Chocolate Truffles

What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with a chocolatey dessert for two? These easy-to-prepare truffles will satisfy your sweet tooth while giving you a bonus of fibre, calcium, iron and vitamin A! The star ingredient that gives this dessert its chewy texture and nutritional benefits? The sweet potato!

Quantity: 8 truffles
Preparation time: 20-30 minutes
Rest: 20-30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sweet potato, cut into cubes
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• ¼ cup almond powder
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation:

1) Peel, cube, and then cook sweet potatoes (5 minutes in the microwave or 12-15 minutes steaming) until tender to the touch. Chill in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.
2) Puree sweet potatoes (manually or in a food processor).
3) Blend all ingredients in food processor until sticky and smooth.
4) Prepare the truffles by rolling the equivalent of 1 to 2 tablespoons of the preparation between your rolls.
5) (Optional) Decorate the truffles by rolling them in an ingredient of your choice (e.g. cocoa powder, grated coconut, chopped nuts, chia seeds, grated chocolate, cinnamon, powdered sugar).

Nutritional values per serving (2 truffles): Calories 170, Carbohydrates 32g, Protein 4.5g, Fat 4g, Fiber 6g, Sugar 18g

Characteristics: Vegan, Lactose free, Gluten free
Allergens: Almonds

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