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Almond Butter Buckeye’s

By Jamie Lynn Shaw, BHSc, CNP, PTS, NNCP

Give this simple but delicious recipe a try over the holiday season for a guilt-free treat!

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups almond butter of choice (can also swap almond butter for organic peanut butter)
  • 3 tbsp of coconut flour
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup

Chocolate Coating:

  • 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
  • 2 cups of dark chocolate chips melted
  • ¼ teaspoon of sea salt

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl combine: almond butter, vanilla extract, coconut flour, maple syrup and stir well (or put all the ingredients into a mixer)
  2. Roll dough into balls approx. 1 tablespoon each in size and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
  3. Place in fridge or freezer to chill until hard (30 minutes)
  4. Fill a small pot with 2-inches of water and place over medium heat until you see steam.
  5. Place a heat-friendly bowl on top of the pot (be sure the bowl is bigger than the rim of the pot) this creates a double boiler for the chocolate
  6. Add chocolate and coconut oil into bowl, while chocolate melts stir occasionally until completely melted (this happens quickly)
  7. Place a toothpick into dough balls and dip into melted chocolate (⅔ of the way up)- then return to the baking sheet
  8. Sprinkle with sea salt
  9. Place back in the fridge for 20 minutes and enjoy!!

Tips:

  • Store in a glass container, these will last in the fridge for up to two weeks or the freezer for up to a month!

Enjoy!

Jamie-Lynn Shaw, BHSc, CNP, PTS, NNC , is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner, based in the Ottawa area.

For more recipes visit http://www.jamielynnshaw.com

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