Chocolate tahini "truffle" balls

Tis the time of year when we all want to snack on treats and indulge.  For me it's all about not going too overboard with it all.  To keep motivated I've been following Dr. Perlmutter on Facebook who keeps reminding his audience how awful sugar and carbs are for you.  There's no way to avoid it at this time of year, so here's a little treat you can make in about 10 minutes that was surprisingly tasty and satisfying.  The original recipe was given to me by sister in law, who believe it or not is crazier than I am when it comes to eating right, and I've modified it just a bit.

Are they really truffles? Well, no... They are sort of a cross between truffles and marzipan balls.

Tahini dough balls:

• 1 tablespoon protein powder, nut powder of choice or coconut flour.  I used Sun Warrior vanilla protein powder.
• 2 tablespoons coconut butter (Artisana is the best, but Maranatha coconut mana is also quite good)
• 1 tablespoons tahini
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5-6 drops liquid stevia (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon pure chocolate extract (original recipe did not call for this)

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl
2. Add water if needed (I didn't need to)
3. Stir.
4. Batter will be thick.
5. Scoop and roll.
6. Roll in unsweetened coconut flakes, raw cacao powder or whatever...
7. Store in the fridge