The Villages - February 2022 - 50

Food
When love is in the air, it smells a lot like
chocolate. Whether in bars or heart-shaped
boxes, candy is synonymous with romance and
takes center stage on Valentine's Day. In fact,
Americans spend around $1 billion on February
14th candy, and a whopping 75 percent of
that is chocolate, according to the National
Confectioners Association. If you're among the
throng of chocoholics looking for a treat this year,
here's a roundup of recipes that won't disappoint.
For those who'd like other options, we've tossed in
some alternate goodies.
COMPILED BY RICA KEENUM
Toasted Coconut
Vegan Truffles
INGREDIENTS
1 1/4 cups shredded unsweetened coconut, or
to taste, divided; 2 cups pitted Medjool dates; 1
cup raw almonds; 1 1/4 cups raw cocoa powder;
1 cup peanuts; 1/2 cup cocoa nibs; 1/2 cup
agave nectar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract;
1 teaspoon salt
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread coconut on
a baking sheet. Line a separate baking sheet with
parchment paper.
2. Bake coconut in the preheated oven, stirring
occasionally until golden and toasted, about 7
minutes.
3. Fold 1 cup toasted coconut, cocoa nibs, agave
nectar, vanilla extract, and salt into date mixture
until truffle dough is evenly mixed.
4. Roll dough into tablespoon-size balls.
5. Pour remaining toasted coconut into a shallow
bowl. Roll truffle balls in toasted coconut to coat;
place coated truffles on the parchment-lined
baking sheet. Refrigerate until hardened, about
one hour.
Source: allrecipes.com
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