Chocolate Truffles with Candied Ginger Orange Peel

Ingredients

• 1-3.5 oz. bars of 85-88% dark chocolate
• 1/2 cup of coconut milk
• 1/2 cup of xylitol
• 1/2 cup of cocoa powdered
• pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla
• juice of an orange

For Candied Orange Peel & Ginger

• peel of the orange used for juice
• peeled ginger root
• 1 cup of xylitol

Instructions

1. melt the chocolate in a double boiler
2. once melted, add coconut milk, vanilla, pinch of salt & orange juice
3. place in refrigerator to cool until slightly firm
4. roll into small balls with your hands & roll in cocoa powder

For Candied Orange Peel & Ginger

1. dice the peel & ginger or use small cookie cutters to make shapes, such as hearts
2. boil the peel in 2 cups of water until tender
3. add 1 cup of xylitol until water turns into a syrup
4. remove peel & ginger from pan & dredge in xylitol crystals
5. once completely dry, garnish the truffles with the candied peel & ginger