TRY THIS: GINGERBREAD TRUFFLES

These high-fibre, no-added sugar truffles are a real crowd pleaser — easy to make and the perfect way to lift those post-Christmas office blues.

MAKES 12

■ ½ cup almond flour

■ 2 tbsp coconut flour

■ 2 tbsp milled flax seed

■ 1½ tsp ground ginger

■ 1 tsp cinnamon

■ ¼ tsp sea salt

■ ½ cup nut butter of choice

■ 3 dates, processed into a paste with ¼ cup boiling water

■ ½ cup dark chocolate chips (use 100 per cent cocoa for no added sugar)

■ ¼ cup nuts of choice, finely chopped

MIX almond and coconut flours, flax seed, ginger, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl until combined. Add nut butter and date paste and combine until the mixture forms a dough consistency. Don’t be scared to use your hands. Chill dough in the fridge for approximately 30 minutes so it firms up.

Melt chocolate chips in a small bowl in the microwave, checking every 20 to 30 seconds to stir and avoid burning.

Remove dough from the fridge, roll into small, smooth balls between your hands.

Dip the balls into the melted chocolate and place on a tray or plate, sprinkling with mixed nuts. Freeze for one hour, then store in the fridge or freezer.