Who’s ready for Valentine’s Day?! Valentine’s Day holds some funny traditions for John and me. When we were dating I had a very health-conscious roommate who would occasionally go all out on hard cider and a bucket of fried food (namely chicken and biscuits). It was like hearing the pope swear – mind blowing. Valentine’s Day was just a few days away and after seeing my friend relish in her big splurge, we decided to follow suit. And what would trashy food be without a good comedy flick? Nacho Libre is our go-to choice every time. Pretty much every Valentine’s Day since, we’ve indulged in some form of junk food and hard cider and watched Nacho. This year, I think I may need to add these truffles to the mix. They’re too simple and too delicious not to. These may not be truffles in the traditional sense, but they certainly fool the palette into thinking you’re indulging in a decadent chocolate truffle. The center is made of dates, cocoa powder, raw nuts, cinnamon and sea salt, and semisweet chocolate and coconut oil form a decadent dark chocolate “shell.” Toppings are optional but recommended for an extra something special. I went with pecans, sea salt and cacao nibs! No regrets. I think you’re going to love these gems. They’re: Simple (30 minutes)HealthyNaturally sweetenedSuper chocolatyDecadentNutty& Super satisfying If you try these truffles, show us! Take a picture and tag it #minimalistbaker on Instagram – we’d love to see! Happy Valentine’s week, friends! We hope it’s lovely.
