Of all of the holidays, St. Patrick's Day may have the worst reputation. Instead of reminding us of the particular St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, images of green beers and bar specials come to mind, of inebriated college students and not-so-good for you green ice cream treats. We know we can not be alone in thinking there must be a better way to celebrate your heritage and/or celebrate a holiday! This St. Patrick's Day we're still going green, however in a significantly healthier way- with bright and energizing matcha tea. Will still be green- greener-than-green, even – just- Much better for you personally than an artificially-dyed green beer.

Honored for centuries as a ceremonial drink and refreshing elixir, matcha took the wellness world by storm just a couple years ago- and its popularity has only increased because of its gently energizing properties and purported benefits- including some major antioxidant potential, over 100 times that of regular brewed green tea. A high level fan of matcha but looking for a new way to appreciate it, these energy bites are a good place to start. Full of healthy, satiating fats and fibre and lower in sugar, these little green bites are perfect to keep available to fulfill a few hours craving on St. Patrick's Day- or any day!

No-Date Matcha Energy Bites

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 Tbsp matcha powder (we used Four Sigmatic Mushroom Matcha with Lion's Mane)
• 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 4 Tbsp almond meal
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp chia seeds
• 1/2 tsp maca powder
• 3 tbsp coconut butter
• Pinch of sea salt
• Optional: organic stevia to taste

How to:

1. Combine all ingredients inside a food processor and process until mix easily sticks together when pinched. Tip: taste before moving on to the next step and sweeten as desired.
2. With clean hands, roll mix into 1-inch rounds. Store within the fridge until prepared to eat.

Enjoy!