Chocolate Raspberry Paleo Truffles

In 2009, I thought it would be a good idea to make these truffles as gifts for friends for Christmas. Unfortunately, it was not. This isn't because they weren't friggin' fantastic—they are. The issue that I had was that they were so good that they never made it out of the house. I'm either a terrible friend or an awesome Chocolate Raspberry Paleo Truffle maker. You decide.

EQUIPMENT:

Blender Food Syringe

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 Cup softened Coconut oil 3/4 cup Honey 1/4 tsp sea salt 2 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 cup shredded coconut 2 1/2 cups sifted cocoa powder 1/2 cup Raspberry Jelly * Optional Macadamia Nuts (halved or whole) 

DIRECTIONS:

1. Blend the warmed coconut oil, honey, vanilla, and salt in a blender until smooth. 2. Transfer into a bowl and stir in 2 cups of the sifted cocoa powder, and put into the refrigerator for 15 minutes to allow it to “set”. 3. Place the remaining 1/2 cup of cocoa powder into a bowl or a plate. 4. Once the chocolate mixture is “set” roll about a tablespoon at a time into small balls, and roll the balls in the cocoa powder. 5. Fill the food syringe with raspberry jelly and inject the truffles. Store in the fridge. Optional: Press a macadamia nut into the center of the truffle and roll into a ball. Recipe by Karen Pendergrass