I have an important meeting coming up, and it is entirely appropriate that I am bringing my cacao truffles along for extra shmoozing abilities. I have had rave reviews for these, so I have a feeling they’ll help me.
cacao truffles
1/2 cup raw cashews, soaked overnight
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 tablespoon coconut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla paste
2 tablespoons cacao nibs
Pulse cashews in food processor until fine – add maple syrup and process until creamy. Add cocoa powder, vanilla paste and coconut butter and process again. Cool in refrigerator until firm – roll into 3/4 inch balls and coat with cacao nibs. Plate and serve with caramel sauce:
caramel sauce
1 teaspoon lucuma powder
1 teaspoon maple syrup
Blend together until lucuma is dissolved.
Drizzle over cacao truffles and enjoy!
Do you have a signature dish that is your go – to to serve or contribute to a dinner party? Some delicious thing you could make to impress someone?
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Love this. I have nothing to schmooze with! I love to make banana bread with chocolate chips because it’s a childhood weakness? Do you think people would be impressed? Probably not as much as with cacao balls!
oooh, I disagree, Stephanie! I would LOVE a chocolate chip banana bread! YES to impress! that sounds SO good right now…
yummo! What kind of meeting kid? Do you ever post calorie info? I am counting mine AND still wanna try your stuff
These look great! What is vanilla paste? Something you order or just a paste made out of the beans?
I can’t say I have a signature dish, but I do have a few go-to’s depending on what type of crowd I’ll be around.
I’d definitely be impressed by your truffles
I must do 2 things: find that powder and make that caramel sauce
These look delicious!
For parties and such I usually make guacamole — it is always a huge hit. But for treats I usually make plain jane choc chip cookies — who doesn’t love those?
I would request these again and again too. Yum!
these little choco balls of yumminess look amazing!!
i love your caramel sauce as well!
have a great weekend!
thanks, Jenna!! I hope you had a great weekend as well!!
Truffles are sure to warm anyone up! I don’t think I have a signature dish, because I’m always too busy making up a new recipe!
yep – I know, and that’s what we all LOVE about you!!
Aw, you’re too sweet
Wow. Just wow! (Am I repeating myself already? I feel like half of my comments sound like this. Not the ones in which I’m howling for Basil, though. Hehe, some alteration at least!
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ANYWAY, I used to make chocolate truffles a lot for Christmas (coming from not having an oven for around 8 years, so no cookie baking), and it has become quite a tradition that I give chocolate truffles. I used to make less sophisticated ones, though, but recently I’ve been thinking about daring to conquer new territory. So this post just comes in time, because *Easter is approaching*! *dances happily*
I’m picturing you dancing – fun! and we both get joy from the howling at Basil – please know he loves the attention!!
these are a bit different from traditional truffles, and every bit as tasty!! I hope you try them – Easter is a perfect time!!
Hi!This is my first comment on your blog.
Sorry for my terrible english, but I’m italian…
I would like to know if there’s an ingredient that could replace coconut butter, because in my country it’s very difficult to find.
Thanks!
Katy
I love your recipes!
thank you, Katie!! perhaps a smaller amount of oil… butter or a butter substitute, even a nut butter would work, it will taste a bit different but still delicious.
So. Pretty.
I love these. And I love lucuma… such an interesting flavor. Time to bust out the lonely powder.
yes!! someone who knows and uses lucuma!!
These sound awesome! If I was there, I would be the girl hoarding all of them.
I like to make my pizza rolls, everyone loves them….especially the men
oh, my… pizza rolls sound SO good right now…
OK, my go-to dish isn’t nearly as pretty as yours…and keep in mind I’m southern. I usually bring homemade pimiento cheese with pita chips. However, I use choppe roasted red peppers instead of pimientos. The key to making it really yummy is grating your own cheese, using a really good sharp cheddar. My friends get upset if I show up with anything else.
oooh, I would LOVE to try your pimiento dip!! I love pimiento dip, so tangy tasty good!
that’s awesome your friends always want that – makes it easy, right? hope your weekend was great, Heather! squeeze that beautiful Summer for me!! <3
Not only do they look beautiful but I bet they taste great- adding to my must make list
thanks, Lindsay!! they do taste pretty great… I hope you DO make them and love them!!
Yum! Those look delicious, and so easy to make.
My favorite go-to dessert for dinner parties are corn muffins with butter and maple syrup on the side.
Nothing wrong with a little schmoozing. Especially in this form.
ha! I totally agree, Tina!! I think they’re going to work!
These truffles look delicious and so fancy. How perfect for a dinner party!
thank you! they are pretty snazzy looking, especially for how easy they are to make…
My signature is a matcha opera cake or else a raspberry chocolate cake… but I have to say, there’s something SO appealing about round food. Your truffles look fab! The raw cashews intrigue me to no end—do you *taste* the nuttiness?
I love round also!! matcha opera cake… oh, YES please! and I’ll take a slice of the raspberry chocolate also… do you like cashews? if so, you should try something like this… the flavor definitely comes through, even with the garlic and other flavors, and it’s creamy and nutty. fabulous, really!!
I wish I was the one you were shmoozing! These look amazing!!
ha! they’re pretty dang good, I think they might work!!
these look very good, thank you for the recipe.
cheers, S Liggett