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Cocoa-Raisin Oat Truffles

Name: Cocoa-Raisin Oat Truffles
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 1/2 cup quick oats; 2 tbsp hot water; 3 tbsp peanut butter; 2 tbsp finely chopped raisins; 1 tbsp honey; 2 tbsp sweetened cocoa mix, divided

About 15 minutes, estimated · 4 portions · No cook

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Original commissary-inspired pantry recipe

These fresh oat bites combine a chewy center with a light cocoa coating. Finely chopped raisins distribute sweetness more evenly than whole dried fruit.

Place & evidence: Across the country. This is an original pantry recipe. The source supplies ingredient or technique context, rather than evidence that this exact dish is served in a prison. Inventory and place labels describe that context only. FCI Danbury Commissary List.

Make it

Equipment: Clean food-safe bowl or cup; spoon; measuring cup and spoons; a clean suitable utensil for any chopping.

Ingredients

1/2 cup quick oats
2 tbsp hot water
3 tbsp peanut butter
2 tbsp finely chopped raisins
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp sweetened cocoa mix, divided

Method

Mix quick rolled oats with the measured hot water and rest 3 minutes.
Add peanut butter, finely chopped raisins, honey and one tablespoon of the cocoa drink mix. Press and stir until evenly combined.
Divide into twelve similar soft pieces and shape with two spoons or clean hands. If sticky, use the spoons to press together rather than adding unmeasured water.
Dust with the remaining tablespoon of cocoa mix. Serve three per portion fresh, or refrigerate promptly.

The useful detail

Finely chopped raisins are easier to bind than whole ones. These are soft oat-and-peanut bites, not dry crisp truffles.

When the store is different

Use chopped dried cranberries in place of raisins.

Serving & handling

Keep dry ingredients dry until assembly. Handle the moist finished mixture as perishable, even when the unopened packages were shelf-stable. Read the pantry and food-handling guide for storage limits, package directions and allergen checks.

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Sources & editorial note

Federal Bureau of Prisons — FCI Danbury Commissary List, BOP. Official inventory, Connecticut. Source scope and limits.

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