I made some raw vegan chocolate truffles today for a gathering I’m going to tomorrow, and thought I’d share the recipe with all you youtubee youtubers! It’s one of my favourite raw recipes because it’s super easy & quick, ridiculously yummy, and very pretty, especially if you roll the truffles in shredded coconut! They look like “real” truffles, and by real, I mean the typical kind you’d buy at a “real” gourmet chocolate store… but of course they’re way healthier!

Here’s the recipe: 3 cups walnuts, approx 1 cup dates (if you have a really big sweet tooth, add a few more, although totally not necessary!), 5 organic strawberries (you don’t have to add strawberries. You can add raspberries, orange, coconut meat or whatever you think will taste good), 6 tbsp raw cacao, 2 tbsp ground flax seed (optional). Pour the nuts in the food processor & puree (meaning blend, chop & let your processor do its thang!) Add in dates, strawberries & puree. Lastly, add cacao & continue to food process it up until it’s mixed up REAL good, ya hear? The mixture will be a bit gooey so I usually scoop the mixture out, put it in a bowl & then in the freezer for about a half hour so it stiffens up a bit. (This makes it easier to roll into balls.) Next, make truffle-sized balls with your hands by getting out your rollin’ hands & then roll them in shredded coconut or chopped nuts. I like to store these truffles in the freezer because they taste the best that way. You can keep them in the fridge, but trust me, they are better eaten right outta tha freezah! Don’t worry, you’re not going to chip a tooth or anything! I think because of all the fat (good, healthy fat) they don’t freeze like hard ice cubes. Enjoy!

I realized after uploading this video that I forgot to mention the song name & artist of the song I played. It’s called, “Strength, Courage and Wisdom” by India Aria. Here’s the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5×4w42hv7k While you’re at it, listen to this one too! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOfhbLn8fw8

I recommend you listen to it, close your eyes, *really* feel it, groove on it! She’s such a wise lady and her words instantly uplift me! She talks about stepping out on faith in this song. To me, stepping out on faith means connecting to my heart. Faith is something you feel with your heart! When I’m connected to my heart, that is when I feel strength, courage & wisdom- these three things alone give me what I need to really pursue my passions, follow my bliss & know, without a shred of doubt that I’ll always be supported! Strength, courage & wisdom also allows me to speak my truth confidently! To shine my light! We are all here to find our truth, do what makes us happy & shine our light! When you have faith in yourself & that the Universe wants to support you, nothing stops you from allowing all the things you truly desire into your life! Here’s one of my favourite lines from the song, “Now that I’ve opened up my heart I know that anything I want can be, so let it be, so let it be…”

In love, light, raw chocolate truffles & groovy (and insightful) music,

Leija, a.k.a. Kermit the Frog/ Yoda/ Raw Chocolate Hybrid Freak!

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Bio: Lauren Taylor is currently working part-time and freelance in both the entertainment and culinary worlds. She began cooking and baking for private parties and catered events.
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Bio: Lauren Taylor is currently working part-time and freelance in both the entertainment and culinary worlds. She began cooking and baking for private parties and catered events.
Filmmaker: Nili Nathan

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Special thanks to my Mom and my brother for being the camera men, and thanks to EvilHanyou for supplying me with crazy music! Yay!

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Bio: Lauren Taylor is currently working part-time and freelance in both the entertainment and culinary worlds. She began cooking and baking for private parties and catered events.
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