RECIPES
Cocoa-Coated Protein Superfood Truffles
by Livestrong_Recipes | Oct 18, 2018
Photo Credit: Jackie Newgent
- PREP
- 15 m
- COOK
- 0 m
- TOTAL
- 15 m
Want a dessert with benefits? Yes, there is such a thing! These truffles are kind of like a healthful peanut butter cookie dough that’s coated in cocoa powder. The “dough” of these truffles is packed with protein; it contains a creamy base of chickpeas, peanut butter and plant-based vanilla protein powder.
INGREDIENTS
SERVES 8
- 2/3 cup Chickpeas
- 3 rounded tablespoons Whole Food Supplement, Greens & Protein, Vanilla Spice
- 2 tbsp Coconut Nectar
- 1 1/2 tsp Coconut Oil, Virgin Unrefined
- 1/4 tsp Sea Salt
- 1/8 tsp Pure Almond Extract
- 1/2 cup Natural Peanut Butter, Creamy
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
DIRECTIONS
1
Rinse and drain chickpeas well. Add well-drained chickpeas, protein superfood powder, coconut nectar (or agave nectar), coconut oil, salt, and almond extract to a food processor. Cover and puree until extra creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the peanut butter and blend until well combined, about 1 minute.
2
Roll mixture by hand into 16 balls, about 1 slightly-rounded tablespoon each, and place onto an unbleached parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
3
Add the cocoa powder to a small bowl. Roll each ball in the cocoa to coat. Chill in the refrigerator until firm. (Note: When truffles are at room temperature/slightly warmed due to the blending in the food processor and rolling by hand, the cocoa coating can become partly darkened/moistened, creating an interesting marbleized effect! If you prefer a more even cocoa coating, re-roll in cocoa after chilling the truffles.)
4
Store in the refrigerator. Box up as desired for gifting, keeping chilled.
