Chocolate Tahini Truffles

• 3oz bittersweet chocolate, melted
• ½ c. Tahini*
• 2 tbsp. Sugar
• 1 tsp. Salt, plus more
• 1 tsp. Vegetable Oil
• ¼ c. Black Wild Rice

Place a parchment-lined baking sheet in the fridge and chill. Mix chocolate, tahini, sugar and 1 tsp. salt in medium bowl with a rubber spatula; chill for 15 mins or until firm.

Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet until smoking. Cook rice, stirring constantly. After about 1 min. it will start to puff an pop open. Once all grain is popped, quickly transfer to paper towels; season with salt. Let cool (rice should be toasty and crisp).

Scoop chocolate mixture by the heaping teaspoonfull and roll into balls. Place on chilled baking sheet. Chill 5 mins, then roll in puffed rice to coat. Chill 10 mins then serve.

Servings: 20

*All products can be found at Vine & Olive