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No Bake Nutella Balls (chocolate truffles)

Here’s a new favourite truffle I added to our Christmas cookie boxes this year. I’ll share with you how to make No Bake Nutella Balls covered in chocolate with a few sprinkles to make them look festive. These were so delicious. I had a hard time not eating all of them myself. You can crush the graham crackers yourself, but I just purchased a box of crumbs. No Bake Nutella Balls Makes about 50 balls Adapted from The Carefree Kitchen Ingredients For the filling 1/2 cup of butter, softened 1 1/4 cup Nutella 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 2 cups icing sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla For the coating 1 1/2 cups meting chocolate (I used milk) Directions Combine all filling ingredients until a dough forms. You can add more Nutella or graham crumbs  if you feel the dough is too soft or dry. The dough should hold its shape once rolled.  Roll teaspoon size balls and place in a single layer in the freezer for 30 minutes.  Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or bowl over a simmering pot of wa...

Asian Salad


Asian Salad
Makes 2 servings

Ingredients
  • 4 tbsp slivered almonds
  • 1/2 tsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1/4 tsp crushed fresh ginger
  • 1/2 clove garlic
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp sesame oil
  • 4 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1/2 red pepper, diced
  • 2 tsp green onion, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 12 snow peas chopped
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • 1 medium apple, cut into matchsticks
  • 8 oz cooked chicken breast, diced
Directions
  1. Toast the almonds in a nonstick pan on medium heat until they start to brown. Try not to burn them. Put on a plate and set aside to cool.
  2. Mix hoisin, honey, ginger, garlic, vinegar and oils with a fork until it comes together as a dressing.
  3. Combine all the veggies and toss with dressing.
  4. Top with chopped chicken and toasted nuts.

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