Raspberry Chocolate Truffles

Nothing says Valentine’s Day like chocolate truffles. But when those off-the-shelf, discounted and preservative-laden Valentine’s sweets don’t quite fit in with your health care regimen, these truffles are a healthy alternative to show your loved ones you truly care about them (and their health). Super easy to make, the heart of these truffles contain a clean, vegan, paleo spread made of cacao, hazelnuts, and coconut sugar milled together to create a pure, thick butter. And, as an added bonus, chocolate’s role as an aphrodisiac along with the addition of energy and libido increasing superfoods like goji berries, makes this treat truly perfect for the romantic day.

RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES INGREDIENTS

1½ cup Dates¼ cup HELLA Hazelnut Spread3 tablespoons Raw Cacao Powder⅛ teaspoon Sea Salt1 Freaky Health Energy Chocolate Bar¼ cup Raspberries, freeze-dried¼ cup Goji Berries

RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES INGREDIENTS

1 | Blitz the dates, hazelnut spread, cacao powder, and sea salt into a blender or food processor until well incorporated.2 | Roll into tablespoon-sized balls and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Set aside.3 | Chop up the chocolate bar and melt in a small double boiler over low heat.4 | Using a fork, dip each truffle in the melted chocolate, letting excess drip off. Set aside.5 | Blitz freeze-dried raspberries and goji berries into small granules. 6 | Sprinkle truffles with a dusting of your raspberry and goji berry mixture.7 | Place inside the fridge for at least 1 hour (if you can resist).*Makes 6 truffles.Jessica Young is the founder and CEO of BUBBLE, a new online marketplace for curated health food brands. Bubble aims to bring together the most delicious and healthiest clean label foods on one platform that is abundant and seamless to navigate. HELLA is the very first testament to BUBBLE’s goal of changing up food as we know it today. Inside BUBBLE, food not only tastes better, it is better for you — for everyone.