Those familiar with rolling no-bake dessert balls know that a creamy addition — like peanut butter, mashed banana or even chickpeas — is usually needed to help the ingredients “stick.” This dessert calls for something a little different. A soft, ripe pear is puréed and blended in, creating distinct fresh flavor and a uniquely elegant feel.
Ingredients
2 cups gluten-free rolled oats
3 Tbsp. coconut flour
2 Tbsp. tahini or nut/seed butter of choice
1 ripe green pear, cored/chopped (about 1 cup)
One-inch piece fresh ginger or ½ tsp. ground ginger (optional)
¼ cup pure maple syrup or agave
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
½ tsp. cinnamon
¼ tsp. sea salt
¼ cup mini vegan chocolate chips
Directions
- Using a food processor fitted with metal blade, purée pear.
- Pour in maple syrup or agave, vanilla, tahini, ginger, sea salt and cinnamon. Blend until smooh, scrpaing down side as needed.
- Pour in oats and coconut flour and blend until combined. Transfer mixture to a large mixing bowl.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Shake mixture into balls using 1 to 2 tablespoons of dough for each truffle.
- Refrigerate or freeze in an airtight container.