Cacao Truffles with Maca and Mesquite
These dark cacao truffles are delicious, nutritious, quick, and easy to make. Feel free to cut the recipe in half. Edible lilies make a sensual presentation. Vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, healthy and yummy!
Ingredients
1/2 pound raw cacao butter (2 cups grated)
1 2/3 cups raw cacao powder
1/2 cup extra virgin coconut oil
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon Simply Organic vanilla extract
1 tablespoon maca powder
1 tablespoon mesquite powder
1/2 teaspoon Celtic sea salt
1 2/3 cups raw cacao powder
1/2 cup extra virgin coconut oil
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon Simply Organic vanilla extract
1 tablespoon maca powder
1 tablespoon mesquite powder
1/2 teaspoon Celtic sea salt
Coating
1/3 cup hemp seeds
1/3 cup shredded coconut
3 tablespoons coconut palm sugar
1/3 cup shredded coconut
3 tablespoons coconut palm sugar
Directions
Grate cacao butter with a grater in the food processor using the grater attachment. Switch out the grater attachment for the regular blade. Add cacao powder, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla, maca powder, mesquite powder, and salt. Blend together. Taste and adjust the seasonings, if desired.
Shape into walnut-sized balls.
Combine the hemp seeds, shredded coconut, and coconut sugar on a large flat plate, and roll balls in them.
Eat immediately, or store in a quart jar on the counter.
Shape into walnut-sized balls.
Combine the hemp seeds, shredded coconut, and coconut sugar on a large flat plate, and roll balls in them.
Eat immediately, or store in a quart jar on the counter.
Ease of Preparation: Easy
Preparation Time: 15 min
Servings: Makes 36 walnut-size balls
Recipe By: Leslie Cerier
From: Outside Chef Submission
Chef Suggestions
Omit maca and mesquite.
Variations: Roll in gogi berries, chopped nuts, raisins, cacao nibs, or other favorite toppings.
Garnish with edible flowers.
Variations: Roll in gogi berries, chopped nuts, raisins, cacao nibs, or other favorite toppings.
Garnish with edible flowers.