Blueberry Cheesecake Truffles

These cheesecake truffles are another fun recipe I developed for Nuts.com. Chocolate truffles full of healthful ingredients are everywhere these days, but that’s not so much the case with white chocolate, since it is admittedly more difficult to reinvent into a high-vibe and wholesome treat. It is possible, though, and the two ingredients perfect for the job are coconut and cacao butters, both of which happen to be really good for you, loaded with healthy fats and all. If you’ve never heard of coconut butter before, it’s a product made of the entire contents of the coconut – meat and oil – and you will most likely be amazed by how rich and delicious it is upon your first taste. I love having a jar of it in the kitchen, and since a little of the butter goes a long way, the jar lasts a pretty long time, while I add it to desserts, hot drinks, porridges, smoothies, and even slather it on toast. Cacao butter is another entirely natural ingredient that’s amazingly luxurious, so it goes without saying that these vegan cheesecake truffles are as decadent as they get. The sweetness comes from your choice of maple syrup or honey, and the characteristic, tart cheesecake flavor is brought out with the addition of fresh lemon juice and zest. The texture is soft, airy and very cheesecake-like –  you could technically eat these truffles with a fork if you wanted, but I recommend biting. Indulging in these feels good, since all the ingredients are real foods, which is not generally the case with white chocolate truffles.
There are some links below, a lot of really good ones this week. Enjoy your Sunday!

Chef’s Table Season 3 – the 1st episode with Jeong Kwan, a Buddhist nun recognized for her temple food cooking by chefs around the world, blew me away.

The Woman Behind Martin Margiela

Nigel Slater Quotes – a twitter account that makes me smile, highlighting some of Slater’s finest quotes like ‘Cooking has always been the cheapest therapy in town,’ ‘I swear I can hear the courgettes growing,’  ‘You could measure my life in fishcakes,’ and ‘Ginger swings both ways.’

Inside Sarah Britton’s Kitchen

The True Hard Work of Love and Relationships – Alain de Botton interviewed on the On Being podcast

Caren Motika and Adam McPherson’s Home – in love with the photos (and the house)

I Work From Home – made me laugh

Vegan Samosa Shepherd’s Pie – YUM

Follow this link to get the recipe for the Blueberry Cheesecake Truffles :)