Name: Matcha Bliss Bites
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 22 (Balls)
Ingredients: 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut; 2 Tbsp hemp seeds; 1 ½ Tbsp vegan plain or vanilla protein powder ((we used Tropeaka vanilla*)); 1/2 cup roasted or raw cashew butter; 1/4 cup coconut butter ((MELTED — if hard, soften in the microwave or in a hot water bath until soft and pourable*)); 2-4 pitted dates ((if dry, soak in warm water for 5 minutes then drain // add more for sweeter bites*)); 1-2 tsp matcha powder ((see our Matcha Review! // add more for more intense — and slightly bitterer — matcha flavor)); 1/2 tsp vanilla extract ((optional)); 1/2 cup almond flour ((or sub seed meal, such as sunflower or sesame, or coconut flour, but start with less as these are more absorbent)); 2 Tbsp coconut butter ((plus more for “frosting”)); 2 Tbsp shredded coconut or hemp seeds