I love Valentine’s Day! I know, it’s silly, but it’s true. And what’s Valentine’s Day without love and a little chocolate? I want to give you both, so I’m sending you love, and although I can’t deliver the chocolate in person, I’m sending you this awesome Chocolate Truffle Recipe! And of course, it’s a healthy one…made with dark chocolate (70% cacao or higher), coconut oil, coconut milk, vanilla, and a little shredded coconut or unsweetened cocoa to roll them in. That’s it!
The first time I made these, my daughter Jessica called just as I was ready to roll them into balls. With my phone in my hand I didn’t have two hands available to roll them, but my free hand allowed me to keep scooping out little bites. I had to make sure they were good, right? I finally had to physically remove myself from the kitchen before I ate the whole batch! They’re that good!
I used my favorite dark chocolate bar, Equal Exchange Organic Panama Extra Dark. Because it isn’t very sweet, I added a little NuNaturals Vanilla Stevia to taste. (I like the “to taste” part because it gives you an excuse to keep tasting until it’s perfect!). Next time I make them I’m going to use a Dark Chocolate with Espresso Beans bar…how good does that sound?! Another idea is to use plain dark chocolate and add a few drops of mint essential oil. Oh! The possibilities! Just remember to make sure the chocolate bar is 70% cacao or higher…the lower the cacao, the higher the sugar.
You can find the recipe here!
Happy Valentine's Day with love!