Dark Chocolate Truffles with Goji Berries

Copyright Leslie Cerier 2009 www.lesliecerier.com

These dark cacao truffles are delicious, quick, and easy to make.

1 cup grated raw cacao butter
1 cup raw cacao powder
6 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Optional: ¼teaspoon -1 teaspoon maca powder
Pinch of sea salt

¼ cup goji berries or a combination of goji berries, hemp seeds, 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 goji berries, and/or hemp seeds, 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 extra virgin coconut oil.

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