Chocolate Chili Truffles

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 cup dark chocolate, 73%
• 1 tablespoon agave nectar
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (chipotle or ancho, depending upon how spicy you like it)
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (or vanilla)
• 1/4 cup coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons toasted almonds, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, melt chocolate over very low heat. stir in agave, chili, almond extract, and coconut milk. refrigerate for 20-30 minutes or until mixture is about the consistency of a thick frosting. scoop mixture into balls and set aside on a parchment-lined paper or baking sheet. combine the almonds and cocoa powder in a shallow bow. roll the truffle balls in the almond-cocoa mixure.