Carob Truffles

This recipe ”Healthy Carob Truffles – Dessert Recipe- Trufe cu pudra de roscove” gave me the opportunity to try a completely new ingredient to me – carob. Actually the story goes like this: a few weeks ago I received an email from someone telling me about a recently diagnosed cocoa/chocolate allergy and asking me about viable substitues that were easy to find and didn’t require robbing a bank in order to have a proper supply at all times. So I began investigating and every article I read led me to carob, this brown powder that has a similar taste to cocoa powder, similar color and a ton of health benefits, such as boosting digestion and reducing cholesterol or sugar levels. Unlike chocolate, carob doesn’t seem to have side effects, although apparently there’s not scientific evidence of that. However, as long as you don’t eat sachets of carob after sachets and only ingest what a recipe calls for normally, it’s totally safe, for both kids and grown-ups.

These carob truffles are raw, gluten-free, lactose free, vegan and suited for those suffering from chocolate/cocoa allergy. I added 2 tablespoons of mixed seeds to boost the nutritional content. The mix I used combines chia seeds, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds, but feel free to use your favorite mix or just pick one seed or skip adding them alltogether.

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Carob Truffles

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Ingredients

  

• 300 g dates (pitted)
• 2 tablespoons mixed seeds (chia seeds, sunflower seeds, flax seeds or any other seeds you like)
• 2 tablespoons agave syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil (melted)
• 4 tablespoons carob powder
• 1 pinch salt

Instructions

 

• Place the dates in a bowl and cover them with hot water. Let them soak up for 2 minutes then drain well and place them in a food processor.
• Add the mixed seeds, agave syrup, vanilla extract, coconut oil, a pinch of salt and carob powder and pulse until a paste forms.
• Form small balls of this mixture and roll each of them through carob powder or shredded coconut if you prefer.

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