Recipe: HOLIDAY COCOA TRUFFLES

A gluten free and dairy free chocolate dessert made with raw ingredients.

Yield: 24 balls (1 Tablespoon per ball)

INGREDIENTS: 

·       1 cup of cashews (can substitute with walnuts and/or almonds)

·       12 pitted dates

·       ½ cup of unsweetened cocoa powder

·       4 Tablespoons canola oil

·       ¼ cup of pure maple syrup

·       1 tsp of vanilla

·       1 pinch of salt

·       Optional coatings: shredded unsweetened coconut, unsweetened cocoa powder, chopped pistachios, chopped dried cherries

DIRECTIONS:

Place the cashews in a small bowl and add enough water to the bowl to just cover the cashews. Let the cashew soak for at least 2 hours. Once the cashews have soaked, microwave the dates for 1 minute. Add all the ingredients into a food processor/blender and mix until a smooth consistency. Form 1 Tablespoon size balls and cover each ball in a coating of your choice. Put the coated balls onto a baking sheet and place into the freezer. Remove balls 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information Per Serving:
Food weight: 1.0, Calories: 78 kcals, Fat: 5 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Carbohydrate: 8 g, Dietary Fiber: 1 g, Protein: 1 g, Sodium: 13 mg