These Matcha & Coconut Energy Balls are an easy no-bake recipe made with Matchyo Japanese Premium Matcha, Medjool dates, almond butter, chia seeds and coconut. The mixture is blended, rolled into 12 bite-sized balls and chilled for 1 hour before serving. The verified recipe method uses no cooking temperature.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 100 ml water
- 70 g Medjool dates, roughly chopped
- 60 g coconut flour
- 250 g almond butter
- 1 tbsp Matchyo Japanese Premium Matcha
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 4 tbsp Heritage Organic Desiccated Coconut, optional, for rolling
The recipe makes 12 balls.
Method
1. Prepare the chia and dates
Combine the chia seeds with 100 ml water in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, cover the chopped Medjool dates with boiling water. Leave both for 10 minutes, then drain the dates.
2. Blend the mixture
Add the hydrated chia mixture, drained dates, coconut flour, almond butter, Matchyo Japanese Premium Matcha and maple syrup to a food processor.
Blitz until everything is thoroughly combined and a cohesive dough begins to form.
3. Shape and coat
Spread Heritage Organic Desiccated Coconut evenly over a small plate if using.
Take tablespoon-sized portions of the matcha mixture and roll them into 12 balls. Roll each ball through the desiccated coconut and transfer to an airtight container.
4. Chill
Refrigerate the energy balls for 1 hour to set before serving.
Serving ideas
Serve the Matcha & Coconut Energy Balls chilled as individual bite-sized snacks. For a clean presentation, arrange several on a small serving plate, combining plain matcha-green balls with coconut-coated ones.
For café or HORECA presentation, the balls can be portioned individually while keeping the same confirmed recipe quantities and method.
Tips for making Matcha & Coconut Energy Balls
Allow the chia seeds their full 10-minute soaking time, as this forms part of the recipe’s preparation method. Drain the soaked dates before blending so the mixture follows the verified recipe process.
Blend until the mixture becomes cohesive enough to shape rather than stopping while it is still loose. When rolling in Heritage Organic Desiccated Coconut, use a shallow, even layer so the coating adheres naturally.
Keep the finished balls refrigerated until serving. The source also states that they can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Why use Matchyo Japanese Premium Matcha in this recipe?
Matchyo Japanese Premium Matcha provides the matcha ingredient specified in the campaign and gives the energy balls their characteristic green colour and matcha flavour.
The package should always be represented exactly as supplied in Heritage campaign creative; it must not be recreated, relabelled or distorted.
Why add Heritage Organic Desiccated Coconut?
Heritage Organic Desiccated Coconut is used as the optional outer coating in this recipe. Its fine texture creates a contrasting white coconut finish against the green matcha mixture.
The current campaign uses the supplied 300 g Heritage package as the exact locked packaging reference.
Frequently asked questions
Are Matcha & Coconut Energy Balls baked?
No. This is a no-bake recipe. The ingredients are prepared and blended, formed into balls and refrigerated for 1 hour to set.
How many energy balls does the recipe make?
The confirmed yield is 12 balls.
How long do the balls need to chill?
They should be refrigerated for 1 hour before serving.
Is the coconut coating required?
No. The desiccated coconut is listed as optional for rolling.
How should they be stored?
The recipe source states that the finished balls keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Make it with Heritage
Pair Matchyo Japanese Premium Matcha with Heritage Organic Desiccated Coconut to make this simple chilled Matcha & Coconut Energy Balls recipe.
Save this recipe for later, make a batch at home, and explore the Heritage range at heritageorganic.ae.
