jan-feb-2020

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL Dark Chocolate Truffles Recipe Courtesy of The Fitnessista Cook Time: 75 minutes Serves: up to 12 Ingredients • 11/2 bars of your favorite dark chocolate (approx. 5.25 oz) • 1/3 cup Almond Breeze ® Original (or for extra creaminess use Almond Breeze ® Almondmilk Cashewmilk Blend Original) • 1 teaspoon vanilla • Pinch of sea salt • 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter (vegan option: coconut oil) • Almond butter; for filling (optional) Directions 1. In a double-boiler, melt the chocolate until smooth. Stir in the almondmilk, vanilla, and sea salt, and whisk well until smooth. Remove from heat and add the butter or coconut oil. Stir to combine. 2. Spoon the mixture into a silicone chocolate mold. You can add a little almond butter as a filling here if you'd like. Place in the fridge to harden, about 1 hour. 3. Gently remove from the mold and sprinkle with your favorite toppings like shredded coconut, cocoa powder, dark chocolate almonds with toasted coconut flakes, or edible glitter. 4. Store in the fridge. 1 2 A L M O N D F A C T S