A bite of enchantment; these are tasty, filling and healthy for a quick breakfast or snack.
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Ingredients
- For turmeric syrup
- 1 TBS turmeric powder
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- For truffles
- ½ cup pitted dates, packed
- 1 cup brazil nuts
- ½ cup cashews
- 2 ½ TBS cocoa powder (Dagoba) Hershey’s is also fine
- additional cocoa powder for coating
- 3-4 TBS turmeric syrup
- 2 TBS ground flax seed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
- pinch of salt
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Instructions
For turmeric syrup
- Make turmeric syrup by adding turmeric powder and water to a small saucepan. Heat over medium low heat until just begins to boil, stirring constantly to break up any clumps.
- Decrease to simmer and continue to cook for approximately 20 minutes, stirring frequently until reduced to ¼ cup paste.
- Add maple syrup and cook for 20 minutes more, stirring.
- Can be prepared in advance and stored in a small glass jar in the refrigerator. If there is any syrup left from using for truffles, it can be used in cooking to flavor sauces or stews or any way you like, for a sweet and pungent flavor.
For truffles
- In a small bowl, cover dates with boiling water and soak for 30 minutes.
- Place brazil nuts and cashews in a food processor and pulse until they are chopped completely and begin to form a paste. Stir and scrape down sides to make sure that all of the nuts are incorporated.
- Add soaked dates, cocoa powder, turmeric syrup (I use 3 ½ tablespoons), flax seed, vanilla, cinnamon, cayenne, and salt. Process until all ingredients are incorporated into a smooth, paste-like consistency. Add more turmeric syrup if seems too dry.
- Remove from food processor and put into a container with a lid, lined with waxed paper. Cover and freeze for at least 30 minutes, this can stay in the freezer longer though until you are ready to mold into truffles.
- Remove from freezer and roll into small balls, and then roll in additional cocoa powder to coat. This will make your hands messy, but will wash right off. Store truffles, covered in the refrigerator.
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