Dark chocolate. Almond Butter. Sea salt. This recipe includes 3 of my favourite ingredients making them insanely irresistible while they sit there in the fridge!
Soft gooey salted almond butter centre with dried cranberries and coconut and coated with chocolate, seriously what’s not to love? This recipe is perfect for the health conscious and anyone who adores nut butter and chocolate together. Containing only 6 on my favourite ingredients these couldn’t be any easier or quicker to whip up.
These take any protein snack ball to the next level with their rich dark chocolate coating, the perfect healthy treat for the festive season. I’ve mixed in coconut and dried cranberries with the almond butter for a festive feel, but you could literally experiment with your favourite add-ins to make them more to your taste.
- 1 cup almond butter
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup desiccated coconut
- pinch sea salt
- 100 g dark chocolate , melted
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Put all the ingredients except the chocolate into a food processor and blend until breadcrumbs form. Add more protein powder if the mixture is looking too wet.
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Roll the batter into balls and leave in the fridge for about an hour to firm up.
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Melt the dark chocolate and dip in the almond butter balls into the chocolate making sure that they are covered all over.
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Transfer to a sheet of greaseproof paper to allow the chocolate set and sprinkle with more dessicated coconut.
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Dive in and enjoy!
These can be stored in the fridge or freezer. Personally, I think they are best served at room temperature for that melty almond butter centre.
I hope you’ve enjoyed my little collection of seasonal recipes. If you missed them and are doing a spot of festive cooking and baking this week check out my recipes for Winter Spiced Plum Compote, Kale & Roasted Winter Vegetable Salad, Apple & Pecan Mince Pie Pinwheels and Maple Cinnamon Sweet Potato Waffles for some inspiration.
Well, this is my last post before the big day and 2015! I just wanted to take a moment to say a massive thank you for all of your support throughout this year. I really do have the best readers and I appreciate every comment, email and message that I receive from you all.
I really hope that you all have the most magical Christmas with your loved ones. Enjoy every minute, face-plant yourself in an abundance of delicious food, drink lots and remember to be kind to yourself. I’m not going to be worrying about counting calories, but will be nourishing my soul and eating the festive foods that I adore in a healthy and balanced way, taking on board my tips in this post. Eat, drink and be happy!
Merry Christmas everyone and here’s to a healthy and fabulous new year!
I think the desiccated coconut is what makes these truffles extra moreish. I love the sound of salted almond I have never tried that before but it sounds good.
Oh these sound fantastic! Wishing you all the best for the festive season and for the New Year! 😀
These truffles sound very delicious! I love the idea of adding salted almond butter!
These sound so good, I love the flavours and think I could eat a whole plateful quite easily. Happy Xmas!
Sounds sooo tasty!
Have a lovely Christmas Jemma! x
These truffles look heavenly. I’m certainly going to prepare them soon.
Have a great Christmas, Jemma
Oh my! DREAM COMBO! xx
Wow, it looks amazing and delicious. I am going to try this. Thanks for sharing the recipe with us. 🙂
Sound delicious! Have a great Christmas.
Oh please, please, please can you put me some in the post? Hope you three have a fab xmas and catch up in the New Year.
These sound amazing! I love the simple list of ingredients. Almond butter is one of my all time favorite things! 🙂
Pinned for later….erm, YUM! 🙂
Hope you all had a lovely Christmas.