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Chocolate matcha crispy truffles decorated with white chocolate drizzle and a dusting of matcha powder on a decorative tan plate.
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Chocolate Matcha Crispy Truffles

Our easy Chocolate Matcha Crispy Truffles have a chewy gluten-free green tea rice cereal interior & then coated with a vegan matcha white chocolate for a decadent treat.
Prep Time20 minutes
Chill time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Japanese
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings: 22 matcha balls
Calories: 174kcal
Author: HWC Magazine

Equipment

  • parchment paper

Ingredients

Matcha Crispy Rice Cereal

  • cup cashew butter or almond butter (or mellow flavored nut butter of choice)
  • cup maple syrup or honey if not vegan (have a little extra on hand if you need your rice crispy cereal to be a little more sticky.)
  • 2 teaspoons Ceremonial Grade Organic Matcha
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or Jasmine essence - optional
  • 3 cups brown rice crispy cereal you can also use Rice Krispies or similar brand
  • oil to prevent sticking on fingers

Matcha Chocolate Coating

  • 3 cups white chocolate chips (or regular white chocolate chips) - if you do not want to cover all of the 22 truffles in chocolate or just want to add a drizzle of chocolate on top use just 16 ounces. 
  • 3 teaspoons Ceremonial Grade Organic Matcha Reserve a little extra matcha for garnishing, if desired.
Makes: 1.5inch round

Instructions

Make Matcha Rice Crispy Mixture

  • In a microwaveable safe bowl add in the cashew butter and maple syrup and stir. Microwave on high for 15 seconds at a time until it starts to bubble. Stir with each 15 second segment. We microwaved our cashew butter and maple syrup for a total of 1 minute and 15 seconds. However, each microwave is different so it may take you more or less time. Use hot pads to remove the bowl of cooked cashew butter and maple syrup from the microwave. It will be hot.  
    Stove top instruction in the recipe notes below.  
  • Add in 2 teaspoons of Ceremonial Grade Organic Matcha to the cashew butter and maple syrup mixture and mix well.  If you wish to add in vanilla extract or Jasmine essence, add it in now and stir well.  The mixture will be thick and dark green. 
  • Measure out 3 cups of rice crispy cereal and place in large bowl. Scoop the matcha cashew butter mixture and place over the crispy rice cereal. 
  • Grease your fingers and hands with a little light oil to prevent sticking. Use your hands to mix the matcha cashew mixture into the crispy rice.  
  • If your cereal is too dry, add 1 more teaspoon of maple syrup and mix well. On the other hand, if your cereal is to wet, add 1 tablespoon more of rice cereal as need to just bring the ingredients together when you press them together. As each brand of nut butter has a slight difference in the number of natural oils, you may need to adjust. The texture goal is for the cereal to hold together when squeezed together. There not be a lot of loose cereal left behind in the bowl.  In addition, the cereal should feel tacky but not too wet.  
  • Line a baking tray or large plate with parchment paper to prevent sticking.  
  • At this point, you may wish to wash your hands or not. Either way, add a little more oil in your hands. Take about 1 tablespoon of prepared crispy rice mixture, squeeze together and then roll into approximately 1.5-inch balls.  We ended up with about 22 matcha chocolate rice balls.  However, we must admit there might have been some “quality testing” along the way. (smiling) 
  • Now, you can decide how you want to garnish your dessert truffles. If you do not like sweet desserts, you might want to stop right there and/or just a very light dusting of matcha green tea powder on top. On the other hand, if you want a little sweet treat, maybe you want to drizzle just a little matcha white chocolate on top. If you want the full decadent experience, continue following the directions below.  
  • Place white chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 10 second segments until the white chocolate chips on the very top start to look wet and start to melt. For us, that took approximately 1 minute.  Then, carefully remove bowl from microwave. It will be hot.  Stir the white chocolate so the warmth of the bowl continues to melt the chocolate naturally the rest of the way. (If your chocolate starts to get hard, just pop it back in the microwave for 10 seconds or so to get it loosened back up again. Then, stir well.) 
  • If you would like to make some of the truffles white and some green, pour ½ of melted white chocolate into a separate bowl. Add 2 teaspoons of matcha powder into one of the melted white chocolate bowls and mix well. (Add 2 teaspoons of matcha powder for every 16 ounces of chocolate. If you want all green chocolate truffles add 4 teaspoons of matcha into 32 ounces of melted chocolate.) 
  • Dip the matcha crispy rice balls into the matcha and or plain white melted chocolate. Let the excess chocolate drip off.  If you would like to dust with a little extra matcha powder, do this BEFORE they dry. Place the chocolate covered matcha balls on the parchment paper to dry. Dry time is about 10 minutes. We like to place ours in the refrigerator to expedite this process. 
  • If you are feeling creative, place a little of either the white or green matcha melted chocolate in a piping bag and drizzle over the balls. Enjoy!  

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Notes

Storage:  
Matcha truffles can be stored in the refrigerator in a sealed container for up to 2 weeks. You can freeze them for up to 2 months. However, freezing sometimes removes the pretty sheen from the chocolate but they will still taste delicious.  
It is best to eat truffle candies at room temperature so you can enjoy the full flavor experience. Take them out of the refrigerator about 15 minutes before serving. 
Stove Top Directions Melting Chocolate 
If you do not have a microwave, you can use the double boiler method to melt the chocolate. Double Boiler Method – Find a bowl that fits nicely over the top of a medium pot. Next place about 2 inches of water in the pot. Put white chocolate chips in a clean and DRY bowl over the pot. Heat the pot of water with the bowl of chocolate on top slowly on simmer bowl and stir just until the chocolate starts to melt. Remove from heat and stir allowing the residual heat to melt the chocolate. FYI: DO NOT BOIL WATER! If water gets in your chocolate it will seize up. 
Stove Top Directions Cooking Cashew Butter and Maple Syrup 
If you do not have a microwave, cook the cashew butter and maple syrup in a small pot over low simmer heat just until it starts to bubble. Once it starts to bubble, remove the pan off burner and place the mixture in a heat safe bowl.  
Too busy to make Balls? Make in a pan! 
  • Line your 8 x 8-inch square pan with parchment paper or oil to prevent sticking.  
  • Melt nut butter and maple syrup in microwave or over stovetop just until bubbly. Stir well 
  • Add in matcha powder and vanilla if desired and stir well. 
  • Measure out the crispy rice cereal and place in large bowl. Add the matcha nut butter mixture to the dry rice cereal. 
  • Mix well. 
  • Pour the matcha rice crispy treat mixture into the prepared pan. Press flat with hands or spatula.  
  • Drizzle with melted matcha chocolate, if desired and chill in the refrigerator at least 2 hours. 
  • Cut into squares and enjoy! 
Recipe Nutrition information is based on one matcha white chocolate covered truffle dusted with matcha powder

Nutrition

Serving: 1truffle | Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 53IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg