Christine’s Avocado and Chocolate Protein Truffles
BRAIN BOOSTING FOODS
Want to give your brain a boost? Try these delicious recipes from Nutritionist and Author of the Brain Boost Diet, Christine Bailey.
Christine’s avocado and chocolate protein truffles
With just a handful of ingredients, these chocolate truffles are low in sugar and a great source of monounsaturated fats. The addition of chocolate protein powder gives these little bites a fabulous protein boost too. Perfect as a pick me up treat, especially after a workout.
Makes around 20 truffles
Ingredients:
- 200g dark chocolate
- 1tsp coconut oil
- 40g chocolate protein powder
- 30g raw cacao powder
- 1 ripe avocado
- 30g xylitol ground up fine (or using icing sugar)
- Cocoa powder and desiccated coconut for rolling
Method:
- Melt the chocolate with the coconut oil over a low heat.
- Place all the ingredients including the chocolate in a food processor and process to combine.
- You should end up with a soft dough.
- Scatter some additional cocoa powder or desiccated coconut on a tray.
- Take bite size pieces of the mixture and roll into balls. Place on the tray and dust in a little cocoa powder or desiccated coconut.
- Place in the fridge and allow to chill to firm up slightly. These will keep in the fridge for one week.
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