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Chocolate Date Truffles

October 3, 2017 By iladori 4 Comments

Healthy, guilt-free, delicious. Also vegan, gluten-free.

Mini figures courtesy Y2. 😀  No, the truffles didn’t need those tools, actually. ;

Luckily, no need to fret while reaching out for that extra one.The other day, I made several of these for a birthday treat. They’re pretty addictive!

So, of course, I had several extra ones. Just like everybody else.

This is fairly quick and simple to make.
For something even quicker and simpler, try these Chocolate Almond Dates.

But when it just has to be a round truffle with a  gooey, chocolatey filling, this is a pretty good option.

There are endless permutations and combinations that can go into this sort of thing, – but we can just start from here and go wild with creating more versions! 😀

(Pssst, no one has to know that this treat, sweetened naturally, just with dates, is actually healthy.)  😉

 

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Chocolate Date Truffles

Healthy, guilt-free, delicious chocolate treat, sweetened naturally, just with dates. Also vegan, gluten-free. Easy to make.

Course Dessert
Keyword chocolate, glutenfree, guilt-free, healthy, no sugar, nuts, truffles, vegan
Prep Time 20 minutes
Refrigeration 30 minutes

Ingredients

For the filling:

  • 12 Dates
  • 200 grams Nuts Single or mixed. I used an equal mix of almonds, walnuts and cashewnuts - ground into a coarse powder:
  • 5 teaspoons Cocoa Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon flavouring of choice (Optional): either Orange zest or Cinnamon or Vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon Rock salt Optional - but highly recommended.

For the coating:

  • 200 grams dark chocolate

Instructions

  1. Whizz the ingredients of the filling together in the mixie or food processor, until it just comes together into a (somewhat sticky!) mass.
  2. Roll into tablespoon-sized balls, apply oil to palms, if required.
  3. Refrigerate till firm.
  4. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler, dip the balls into the chocolate and place on a parchment or silicon lined tray. (Add a spoonful of oil into the chocolate if needed, to make it smoother while coating.)

  5. Leave aside till set.

Recipe Notes

Can be stored at room temperature for a few days.

Irresistible.

 

Filed Under: Almost raw, Can be made raw, chocolate, dates, glutenfree, Healthy, Healthy dessert, healthy snacks, Snacks, Vegan

Chocolate Almond Dates

November 7, 2016 By iladori Leave a Comment

If you haven’t had these, you should.
They’re really good.
Guilt-free, chocolate covered goodness that’s healthy, to boot.
And so easy.
Ingredients: (Only 3. The best quality possible.)
1. Dark Chocolate – 200 gms
2. Almonds – 10 
3. Dates – 10 
Method:

1. Make a slit on the side of and remove the seed from each date.
2. Insert an almond into each date from the slit and close shut.
3. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler. 
4. Dip each almond stuffed date into the melted chocolate till coated on all sides and place on a tray lined with parchment or silicon mat.
5. Allow to harden in the fridge for an hour, or till set.

Enjoy the goodness.

The plating and fingerprints are courtesy patient little hands that waited for me to take a quick picture. 🙂
Subsequently approved! 

Nature in a truffle.

A centre better than ganache.


Makes for a good gift, too.

Filed Under: chocolate, dates, Dessert, Fun foods for Children, Gluten Free, Healthy dessert, healthy snacks, truffles, Vegan, veganmofo

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