So yesterday I had this great idea. I was going to make a sweet spread out of pepitas and pecans. You know, with a little spice for the season? Well my idea was a fail because my spread never got to the right consistency. So instead of scrapping the whole thing, I turned them into delicious truffles! If you like my Coconut Truffles, you will love these!
I added the coconut to hide the not so appealing color of the truffles. You could also coat them in chocolate if you like. These are a cinch to make and taste so good! They would be great for holiday parties along with my Pistachio Truffles.
Pecan Coconut Truffles
Pecan Coconut Truffles
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw pepitas
- 1 cup raw pecans
- 3 T maple syrup
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground vanilla bean or extract
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 T coconut oil
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut (for coating)
Instructions
- In the food processor , combine the pepitas and pecans. Grind them into a course consistency.
- Then add in the spices, oil and maple syrup and continue to pulse until a loose dough starts to form.
- Roll the dough into balls and place them in the fridge to firm up.
- Once firm, roll the balls into a small amount of water and then roll them into the coconut.
- Once all are done, place them back into the fridge for a few minutes.
Recipe Notes
I got 10 balls out of my batch. Enjoy!
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