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
1. Line an 8x8 baking dish with plastic wrap.
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.
3. Add coconut cream, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and maple syrup. Process 4-5 minutes more until you have a smooth batter-like consistency.
4. Pour the batter into the plastic-wrap-lined baking dish.
5. Refrigerate 2 hours or until set.
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.
7. Store chilled or in a cool dry place in an airtight container.
Recipe courtesy of Stacy Foster, a pastry chef in Portland, OR.
