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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...
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Black Bean and Mashed Potato Burgers

These are yummy! I had leftover potatoes and black beans, put them together and ended up with these burgers. I'll add corn and Tex Mex seasoning to change it up next time. 


Black Bean and Mashed Potato Burgers
Makes 3 patties

Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups leftover mashed potatoes (only potatoes - no milk or butter)
  • 1/2 cup shredded and squeezed zucchini
  • 1/2 cup shredded or diced onion
  • 1 cup cooked black beans 
  • 1/2 teaspoon each onion and garlic powder 
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1/4 cup bread crumbs (I used gluten free)
  • avocado oil for cooking
Directions 
  1. Sauté the onion and zucchini in just a little oil (I used avocado), until golden. Allow to cool.
  2. Mash everything together well (just use your hands) and form into patties. 
  3. Fry in a touch of avocado oil, over medium low heat until golden on both sides.
  4. Serve as a burger or with salad.
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