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Sweet Potato Truffles
The creamy mashed Japanese sweet potato puree is combined with tahini and cacao powder to create a fudgy, antioxidant-rich treat for your healthy snack time.
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
1
hour
hr
30
minutes
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Total Time
1
hour
hr
45
minutes
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Course
Snack
Servings
8
truffles
Calories
38
kcal
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
1
large Japanese sweet potato
1
Tbsp.
cacao powder
plus more for coating
1
Tbsp.
maple syrup
1
tsp.
tahini
Cacao nibs
for coating
A pinch sea salt
Instructions
Wash the potato and wrap it in aluminum foil. Place it in a cold oven and bake at 325F° until fork tender, for about 90-120 minutes. Let cool.
Peel the potato. Use the back of the fork to mash until smooth. Measure ½ cup of mushed sweet potato. Use leftovers for other recipes.
In a bowl, mix together cacao powder, maple syrup, and salt. Roll into 8 balls.
Coat truffle balls with cacao powder or cacao nibs. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
Please note that the nutritional information provided is just an estimate and accuracy is not guaranteed.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
truffle
Calories:
38
kcal
Carbohydrates:
6
g
Protein:
1
g
Fat:
1
g
Saturated Fat:
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.2
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.2
g
Sodium:
12
mg
Potassium:
101
mg
Fiber:
1
g
Sugar:
3
g
Vitamin A:
3364
IU
Vitamin C:
3
mg
Calcium:
11
mg
Iron:
0.2
mg
Keyword
sweet potatos, truffles
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