This mint matcha coconut candy is a tasty and healthy treat. Only a few ingredients to make and 0.3g net carbs for 3 candies!
You might also like this 5 morning matcha recipes post.
This week on Sunday Supper we are featuring healthy green recipes in honor of upcoming St. Patrick’s day. I have a great St. Patrick’s Day memory of my niece. She made a leprechaun trap one year using a shoebox and a little pot of paint that the little fella would accidentally step in and lead her to him later on. She was after the gold. Kids are great, aren’t they?!
Anyway, I had it in my head that I wanted to use matcha green tea for this theme. I started off with a matcha mint biscotti which flopped and so I ended up with this matcha mint coconut candy. It is super simple but it fits the bill: it’s green and it is very healthy! Best of all it only takes few ingredients and it’s low carb as it only has 0.1g net carbs per candy.
Why This Is A Healthy Treat!
I love matcha, which is a ground powder of green tea leaves, and use it whenever I can. The reason being that it’s high in antioxidants, I love tea, and it gives me the right amount of caffeine boost. The matcha I buy is from Steepted Teas and I have been a long time customer. So if you are interested you can check out their line of high quality teas here.
I also used coconut oil and coconut flakes because coconut is a healthy fat and has antibacterial and antiviral properties.
If you follow a keto or very low carb diet I think these could technically be called fat bombs. Fat bombs are tasty little high fat, low carb snacks to keep you in ketosis. They are satiating and help those on a keto diet meet their healthy fat requirements. My friend Mira has a great post about the keto diet for beginners that I like you’d like.
Mint Matcha Coconut Candy Recipe
- Add the coconut oil, sweetener (I like Swerve) and matcha to a small sauce pan.
- Whisk until well combined and the coconut oil melts.
- Take it off the stove and add the peppermint and vanilla extracts.
- Using a candy mold (like this) sprinkle some of the coconut flakes into each section and then pour the melted coconut mixture on top. If you have extra coconut flakes, sprinkle them on top.
- Carefully place the mold into the freezer for a couple hours.
- Then pop the candies out and store in a ziplock bag in the freezer.
I hope you like these little matcha fat bombs. They are great for an afternoon pick me up! For more delicious and healthy green recipes, check out my friend’s recipes from the Sunday Supper family below. And thank you Christie from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures for hosting this week. Enjoy!
1 candy = 35 cals / 3.6g fat / 3g carbs / 2.9g fiber / 0.1g net carbs
My friend Mira has a really cool matcha ice cream recipe you should check out too!
Mint Matcha Coconut Candy (low carb)
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons coconut oil
- 3 tablespoons Swerve sweetener
- 1 tablespoon matcha green tea
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 tablespoon shredded coconut, unsweetened
Instructions
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In a small saucepan, melt the coconut oil and then add the matcha and sweetener.
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Whisk to combine.
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Take off the stove and the extracts.
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Add a bit of shredded coconut to each compartments of the mold and the pour in the matcha mixture. If you have extra coconut add it to the candies.
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Freeze for about 4 hours or candies have hardened.
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Store in a ziplock bag in the freezer.
Debbie says
I love my matcha! This I have to try!
Denise says
This might be nice for St. Patrick’s day Debbie…..anything matcha would be good for St. Patrick’s day huh!
Ioana says
I made this recipe for Valentine’s day in my heart-shaped mold and they turned absolutely gorgeous. We loved them
Denise says
Hi Ioana,
So glad you like these! That sounds really cute with the heart shaped mold.
Wendy Klik says
Perfect ending to a St. Pat’s Dinner.
Denise says
Yes it is!
Lynn says
What a different recipe!
Never thought to use matcha in candy.
Can’t wait to try this recipe~
Denise says
Thanks Lynn! I hope you like it!
Cindy says
What a cool mix of flavors. Coconut, peppermint and matcha wow!
Denise says
It’s very simple but tasty!
Jersey Girl Cooks says
So unique and cute! Love this idea!
Denise says
Thanks for stopping by!
Cynthia says
I have never used Matcha before. I need to remedy that! These look good. Love those little candy molds!
Denise says
Thanks….I have a thing for candy molds….I have bunch.
Christie says
Wow. These sound so interesting and delicious. I have never made my own candy. I do have matcha…. hmm…
Denise says
Give it a try!
Laura Dembowski says
These are absolutely gorgeous! Like they came from a candy shop. I love the use of matcha and coconut oil.
Denise says
Thanks Laura!
Caroline says
This is such a fun idea and they look so pretty!
Denise says
Thank you Caroline……they were fun to make!
Liz says
SO beautiful!!! Such lovely candies!!
Denise says
Thank you Liz!