Chocolate Truffles

These are SO easy to make and very rich and yummy. They are refined sugar free, only sweetened with dates.

Makes 12-16
Ingredients:

• 1/2 Cup organic cacao

• 3 Tablespoons coconut oil

• 2 Tablespoons nut butter of choice (no sugar added)

• 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2-3 Medjool dates (2 large or 3 small-medium), roughly chopped

• 2 Pinches of Maldon or pink/sea salt

• 6 Tablespoons chia seeds (optional)

Directions:

1. Place cacao, coconut oil, nut butter, vanilla extract, dates, and salt into base of a food processor.

2. Process until smooth

3. Pour chia seeds onto a plate or a shallow dish if using

4. With hands form mixture into 12-16 balls (1/2-3/4 inches in diameter) and roll some or all into the chia seeds until covered (this part is optional). I use a teaspoon to scoop out a portion of the mixture to form into the ball.

5. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to eat/serve

Persimmon and Pomegranate Fruit Salad

Prep time: 15 minutes

Yield: 6-8 servings

Ingredients:

• 3 fuyu persimmons, chopped (1/4 to 1/2 inch pieces)
• 1 cup pomegranate seeds
•  3 apples, peeled, cored, chopped (1/4 to 1/2 inch pieces)
• Juice from one lemon
• 2 teaspoons honey (optional)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon (more if you like cinnamon!)

Directions:

1. Gently toss all of the ingredients together.  Enjoy!

Gut-Friendly Berry Gummies

Author: Stephanie Selinger

Prep time: 15 minutes

Yield: 6-8 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 heaping cup of your choice of blueberries or raspberries or a blend of the two

• 4 lemons (or 2/3 cup lemon juice)

• 1/4 cup of unflavored, grass fed gelatin

• 1-3 tablespoons raw honey or maple syrup (depends on if you want tart or slightly sweet gummies; can be omitted entirely)

Directions:

1. Place berries into small saucepan and heat over medium until berries pump up and liquid is bubbling (around 8 minutes).

2. Let the mixture cool slightly and move to blender. Add the juice of all four lemons and honey or sweetner if using.

3. Blend until smooth; add the gelatin and blend again.

4. Pour into silicone candy molds or a 9x9 baking dish and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes. Once they are set you can remove from the molds or cut up into squares. They will store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.