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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...

Black Bean Soup

This black bean soup is fast and easy. I had some left over roasted tomatoes in the fridge as well as left over canned black beans that I used on my salad the day before.

I should mention that my 2 year old LOVED this soup. It's something to keep in mind when I don't feel like cooking meat.


V To veganize this recipe, use veggie stock.

Black Bean Soup
Makes 2 servings

Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon avocado oil
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 cups black beans with brine, divided
  • 1/2 cup low sodium chicken stock
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/3 cup roasted or grilled diced tomatoes (or about 1 1/2 cups canned)
  • 1/3 cup canned corn, drained
Directions
Fry the onions and garlic in oil in a non-stick pot over medium heat until golden. About 3 minutes.
Transfer the onions and garlic to a blender and add 3/4 cup black beans, broth and spices. Puree until smooth and return to the pot.
Add the diced tomatoes (including any juices), corn and the rest of the beans. Give it a good stir.
Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
You could serve this with sour cream and cheddar.

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