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Dark Chocolate Truffles with Gogi Berries

Copyright Leslie Cerier 2009

These dark raw chocolates are delicious and easy to make.

1 cup grated raw cacao butter
1 cup raw cacao powder
6 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Optional: ¼ teaspoon maca powder
Pinch of sea salt
¼ cup gogi berries or a combination of gogi berries, cacao nibs, chopped hazelnuts or shredded coconut.

  1. Blend the cacao, cacao powder, maple syrup, vanilla, maca, if using and salt in food processor.
  2. Taste and adjust the seasonings, if desired.
  3. Shape into walnut sized balls.
  4. Put the gogi berries, and/or ground hazelnuts, cacao nibs, or shredded coconut on a large flat plate and roll balls in them.
  5. Eat immediately or store in a jar on the counter.

Makes 12-15 walnut size balls

Optional: for a creamier truffle add ¼ cup coconut oil.

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