Chocolate Spa Truffles
Holiday Chocolate Spa Truffles, from The Oaks at Ojai
Ingredients:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons apple juice, frozen concentrate
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon carob powder (or 2 teaspoons carob and 1 teaspoon cocoa)
1 teaspoon cinnamon or nutmeg
2 teaspoons honey or concentrated apple juice
1/2 tablespoon vanilla
Directions:
Place crumbs in food processor and process, slowly adding apple juice and vanilla. The mixture should be something you can pick up and roll into balls. Adjust liquid accordingly.
Combine carob powder and cinnamon and spread in a pie tin.
Form Truffles and roll in the carob mixture. Each Truffle will be about one tablespoon of the mixture.
After rolling each Truffle in the carob mixture, place on a plate to dry.
Measure the remaining mixture and add enough carob powder to make one tablespoon of the mixture.
Combine the carob mixture with honey and vanilla.
Drizzle a little sauce on each Truffle or place two Truffles on a plate with a quarter-cup of mixed berries and drizzle a teaspoon of sauce overall. The dessert can be topped with a dash of yogurt.
Note: Spread a dessert plate with the nonfat yogurt and proceed as above.