Raw Chocolate and Date Truffles

Submitted by Kiwi Kathy

"Found on the Petite Kitchen Blog. Guilt free, dairy free, gluten free. What more could you ask for?"

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 30 truffels
• Serves: 30

ingredients

• 10 medjool dates, pitted or 1 cup dates, regular
• 1⁄2 cup cocoa powder
• 3⁄4 3/4 cup nuts, of your choice pumpkin or 3/4 cup sunflower seeds, almonds
• 1⁄2 cup desiccated coconut, plus 1/2 cup for decorating
• 1⁄3 cup water

directions

1. If using regular dates, you must soak them for at least 6 hours, or overnight then drain well.
2. Place the seeds and or nuts in to a food processer. Blend for a minute or so until a dense flour like consistency is achieved.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and pulse a couple of times until the ingredients begin to stick together, almost like a dough.
4. Use your hands to form small balls. Roll the balls in the remaining desiccated coconut to finish.
5. The truffles can be kept at room temperature, but I find they are best kept in the fridge.
6. Makes around 30 truffles. They will keep for 3-4 days.

Reviews

[AcadiaTwo]

Yum! These were wonderful. The coco powder mixed with the dates, coconut and almonds made perfect after dinner treats on Thanksgiving for those guests who only wanted a little something sweet afterward. These would be good with extra dark chocolate coating too. Made for the Australia New Zealand Recipe Swap.