Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day! These truffles are easy to make and will really impress your chocolate-loving Valentine!  Wrap them up in a pretty box for that extra special touch. Plus, nothing says “I love you” like heart-healthy ingredients like dark chocolate and extra virgin coconut oil!

Ingredients:

1 cup heavy cream

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup Kelapo Coconut oil

1 lb dark chocolate chips or bars, chopped

1 Tbsp raspberry or hazelnut liqueur

¼ cup high quality cocoa powder

Directions:

Bring cream and sugar to a scald. Stir in coconut oil, chocolate and liqueur, in that order. Refrigerate 30 minutes, bring to room temperature. Whip if desired to create a lighter truffle filling or leave as is for a chewy version. Use a melon-baller or miniature ice cream scoop to scoop out into a 1-inch ball onto a cold cookie sheet.

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, then roll each ball in cocoa powder. Other great coatings would be ground nuts or powdered sugar. Keep refrigerated or at room temperature.

– AM