White Chocolate Truffles

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Thank you to the lovely Amanda for this delicious treat recipe!! I was lucky enough to sample some of these truffles and they are TO DIE FOR!!! They’re a clean treat you don’t have to feel guilty about enjoying :)

Ingredients for Caramel Centre

1. 6 medijool dates, soaked
2. 1 cup shredded coconut
3. 1 tbsp maple syrup

Ingredients for White Chocolate

1. 3 tbsp coconut oil
2. 1 tbsp maple syrup

Directions

1. To make the centre, throw the dates, shredded coconut and syrup into a food processor and pulse until smooth. Roll into balls and pop into the freezer.
2. To make the white chocolate, mix the coconut oil and maple syrup in a bowl.
3. Once the balls are chilled, coat them in the white chocolate and throw back in the freezer to set (about an hour).

Raspberry, Date, Maple Syrup Hot Cereal

The rain finally stopped in Vancouver!! Thank the dear lord.  The sun has been shining since Monday and I’m nothing but smiles :)

This is what happens when I’m procrastinating studying for my psyc 391 midterm….a new breakfast creation. But OMG yum. I really liked how it made quite a bit too. I have plenty leftover for breakfast the following day. And maybe a spoonful or two or three in the afternoon before spin class (totally happened).  This morning when I had the leftovers, I just cut up more banana and heated the whole thing in the microwave before adding the yogurt. I ran out of raspberries through so it didn’t look anywhere close to as pretty :(

Makes 2 servings       Prep Time – 5 minutes       Cooking Time – 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cooked brown rice hot cereal (or can use regular oatmeal)
• 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries
• 1/2 banana, sliced
• 1/4 cup almond milk
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 3 large spoonfuls of plain full-fat yogurt (I use Saugeen Country brand)
• Toppings – raspberries, 2 or 3 chopped dates, handful of quinoa granola, and sprinkle of cinnamon

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, throw in the mixed berries on low heat. Once thawed a bit (2-3min), stir in the almond milk, coconut oil and banana. Once the berries are almost completely thawed and warm, stir in the maple syrup, cinnamon, and hot cereal. Keep stirring until heated through.
2. Divide up the berry oatmeal mixture into two serving bowls. Spoon the yogurt into the side of the bowls. Top with raspberries, dates, quinoa granola, and cinnamon. YUM!

NOTE – don’t omit the coconut oil from the berry mixture…it adds a serious yummy flavour! If you’re dairy free…just add in some more almond milk (or milk of choice) at the end instead of the yogurt.