CHOCOLATE-COCONUT TRUFFLES

Chocolate-Coconut Truffles image

Provided by Sarma Melngailis

Yield Makes about 40 truffles

Number Of Ingredients 8

Equipment
High-speed blender
1/2 cup coconut butter/oil, warmed to soften
3/4 cup agave nectar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup dried shredded coconut
2 1/4 cups cocoa powder, preferably raw, sifted

Steps:

In a high-speed blender, blend the warmed coconut butter/oil, agave nectar, vanilla, and salt. Add the shredded coconut, 1/2 cup at a time, and blend until smooth.
Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in 2 cups of the cocoa powder until thoroughly combined. Place the bowl in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes or more to set slightly.
Place the remaining 1/4 cup cocoa powder onto a small plate. Spoon heaping tablespoons of the chocolate mixture and roll them into balls. Roll these in the cocoa powder. Store the finished truffles in the refrigerator.