Silky Chocolate Truffles
Makes 20-30 balls | 20 minutes
Ingredients
1½ cups sunflower seeds soaked overnight in 2 cups of water, then rinsed thoroughly and drained 3 tablespoons maple syrup ⅓ cup honey 1 tablespoon tamari ⅔ cup cacao powder + extra for rolling 4 tablespoons coconut oil, in liquid form 4 drops food-grade peppermint oil ½ teaspoon ginger, freshly grated cayenne pepper Optional add: 1 teaspoon Organic Daily Greens & Reds
Method
- Place the sunflower seeds, maple syrup, honey and tamari in a high-speed blender and process until creamy and smooth. Add the cacao powder and process until well combined. Scrape down the insides of the blender to incorporate everything, then slowly add the coconut oil and blend until mixed.
- Divide the mixture into 3 separate portions. Flavour one portion with peppermint oil and the other two with ginger and cayenne pepper respectively.
- Form each portion into small individual truffle-size balls, roll into cacao powder and freeze until set.
