This elegant truffle showcases fragrant coconut, rich in healthy fats, and vitamin C-packed goji berries.
Coconut Goji Berry Snowball Truffles
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups (310 mL) unsweetened dried coconut, divided
- 3 Tbsp (45 mL) coconut oil, melted
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) sea salt
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) goji berries
Nutrition
Per serving:
- calories137
- protein1g
- fat11g
- saturated fat10g
- trans fat0g
- carbohydrates8g
- sugars6g
- fibre2g
- sodium34mg
Directions
01
Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. On a plate, add 1/4 cup (60 mL) dried coconut and set aside.
02
In food processor, blend 1 cup (250 mL) dried coconut until it becomes a thick paste and mixture can be pressed between two fingers. Add coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla, salt, and goji berries. Pulse to combine.
03
Press mixture between your hands to form rough truffles. Roll lightly on plate of coconut to coat loosely. Transfer to prepared baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Transfer to sealed container and store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Allison Day, RHN
Allison Day, RHN, is a nutritionist, blogger, and cookbook author. Her cookbooks, Whole Bowls and Purely Pumpkin (Skyhorse Publishing, 2016), are out now. She is currently working on her third cookbook, Modern Lunch (Appetite by Random House).
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