cW Recipes: No-Bake Apple Pie Truffles
APPLE PIE truffle
These comfort foods have a healthy twist to help you celebrate the changing season. Try this one for a snack or dessert!

Created by Amber Sullivan | Serves 4

Recipe ingredients

ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 cup crushed pecans
  • 3 dates, pitted and chopped
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/8 tsp ground ginger
  • 3 tsp applesauce
  • Pinch of sea salt
directions

Directions

  1. Add all ingredients to a large bowl; mix with a wooden spoon until fully combined
  2. Spoon about 1 tbsp of mixture into clean hands, and shape into balls
  3. Place ball on parchment paper and continue until mixture is gone; place in the freezer for 1 hour to harden before eating
  4. Store in the fridge or freezer in an airtight container

about the chef

Chef Amber Sullivan moved to Los Angeles six years ago and discovered her love for farmers’ market-driven California cuisine. She loves cooking for others, focusing on unique, seasonal ingredients for innovative, healthy, and flavorful dishes. Beyond the restaurant industry, Amber has worked as a private chef, developed menus and recipes as a consultant, taught cooking classes, catered events and promoted food pop-ups out of her home in Silverlake. Visit her on Instagram, @eatbyhand.

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