Chocolate truffles
These chocolate truffles are tasty and actually good for you. How many treats fit that description?
You will need:
- 1 cup raw cashews,
- 1/3 C agave (or honey),
- 1/2 C cocoa powder,
- 1/2 tsp vanilla,
- pinch salt,
- 3/4 C unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 Tbs chia seeds (optional)
- Additional unsweetened shredded coconut or chopped nuts for rolling
- food processor
1. Assemble ingredients
2. Soak cashews in hot water for 20 minutes. Drain.
3. Add drained cashews to food processor.
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4. Add agave, chia seeds (optional), cocoa, vanilla and salt to food processor. Pulse until well blended..
5. Add dried coconut.
6. Pulse until well blended
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7. Refrigerate mixture for 30 minutes.
8. Shape chilled mixture into balls.
9. Roll truffle balls in coconut or crushed nuts.
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