HEALTHY CHOCOLATE
TRUFFLES
These are great to eat in the morning when you don't have time to make breakfast, or if you need a quick no-guilt snack to power through the rest of your day.
Ingredients:
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1 cup old-fashioned oats
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3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
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⅓ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
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½ cup ground flaxseed
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⅓ cup apricots, roughly chopped
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dash of salt, to taste
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½ cup crunchy almond butter
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⅓ cup honey
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2 Tbsp coconut oil
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 Tbsp of roughly chopped cacao nibs
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1 Tbsp of roughly chopped walnuts
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3 Tbsp of toasted unsweetened coconut flakes
Step 1
In a medium bowl, stir together the oats, cocoa powder, ⅓ cup coconut, ground flaxseed, apricots and salt.
Step 2
In another small bowl, melt the peanut butter, honey and coconut oil in the microwave for 10-15 seconds, stirring until completely melted and combined.
Step 3
Stir in vanilla. Add wet ingredients to dry and stir well until fully combined.
Step 4
In a small separate shallow bowl, stir together the toasted coconut flakes, cacao nibs and walnuts.
Step 5
Use clean, dry hands, roll the oat mixture into small 2 bite balls and then roll them around in the bowl of your 3 Tbsp of coconut, nibs & walnuts till your chocolate health truffle is completely coated.
Step 6
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Place in the refrigerator to set.