Paleo Coconut Cream Truffles

Creamy, sweet, decadent and full of healthy, nourishing ingredients, this is a guilty pleasure that won’t leave you guilt ridden.  These treats are full of easily digested, brain-boosting medium triglyceride fat, rich in lauric acid which provides anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties, and loaded with anti-oxidants, manganese, zinc, iron, calcium and potassium, vitamins A, K, B12, as well as Biotin and Choline.  Enjoy in good health!

What you need:

• Mixer and bowl
• 1 cup coconut butter
• ¼ cup raw cocoa powder
• ¼ cup shredded coconut
• 2.5 TB maple syrup
• 2 TB butter (or ghee*, if you have dairy allergies)
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt

Instructions:

Soften the coconut butter by gently heating for 30 seconds in the microwave.  Mix all ingredients together until well blended.  Place mixture in refrigerator 5 minutes, until slightly firm but pliable. Spoon out sections 2 tablespoons at a time, roll into balls and return to refrigerator for at least 10 additional minutes, until truffles are firm.    Dig in and smile!  I dare you to eat just one.

*See HERE for an explanation of ghee and where to find it.