Description
These shamrock-inspired Matcha protein bites make for a healthy snack for pre-workout, an afternoon pick-me-up, or a nutritious sweet gluten-free St. Patrick’s Day treat!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (80g) gluten-free rolled oats or 3/4 cup gluten-free oat flour (see notes)
- 1 cup (96g) blanched fine almond flour
- 1/2 cup (60g) vanilla protein powder
- 2-3 tsp culinary grade matcha powder (divided)
- 2/3 cup creamy no-stir almond butter (other creamy nut or seed butter may be substituted)
- 1/2-2/3 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Optional - 1/4 tsp mint extract for that shamrock shake flavor
- Optional - 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a food processor or blender, grind oats into a flour-like texture. If using oat flour, skip this step. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Add almond flour, protein powder, and 1 tsp matcha. Whisk to combine.
- Stir in almond butter, 1/2 cup maple syrup, and vanilla and mint extract. Mix well. If the mixture is too dry, add 2–4 tbsp more maple syrup until it holds together. Fold in dark chocolate chips, if using.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop and roll the dough into 1–1.5-inch balls. Place on the sheet and freeze for 20–30 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix a little matcha and vanilla protein powder. Transfer bites to a ziplock bag, add the matcha mixture, and shake to coat—or roll them by hand. See notes for other coating options.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 1 week or the freezer for up to 6 weeks.
Notes
Plant based protein powder (pea, hemp, rice, pumpkin seed, etc) works best for this recipe, but if you don’t have any on hand you can play around with other ingredients that are similar in weight/protein.
If preferred, crushed pistachio may be substituted for the coating to keep them green and give them a little crunch! Similar method as my chocolate pistachio bites.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- chill time: 20
- Category: snack
- Method: mix
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 protein bite
- Calories: 101
- Sugar: 4.3 g
- Sodium: 26.1 mg
- Fat: 4.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 8.5 g
- Fiber: 1.1 g
- Protein: 4.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
