Gianna Simon's Pumpkin Truffles from Ep 1 of New Day New Chef
Ingredients
¼cupAlmond Butter
½cupPumpkin Puree
1tbspOrganic pumpkin pie spice
3tbspMaple Syrup
¼cupCoconut Flour
1pinchSea Salt
½tspVanilla powder
1 ½cupsVegan Dark Chocolatei.e. 72% Chocolate Bar
1tspcocoa butter
¼cupChopped Almonds or Hazelnuts
1pinchFlaked Sea Salt
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly stir the almond butter, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, maple syrup, coconut flour, sea salt and vanilla extracttogether until the dough is thick.
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a tablespoon size scooper, roll dough into 12 evenly sized balls. Place the balls on one of the baking sheets.
Freeze for 10 minutes or refrigerate for 30 minutes.
In a small saucepan, heat the chocolate chips and coconut oil. Stir until smooth and completely melted. Remove the truffles from the freezer (or refrigerator).
Carefully dip one truffle at a time into the melted chocolate, rolling until completely covered. Using a spoon, transfer the truffle onto the second baking sheet.
Sprinkle with chopped nuts, sea salt or pumpkin pie spice.
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm. Enjoy!