chocolate truffle nut balls: yum

beautiful photography - courtesy of sabrina danielle, author of the yellow canary

this week was crazy - enough to drive me to find something chocolate... but not crazy enough to break my commitment (in other words, it still had to be raw).

here's what i came up with: 

chocolate truffle nut balls: yum.

the cookie is a combination of dates, pecans, cashews, and cocoa (a long time favorite of mine).

the truffle frosting is a new invention!

cocoa, avocado, banana, dates... and to be honest, i can't remember what else!

vanilla...maybe. a little salt. and i think that's all. :)

frozen until fudgy, these little treats are divine! and without the frosting, are absolutely perfect to grab in a zip-lock bag, throw in your backpack, and enjoy during class (which is the quest of my present life - finding things that travel well back and forth to campus).  i'm considering adding raspberries to the mix next time as well, although i'm not exactly sure how. ideas??

to the parents of the vegan cupcake, punky brewster gal

 i love it when i find things that scream, "JESSSSICAAA!!"  even more, i love it when other people find things that scream me.  it makes me feel like i'm getting across to people, like people are getting the right idea, understanding who i am, what makes me happy, and what makes my world go 'round.  this journal screamed me.  luckily, i know i can always count on my parents to find things that brighten my day.  i know they'll always "get" me.  really, i think i get the whole "keep calm and have a cupcake" saying from my mom.  except her version would be "keep calm and have a cookie," or "take some deep breaths, drink enough water, and have some chocolate."  looking back, it's a good thing my dad enjoyed my year-long cupcake craze.  i don't know what i would have done without a few people to appreciate attempt after attempt at a vegan cupcake that could take over the world.  anyway, i love my parents.  thanks, mom and dad, for understanding me... and for eating my cupcakes.  i love you!