These Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Truffles are gluten free, dairy free, paleo, high protein, and refined sugar free, and the perfect New Year’s Treat! Recipe below. Cookie Dough: •3/4 cup cashew butter •1 tsp vanilla extract •1/4 tsp salt •1/4 cup coconut flour (see recipe notes if using almond or oat flour or cacao powder) •1/4 cup Truvani vanilla protein power •1/3 cup 100% cacao chocolate chips (or Hu Kitchen chocolate gems) Chocolate Shell: •1/2 cup Hu Kitchen chocolate gems •1/2 tbsp coconut oil OR •1/3 cup 100% cacao chocolate chips •1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil •2 tbsp room temperature maple syrup or honey Instructions: 1. Add the cashew butter, vanilla, and salt to a bowl and mix then add in the coconut flour, protein powder, and chocolate and mix until a dough forms. Add more flour if it’s too wet or more cashew butter if it’s too dry. 2. Scoop the dough and roll into balls then place the ball on a tray lined with parchment paper and freeze for 30 minutes. 3. After 30 minutes, melt the chocolate and coconut oil together (on the stovetop using the double boiler method or in the microwave). If using unsweetened chocolate, remove from the heat and stir in the maple syrup or honey. 4. Remove the balls from the freezer and coat in melted chocolate then return to the tray. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt then place in the fridge until the chocolate hardens, then dig in and enjoy! Recipe Notes •if using almond flour, use 1/3 cup •if using oat flour, use 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp •if using cacao powder, use 3/4 cup
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