Raw Chocolate Almond Truffles

Keziah is cooking up something yummy in the kitchen

Ingredients:

1.       1 cup of almond butter (or peanut butter)

2.     1/3 cups of honey

3.     2 teaspoons of carob powder (or unsweetened organic cocoa powder)

4.     ½ cups of raisins

5.     ¾ cups of unsweetened, shredded coconut, divided

6.   ½ cups of semisweet chocolate chips(gluten-free, if it is desired)

7.     ¼ cups of sesame seeds    

8.    ¼ cups of finely chopped walnuts (or any other nut)

Method:

Before measuring the almond butter (or peanut butter), stir it well.  Mix the almond butter, honey, and carob powder until well combined.  Stir in the raisins and 2 T* of the coconut.  Stir in the chocolate chips.  Freeze for 30 min. or refrigerate for 1-2 hours.

Place the remaining coconut, sesame seeds, and nuts into 3 separate bowls.  Scoop small globs out of the dough and form them into good bite-sized balls.  Roll in coconut, sesame seeds, and chopped walnuts.  Place  balls on a pan.  Cover and then put in a cool place for at least 30 min.  These freeze well.