These tasty energy bites are the ultimate afternoon pick-me-up! And matcha green tea is the superstar. Matcha provides many health enriching benefits, including chlorophyll, a powerful detoxifier and gives matcha its vivid green color. Sipping matcha delivers a mega dose of antioxidants — 137x more than regular brewed green tea. It also contains a potent, unique antioxidant called epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), along with the amino acid L-theanine + caffeine, which creates a state of relaxed alertness & an uncanny ability to focus.
INGREDIENTS
3 cups unsweetened coconut, medium shred
2 1/2 teaspoons organic matcha powder
1 5.4 oz can unsweetened coconut cream
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup hemp hearts
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup maple syrup or Coconut Organics coconectar syrup
INSTRUCTIONS
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1. Line an 8x8 baking dish with plastic wrap.
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2. Add shredded coconut, hemp hearts, and matcha powder to the bowl of a food processor and process for 5 minutes or until consistency is fine and smooth.
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3. Add coconut cream, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and maple syrup. Process 4-5 minutes more until you have a smooth batter-like consistency.
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4. Pour the batter into the plastic-wrap-lined baking dish.
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5. Refrigerate 2 hours or until set.
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6. Lift the fudge out of the pan and remove the plastic wrap. Place fudge on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut into 1-inch squares.
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7. Store chilled or in a cool dry place in an airtight container.
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Recipe courtesy of Stacy Foster, a pastry chef in Portland, OR.
