sweet tooth recipe: Healthy Chocolate Truffles

 

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup organic virgin coconut oil
• 1/4 cup organic coconut cream (scrape the creamy top layer inside a can of Native ForestRegular Coconut Milk)
• 6 oz. Dagoba Chocodrops (74% cacao)
• 4 oz. Dagoba Unsweetened Baking Chocolate, chopped
• 30 drops Stevia Clear Liquid Stevia, to taste
• Organic orange or mint extract (optional)
• Chopped nuts, toasted coconut, and organic, non-dutched cocoa powder

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan, melt the coconut oil and coconut cream and bring to a simmer.
2. Place the chocolate drops and chopped chocolate in a medium metal bowl and pour the coconut mixture over.  
3. Whisk until chocolate is completely melted.
4. Add stevia and sweeten to taste. Add extracts (if using) to taste.
5. Transfer to fridge for two hours.
6. When mixture is firm, remove the bowl from the fridge. Using a small mellon baller, scoop out chocolate and roll into 1-inch balls.
7. Roll chocolate balls in cocoa, nuts or coconut, as desired.
8. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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And the best part is that most of these tasty (and healthy) treats take just minutes to prepare... and you don't have to be a certified Chocolatier!

To Your Mother's Great Health,