Crunchy almond butter truffles
Are you looking for a healthier but still delicious option for holiday cookies? These are a decadent holiday treat without added refined sugars. Crunchy almond butter truffles are coated with rich chocolate, and have an awesome crunch from puffed rice cereal with the perfect amount of sweetness. You need these in your life.
- Prep Time: 15
- Total Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz almond butter (they runny almond butter, from a fresh jar, works best)
- 1/4 cup raw honey (this is thicker in texture. You could use regular honey, but rolling them may be a little stickier)
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- Pinch of sea salt
- 2 cups puffed rice cereal (for even more of an intense chocolate flavor, use chocolate rice cereal)
For the chocolate coating
- 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Sprinkles or cacao nibs for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the almond butter, honey, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla, and mix until smooth and fluffy. Gently stir in the rice cereal.
- Using a melon ball scooper and your hands, roll the mixture into balls, and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Place the balls in the fridge while you prep the chocolate.
- In a double-boiler, melt the chocolate chips until smooth, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
- Gently place each ball in the chocolate, and use a fork to lightly coat with chocolate. Place each chocolate-coated truffle back on the cookie sheet. Garnish with sprinkles and/or cacao nibs.
- Place in the fridge to set, about 20 minutes.
Notes
- These would also be fantastic with white chocolate and drizzled with dark chocolate. You could also add mini chocolate chips into the almond butter mixture! The possibilities are ENDLESS.
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