Tag: chocolate

CHOCOLATE COCONUT TRUFFLES

We enjoyed these truffles with friends on Rum Runner one night while in Nonsuch Bay, Antigua. I loved that Judy said, ‘Let’s start with dessert’ and everyone raved at the taste. So easy to make as well.

INGREDIENTS
1 (8 oz) package of pitted dates (approx. 1 ¾ cups)
1 (6 oz) package of pecans, soaked 2-4 hours and drained (approx. 1 ½ cups)
1 TBSP organic cacao powder
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
½ cups dried, shredded coconut (divided)

DIRECTIONS
-Partially chop dates
-Add all ingredients (except ½ the coconut) into a blender or food processor and blend until the mixture forms a ball
-Roll mixture into bite size balls and roll each one in remaining shredded coconut for coating
-Refrigerate until ready to serve

VEGAN OATMEAL AND CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Yummy vegan cookies.  Be warned, these won’t last long. We had a guest one night who enjoyed them so much, he ate nearly a whole plate full.

Makes about 16 cookies

Ingredients

2 Ripe mashed bananas
½ cup unsweetened applesauce (or 1 snack size containers worth)
2 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 cup flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
1 dash salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg
½ cup raisins
½ cup dark semi-sweet chocolate chips (Ghirardelli brand are apparently naturally vegan)
¾ cup old fashioned oats

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350  F
  • Blend the first 4 ingredients with an emulsifier or blender
  • Mix all dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl
  • Stir wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well
  • Bake for 20-30 minutes until browned