2025: A New Year Of New Habits
As we enter into a new year filled with opportunities, growth, and resolutions, it is important to take the time to plan new healthy habits to set yourself up for success.
Recipe of the Week 12/26: Chocolate Truffles
Yields 16 Servings
Ingredients:
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
¼ cup sugar free maple syrup
optional toppings for coating: melted dark chocolate, powdered peanut butter, freeze dried fruit, chopped nuts.
Directions:
- Add the cocoa powder to a small bowl. Make a well in the center. Pour in the milk and maple syrup. Stir with a fork until all of the cocoa powder is fully incorporated. (It takes some effort and patience. Chill the mixture for 30 minutes.
- Line a baking sheet with wax paper or parchment paper.
- Roll the chilled chocolate mixture into 16 balls. (If the mixture sticks to your hands, wipe them with a very lightly moistened paper towel in between rolling each one.) After rolling each one, place onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Coat the truffles if desired before transferring to an airtight container. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Meal Plan Check Boxes:
Per 2 truffles: 1 Fruit
Nutritional Facts: Serving: 2 truffles, Calories: 50, Carbohydrates: 12.6g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Fiber: 2g , Sugar: 6.6g
Adapted From: https://amyshealthybaking.com/blog/2022/02/10/healthy-chocolate truffles/
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Found by: Brianna Lawless, MS, RDN
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