Deck the Halls with...Truffles!

Need a great go to dessert recipe that comes together in less than 15 minutes, from ingredients that you can keep on hand?? Me too. I took this inspiration from Erin Harner (http://www.erinharner.com/) and adapted it to fit my needs, and hopefully you can make it fit yours too. This recipe is gluten and refined sugar free, and can be dairy free as well.

1/2 cup almonds

1/2 cup cashews

1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (should be dairy and refined sugar free if they're dark enough!)

1 cup medjool dates, pitted

1 cup frozen raspberries

1 tablespoon arrowroot powder

2 teaspoons vanilla

pinch of salt

raw cacao powder

1. Place all ingredients in a food processor and process until finely chopped/mixed.

2. Form into bite size balls (using a teaspoon or small scoop).

3. Roll balls in raw cacao powder. Makes about 24 small balls.

Other flavor options: In place of the raspberries and arrowroot powder...

For Peppermint: add 10-15 drops of high quality peppermint essential oil, and 1/4 cup of cacao powder.

For Almond Butter: add 1/2 cup almond butter and an extra pinch of salt.

For Coconut: add 1 cup coconut flakes and roll in coconut flakes.

Or make your own combination. These are incredibly versatile! I ran out of almonds on my second batch and used walnuts instead! I'd love to hear your favor flavor combo!!

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