Raw Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles

Posted by Healthy Bitch Daily on Nov 30, 2012

Chocolate and peanut butter.
 

Need we say more? These tasty little truffles can pass the test at any non-vegan holiday gathering, and they just may be the miracle cure for dealing with insufferable relatives.

What You Need
 

1 cup ground raw peanuts

1/2 cup raw, unsalted peanut butter

1/4 cup raw cacao powder

1/4 cup fresh dates (if dry, soak for an hour or so and drain)

1/8 cup agave (add more if you want to sweeten more)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Pinch of sea salt 

Chocolate Glaze 

1 cup cocoa butter, finely chopped (medallions are great and easy to melt)

1/2 cups raw cacao powder

1/4 cup agave or date syrup

Pinch of sea salt

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
 

How to Make It

Put all ingredients for truffles, except for the ground peanuts, into food processor or blender until well incorporated and “pasty."  Taste test for sweetness and add a bit more agave if necessary. Mix in peanuts then place mixture in refrigerator and chill until firm.

Once firm, roll into small truffle-sized balls. Use a toothpick to dip truffles into glaze (recipe below), coat well and place on wax-paper lined cookie sheet, making sure to remove the toothpick carefully. If you get an unwanted hole, cover with some extra chocolate, a sliver of peanut or dust with extra cocoa powder. Chill for 10 minutes or so and enjoy! You may also want to line an airtight container with wax paper and store in the refrigerator or freezer.

Chocolate Glaze
Place cocoa butter in a double boiler to melt for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat before all the pieces have melted.  Add remaining ingredients to the pan and stir until smooth and well combined, then remove from double boiler.

 

What's your favorite Christmas candy treat? Let us know in the comments section below!

Carolyn Scott-Hamilton, Recipe Editor

 

An avid traveler and crusader for health nuts around the world, Carolyn Scott-Hamilton is the executive producer, creator, host and writer of The Healthy Voyager web series & radio show, site, blog, brand and social network. Visit Healthyvoyager.com.