Carob Truffles

By Angeline D. Brauer, DrPH, MHS, RDN

This simple recipe came together while I was interning at a hospital cafeteria.  It was quite gratifying to know that the head chef enjoyed a handful.

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Ingredients

1 cup smooth almond butter
⅓ cup honey
½ cup carob powder
½ tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
¾ cup unsweetened coconut flakes

Instructions

  1. Combine almond butter and honey in a food processor and blend till smooth. Add carob powder, vanilla, and salt and blend some more.
  2. Transfer to a mixing bowl and stir in the coconut flakes.
  3. Place batter in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
  4. Remove batter and roll into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in toppings such as additional coconut flakes, sesame seeds, chia seeds, additional carob powder, etc. Store in refrigerator.