Satisfy your sweet tooth the guilt-free way with these Homemade Date Chocolate Truffles! Clean, nutrient-rich ingredients form bite-sized treats that’ll have your taste buds singing.
Superfoods like coconut oil and shredded coconut supply healthy unsaturated fats that promote feelings of fullness. Scrumptious, candy-like dates pack in filling fiber and slow-releasing energy. Cocoa powder delivers powerful antioxidants and gives each truffle a chocolatey kick. These tasty truffles make the ultimate crowd-pleaser dessert!
Yields: 14 servings | Serving Size: 1 truffle | Calories: 112 | Total Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 2mg | Carbohydrates: 25g | Fiber: 3g | Sugars: 23g | Protein: 2g | SmartPoints (Freestyle): 7
Ingredients
- 2 cups pitted medjool dates
- 4 tablespoons raw cocoa powder, divided
- 1 tablespoon virgin coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2- 3 tablespoons warm water
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
Instructions
- Place dates, 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, coconut oil, vanilla, and salt in a blender or food processor and puree. Add water a bit at a time, scraping the sides, and continuing to puree until a paste is formed. If necessary, a touch more water may be added to achieve a paste.
- Wet hands or coat with coconut oil and roll the paste into balls. About 14 or so balls should be formed. Spread remaining cocoa powder on one plate and shredded coconut on another. Roll half of balls in cocoa and other half in coconut. Place covered in the fridge for 1-2 hours to set.
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These were absolutely delicious!! I could not believe it but I could barely taste any date at all and I would not have noticed the taste if I didn’t look for it. I went for the extra dark cocoa powder and coated them in chocolate and they were the most scrumptious healthy food I’ve ever eaten!!! I just can’t get over how good they are. Yum!!!
We’re do glad you loved our Truffle recipe, Nada! Thank you for letting us know they turned out delicious!
I shall definitely give a try to make these … am glad that the ingredients are easily available at this part of the world 🙂
Hi there. I want to make these for my wedding. How long will they last in the fridge?
Congratulations!!! They’ll be fine in the fridge for several days. 🙂