Chocolate orange truffles

Ingredients:

1/2 cup raw cashews

1/4 cup creamy roasted almond butter

1/4 cup agave nectar

2 tablespoons cacao powder

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon orange zest

1/4 cup cacao powder

Directions:

1. Place cashews in a food processor and pulse until the texture is like coarse sand.

2. Add the almond butter, agave nectar, 2 tablespoons of cacao powder, vanilla and orange zest and pulse until smooth.

3. Refrigerate for two to three hours or until firm.

4. Remove from the fridge and roll into ½-inch balls

5. Roll in cacao powder to coat and serve. Yum!

BY ELANA'S PANTRY ON 10/11/2011 11:42:00 AM

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