. Thanks much for this recipe
JenP says
It’s not recommended to eat bean flour in raw recipes, even if it was made from sprouted beans it still should be cooked before consuming.
I also wouldn’t make these with wheat flour as some above are doing. I wouldn’t eat raw wheat or raw beans, so I wouldn’t eat raw flour from beans or wheat.
Raw coconut and almonds, onthe other hand, are good, so I would stick with almond or coconut flour for safety (plus that way it stays paleo.)
Be careful!
Robin says
I just made these and I love them. I ended up with only 9 but I suspect my guess at an inch was way off 😉 I will definitely make them again and wouldn’t change a thing… great recipe!
Erika says
Glad you enjoyed the recipe, Robin. Thanks for letting me know. 🙂
Erin says
These look amazing! Have you tried using coconut flour to replace both the shredded coconut and almond flour?
Erika says
Hi Erin, no I haven’t because I’m not a huge fan of coconut flour, plus I love the combo of almond flour and shredded coconut in this recipe. Have you tried it?
DeDe Greco says
Can these be frozen?
Erika says
Good question. I haven’t tried it because they never last long enough around here. Has anyone else?
celeste hawkins says
I plan to make these Match Green Tea Bites but will use Vital Protein Matcha Collagen to have some protein with each bite;)
Erika says
Great idea, Celeste! Love it!
Jennifer says
I just made these with honey and lemon matcha from Steeped Tea. So good!! I can’t wait to try them with our other matcha flavors!
Maddie says
Hello Erika,
Great idea for energy bites 💞 would you know how many calories per bite?
Thanks,
Maddie
Erika says
Hi Maddie, I don’t track calories for my recipes, but you can plug in the ingredients into one of the many calorie calculators available online. Enjoy!
Tannie says
I just started drinking matcha green tea about a month ago. It is definitely an acquired taste. I drink mine unsweetened.
I do the ceremonial matcha and the I also love the strawberry matcha from David’s tea.
Can’t wait to try these
Erika says
That sounds amazing, Tannie. Thanks for the tip! 🙂
Tannie says
I just made these and I had a difficult time rolling them into balls. Should I have use some almond butter to bind them together?
Yifei says
Does this need to be made with a specific matcha powder? I have Tenzo Tea’s premium matcha but a lot of them look the same http://tenzotea.co
Connor says
Worked up fast with no issues! Thsy were a bit to sweet for my tastes so next time I’ll reduce the maple syrup as the recipe suggests. I also added some pistachios and a squeeze of lime juice to the food processor and would have added some raspberries as well if ours hadn’t gone bad. Maybe as a garnish! Thanks for sharing!
Suzanne says
These look so good! What a yummy, healthy one to pack in a lunch!
Vanessa says
Thanks for sharing! Do they keep long?
Michelle says
How can it only take you 5 minutes to make? It takes me 5 minutes just to get the ingredients together and then you need to process and roll the balls AND clean up the food processor. They are very tasty though and worth the time.
Erika says
Hi Michelle, we don’t calculate the time spent collecting ingredients or clean up; I’m not aware of any recipe site or cookbook that does. The actual process of making the balls in a food processor should only take 1-2 minutes, then another 2-3 minutes for rolling the balls because it’s not a huge batch. Of course, time calculations do vary depending on the individual. I’m glad to hear you enjoyed these energy balls. 🙂
Sophie says
Great and easy recipe, love for snack or breakfast on the go. Thank you for sharing.
Just one question, does anyone has the nutritional information?
Erika says
Hi Sophie, I’m glad you loved this! We’re working on updating our recipes with the nutritional info and these green tea balls are on my list. I will move it higher up – thanks for commenting!
Suzanne says
These look so good! Do you use this base for any other energy balls?
Vanessa says
Thanks for sharing! I bet kids love them too!
Camille Marie Crowther says
Hello! I just tried making them – taste pretty good, but the consistency was like sand. It made it quite difficult to roll into a ball. Should I try more liquid next time, and fewer coconut flakes?
Erika says
What kind of coconut flakes did you use?
Trudy says
I made this is my kitchen aid stand mixer and it worked well! Can’t wait to enjoy and make again. I got 10ish small bites out of it.
Erika says
I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe, Trudy. 🙂
Susan Tentcher says
Have you ever made these with almond pulp? I always have the left Over Pulp when I make my own homemade organic almond milk! Haven’t tried it yet but I have them all the time made with the pulp from my local juice Bar they are delicious!
Erika says
I’ve never tried almost pulp ever. Sounds like a good idea!