Everyone
attending my July vegan macrobiotic potluck has been asking for this recipe, so here it
is ... Drumroll! This raw foods dessert was made by vegan chef Arla Casselman.
Arla is a college student and a friend of my daughter, Cammie. She came
to the potluck after doing a triathlon in which
she placed third in her age group. Yeah, Arla!
My sister Liz was
impressed with how great Arla looks (and cooks!). She remarked, "How come
some kids just get it and others don't?" I later asked my daughter
Cammie that question, to which she replied,"Sustainability. Arla
started eating this way because she is interested in sustainable
agriculture." So there you have it, what's good for the planet is good
for the body, too.
For those of you wondering, this would not be considered a "macrobiotic healing diet" dessert, but more of a "party food" to be
eaten on your birthday or a special occasion, or ... a transition food! Macrobiotic desserts do
not, as a tradition, contain raw nuts. That said, if you do eat some raw or a more
varied diet, summer would be a good time to have this dessert. I had two and they
were yummy. They tasted like a chocolate donut holes, only better!
And, better for you!
ARLA'S TRUFFLES ½ cup Brazil nuts ½ cup of shredded coconut
First, put these two ingredients in a food processor to chop. Once chopped set aside in a bowl.
1 cup Brazil nuts ¾ cup walnuts 1/8 cup of dates (about 3 dates) ½ cup dried apricots 1-2 tablespoons of agave nectar ¼ teaspoon of vanilla ½ cup shredded coconut 2 teaspoons of organic raw cocoa powder (you can also leave out the cocoa powder if you want them plain)
Run the Brazil nuts, walnuts, dates and apricots through the food
processor until everything is evenly chopped. Then add the rest of the
ingredients and process until combined.
Once the mixture is done, roll into balls, then roll each individual ball in the Brazil nut coconut mixture to create a truffle coating. Eat and enjoy!
*Note: These keep best if stored in the refrigerator.
For more raw foods recipes or to learn more about raw foods, please visit Kris Carr's Web site.
Everyone attending my July vegan macrobiotic potluck has been asking for this recipe, so here it is ... Drumroll! This raw foods dessert was made by vegan chef Arla Casselman. Arla is a college student and a friend of my daughter, Cammie. She came to the potluck after doing a triathlon in which she placed third in her age group. Yeah, Arla!
My sister Liz was impressed with how great Arla looks (and cooks!). She remarked, "How come some kids just get it and others don't?" I later asked my daughter Cammie that question, to which she replied,"Sustainability. Arla started eating this way because she is interested in sustainable agriculture." So there you have it, what's good for the planet is good for the body, too.
For those of you wondering, this would not be considered a "macrobiotic healing diet" dessert, but more of a "party food" to be eaten on your birthday or a special occasion, or ... a transition food! Macrobiotic desserts do not, as a tradition, contain raw nuts. That said, if you do eat some raw or a more varied diet, summer would be a good time to have this dessert. I had two and they were yummy. They tasted like a chocolate donut holes, only better! And, better for you!
ARLA'S TRUFFLES
½ cup Brazil nuts
½ cup of shredded coconut
First, put these two ingredients in a food processor to chop. Once chopped set aside in a bowl.
1 cup Brazil nuts
¾ cup walnuts
1/8 cup of dates (about 3 dates)
½ cup dried apricots
1-2 tablespoons of agave nectar
¼ teaspoon of vanilla
½ cup shredded coconut
2 teaspoons of organic raw cocoa powder (you can also leave out the cocoa powder if you want them plain)
Run the Brazil nuts, walnuts, dates and apricots through the food processor until everything is evenly chopped. Then add the rest of the ingredients and process until combined.
Once the mixture is done, roll into balls, then roll each individual ball in the Brazil nut coconut mixture to create a truffle coating. Eat and enjoy!
*Note: These keep best if stored in the refrigerator.
For more raw foods recipes or to learn more about raw foods, please visit Kris Carr's Web site.
How raw fits into a macrobiotic diet: This is a great article by Richard Seah.