Chocolate - Orange Sesame Truffles
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- Number of Servings: 21
Ingredients
4 oz stevia-sweetened bittersweet chocolate, chopped finelyzest of 1 blood orange 3 tbsp fresh blood orange juice¼ cup agave nectar (I used Amoretti Organolicious Blood Orange Flavored Blue Agave Nectar)1 tbsp tahini3 tbsp sesame seeds, for coating
Place chocolate in a small bowl, set aside.
Combine zest, juice and agave in a small pot and bring to a brisk simmer.
Reduce heat to low, add tahini and beat well.
Cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds.
Remove from heat and set aside for 1 minute.
Pour over the chocolate and cover for 1 minute, then stir until chocolate is completely melted.
Pour into a shallow pan and refrigerate at least 2 hours, until firm.
Place sesame seeds in a shallow dish.
Scoop 1” balls of ganache and roll into balls. Roll in the seeds to coat, then transfer to a plate.
Chill at least 1 hour before serving.
Serving Size: Makes 21
Number of Servings: 21
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
Combine zest, juice and agave in a small pot and bring to a brisk simmer.
Reduce heat to low, add tahini and beat well.
Cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds.
Remove from heat and set aside for 1 minute.
Pour over the chocolate and cover for 1 minute, then stir until chocolate is completely melted.
Pour into a shallow pan and refrigerate at least 2 hours, until firm.
Place sesame seeds in a shallow dish.
Scoop 1” balls of ganache and roll into balls. Roll in the seeds to coat, then transfer to a plate.
Chill at least 1 hour before serving.
Serving Size: Makes 21
Number of Servings: 21
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 47.7
- Total Fat: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 1.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 5.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
- Protein: 0.8 g
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