With Valentine’s day around the corner, I’m channeling my inner Cupid as I whisk some gorgeous “love dust” truffles straight to your kitchen.
While we certainly don’t need a Valentine’s day to celebrate chocolate, I’m leveraging it to introduce you to something even more exciting: maca.
Maca might just be The Mama of adaptogenic support for libido, vitality, endurance and stamina.
Say no more- am I right?
If you’re inspired, don’t be shy! Indulge yourself and whip up a batch for your sweetheart, too.
love dust superfood truffles
Ingredients
- 12 dates [pitted + soaked in warm water for 5 minutes]
- 1 cup walnuts or hazelnuts
- 3 tbsp cocoa or cacao* powder
- 2 tbsp coconut oil [melted]
- 1 tbsp maca or sex dust
- 1/2 tsp rose water [or vanilla if you prefer them not to taste like rose]
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
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In a food processor, add the dates and walnuts or hazelnuts. Blend until it forms a thick and super smooth paste.
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Pulse in the cocoa [or cacao] powder, coconut oil, maca or sex dust and rose water [or vanilla] and sea salt.
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Continue pulsing until all ingredients are incorporated evenly and texture is smooth.
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Using a small cookie scoop or measuring spoon, scoop out 12-15 truffles [each about 1 Tbsp or 1-2" in diameter].
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Set truffles in freezer for 10 minutes.
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Meanwhile, add the dark chocolate chips and coconut oil to a microwave safe bowl and microwave, on 50% power, in increments of 45 seconds, until fully melted and smooth. Or melt the two combined over a double boiler.
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Dip each truffle into the melted chocolate until the whole ball is coated and set on parchment lined sheet tray. Place coated truffles into the freezer for 10-15 minutes to set up so the dark chocolate is hardened
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Optional extra decorative step: to make the superfood truffles even prettier, you can sprinkle flaky sea salt on top or top each with a dried rose petal.
Recipe Notes
cacao powder will be slightly more bitter as it is a raw form of cocoa making it even more medicinal.