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Healthy Holiday Recipes: Raw Chocolate Truffles

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Tamara Hoerner in healthy cooking tip, healthy cooking tips, healthy tips, holiday, recipes, Uncategorized, video // 4 Comments

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Ahh, the holiday season is here! During this time of year, full of sugary treats and fattening snacks, it’s good to have a few healthy recipes in your box. So, this week, each morning, I’m posting a healthy holiday recipe. I hope you enjoy!

Today we have:  RAW CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES FROM POPSUGAR FITNESS:

Raw Chocolate Truffles

  • Servings: 10-15
  • Difficulty: easy
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These tasty little morsels are bursting with vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants. Plus, they're sweetened with dates and maple syrup, so, you'll find no processed sugar here.


Credit: PopSugar Fitness

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pitted dates
  • 1 cup soaked cashews (soak a minimum of 3 hours or overnight)
  • 1 cup raw cacao powder plus more for rolling
  • 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
  • 2 tbs maple syrup
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • pinch of sea salt
  • pinch of cayenne pepper
  • shredded coconut for rolling

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients, except shredded coconut, in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth, scraping sides as needed.
  2. Roll into tablespoon size balls.
  3. Coat balls in either cacao or shredded coconut.
  4. Freeze for a few hours, preferably overnight.
  5. Remove from freezer and set at room temperature for 30 minutes prior to serving.

About Tamara Hoerner (1303 Articles)
Welcome to The Purple Almond! My name is Tamara Hoerner. I am a student at Hawthorn University working toward a Master of Science in Health and Nutrition Education. For me, the name Purple Almond symbolizes “Good, nutritious, whole food bringing light and life to the body, awakening the inherent healing mechanisms within.” I'm all about getting back to the basics, good old fashioned traditional organic, whole food, the kind your great-grandmother used to eat. You'll find no processed foods here. Just good food to heal your whole body. I also believe a healthy body isn't just about food. Stress plays a large part in the physical health of our body. I, therefore, believe in using anything that relieves stress and heals the body, including: mediation, yoga, music, laughter, inspiration and helping others. You'll find all these included in my blog as well.

4 Comments on Healthy Holiday Recipes: Raw Chocolate Truffles

  1. koolkosherkitchen // December 10, 2018 at 11:54 am // Reply

    Reblogged this on koolkosherkitchen and commented:

    As an avowed chocoholic, I couldn’t help but share with you this delightful, yet healthy recipe from dear Tamara. Enjoy, Beautiful People!

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  2. stralthy // December 10, 2018 at 4:38 pm // Reply

    I just saved this!
    Can’t wait to try them next time I want to make something sweet for my family.

    Anna // http://www.stralthy.com

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  3. Bernice // January 11, 2019 at 9:22 pm // Reply

    Looks yummy!! 💕

    Liked by 1 person

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