Disclaimer: We were invited by Kiss Me Organics to try a sample of their matcha powder free of charge in exchange for an article on our blog. All opinions expressed are our own; we only recommend products to our readers that we have tried and approved of.
There’s nothing like a creamy and rich truffle ball to end off a delicious meal. Sometimes the creaminess and richness come from ingredients that aren’t so good for your body or your waistline. Smooth on the outside and slightly crunchy on the inside, these Matcha Black Sesame Truffles are sophisticated and made with nutritionally-rich ingredients to keep you looking young!
The unique pairing of matcha and black sesame is not only an adventure for the taste buds but also a sort of time-reversal food duo for the body. Matcha is packed with antioxidents, which are known to help prevent age-related disease, and black sesame contains a ton of healthy oils and calcium that keeps your skin smooth and your hair shiny. It’s never too early to treat your body well so it will look fabulous for ages to come.
Today, matcha is the star of the show. Matcha is a special type of green tea; it’s characterized by its sweet aroma and taste. Whether for baked goods or sweet confections like these Matcha Black Sesame Truffles, always use matcha powder. The common green tea in tea bags does not provide any flavour in comparison to a matcha powder. Just the difference in price tags shows that the quality of matcha surpasses that of regular green tea by a tenfold. Don’t be startled by the high price, only a small amount (as in one or two teaspoons) of this concentrated powder is needed to achieve a prominent matcha taste. A four ounce bag like the one below will last through many, many uses.
Kiss Me Organics’ matcha powder is very finely ground and feels as soft as cornstarch! It incorporates evenly into mixtures, yielding a smooth and uniform texture. We’ve worked with other brands of matcha powder before, but Kiss Me Organics’ is certainly finer and more flavourful. By the strong aroma and flavour, we can certainly tell that the company puts an excellent effort in maintaining their quality of their tea leaves.
Another reason we like Kiss Me Organics’ matcha powder is because they are USDA certified organic. Tea leaves should always be organic because many crops today, whether fruits, vegetables, or tea plants ,are sprayed with harmful fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides, making it harmful for our bodies and the environment we live in. Both of us believe that the public casts their vote to the things we investing in; if we purchase something conventionally grown,we are further supporting the manufacture of synthetic nitrogen and production of genetically modified foods. Buy attending local farmer’s markets near you, however, you are supporting family farms and healthy bio-dynamic farming practices that are not only beneficial to our health, but the land we live in as well.
If you’re a matcha fan like us, and enjoy using matcha in homemade desserts, you should definitely consider trying Kiss Me Organics’ high quality matcha powder. This product is currently only available on Amazon and can be purchased HERE.
Like our previous Tiramisu Week, we will be sharing a few recipes throughout the week that encompasses a common theme, this time it’s matcha! Stay tuned for more recipes featuring matcha, as today’s Matcha Black Sesame Truffle recipe marks the beginning of Matcha Week.
Find the recipe after the jump!
- TRUFFLES
- ½ cup raw macadamia nuts*
- 1 heaping tbsp almond butter
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- 2 tbsp maple syrup**
- 2 tsp Kiss Me Organics matcha powder + 1 tbsp for rolling
- Pinch of Himalayan pink salt
- FILLING
- ⅓ cup black sesame seeds, toasted
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- Prepare two stainless-steel spoons and one freezer-safe plate in the freezer. See notes for reasoning.
- With your food processor, process your macadamia nuts until they turn into a nut butter consistency. Add in the almond butter, coconut oil, maple syrup, matcha powder, and salt to the food processor and pulse until combined.
- Transfer mixture into a freezer-safe bowl and freeze, while you make the filling
- With your food processor again, add in the black sesame seeds and pulse until they resemble fine sand.
- Add in tahini and maple syrup, and pulse until the mixture somewhat clumps together for shaping.
- Shape the black sesame filling into mini balls 1cm in diameter, using approximately ½ tsp of filling each.
- Once shaped, put them in the freezer to harden for 10 minutes or longer.
- When the matcha truffle mixture has chilled to a moldable texture, use two chilled metal spoons to shape the truffles. Scoop a heaping tablespoon of truffle mixture in one spoon, create an indent in the centre and then place a black sesame ball inside. With the help of the second spoon, spread and smooth the surrounding truffle mixture around the ball to enclose the filling. Place shaped truffles onto a plate and freeze once they have all been shaped. Don't worry if the edges are rough and the truffles aren't perfectly round.
- Have the 1 tbsp of matcha powder for rolling in a small bowl. Roll the frozen completed truffles between the palms of your hand to smooth the surface and then roll in the matcha powder to coat the exterior completely. Store in the freezer and serve chilled or slightly thawed for a silky truffle.
** Maple syrup can be substituted with agave or coconut nectar
These truffles melt very very quickly, as quick as snowflakes in your hands. So we recommend shaping them with cold stainless steel spoons straight from the freezer instead of rolling with bare hands to avoid mess.
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