You can enjoy these delicious Chocolate Sweet Potato Truffles!!
Don’t Feel Left Out!
The holiday season is in full swing, although it may look a little different this year. We still need to celebrate, especially this year! Remember that even if you have food allergies, you can still enjoy wonderful treats this holiday season and always! Having food allergies, whether they be one allergy or several doesn’t mean you have to go without.
As many of you know, I have multiple food allergies. I used to feel very left out and lonely. Yes, having food allergies can make you feel isolated. Most gathering are based around food, but you can’t expect your host to cater to all of your dietary needs. You need to take the initiative to make sure you have food to eat. By the way, bringing some nuts in a bag in your purse doesn’t help.
You can bring allergy free delights, so as a result you can feel included in every gathering. Usually I will get in contact with the host and find out what is on the menu so I can bring something that will compliment their meal. I always make sure I bring my own allergy free treats to share with everyone, not just one serving for myself. If someone is having a dinner, I make sure to bring an entrée and a dessert of some kind. Bringing my allergy free foods lets me feel included in the festivities. Above all, it also gives me the opportunity to share my allergy free goodies with others. Some people think that allergy free foods are tasteless and bland, but sharing mine lets me show people that allergy free can be delicious!
Even better, I never feel left out of the festivities!
Some of the entrées I have shared with my friends are:
Zucchini Pesto Lasagna with Cashew Cream
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A few of the delicious desserts people love are:
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I hope you enjoy making and sharing these delicious Chocolate Sweet Potato Truffles with your family and anyone else that comes along.
Chocolate Sweet Potato Truffles
(Gluten Free/ Dairy Free/ Vegan/ Refined Sugar Free/ Nut Free)
- 1 c. sweet potato- cooked
- 1/3 c. coconut flour
- 1/3 c. coconut palm icing sugar *
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 tsp. coconut oil
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 2 tsp. raw cacao (optional) **
- 1/2 c vegan chocolate
Add the ingredients except the chocolate in your food processor or blender. Blend until smooth and thoroughly mixed. If your mixture is still warm, then put it in the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up. Roll into one inch balls. Set aside.
Melt chocolate in a double boiler over low heat. You can use a metal bowl that sits on top of a pot of water. Coat you balls with chocolate and place on parchment paper. Put in the fridge until chocolate has firmed up, which usually takes about 30 minutes.
You can store chocolate sweet potato balls in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 3 days. They also freeze well.
* You can buy coconut palm icing sugar or make it. You can make it by grinding coconut palm sugar in either a coffee grinder or a high powered blender.
** The cacao is optional as you can make these truffles have an extra chocolate kick or leave it out.
