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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

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  1. Abha Kohli

    October 4, 2017 at 5:53 am

    These are simply stunning!!

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  2. Eco Mom

    October 4, 2017 at 5:57 am

    Thank you, Abha! Honoured. 🙂

    Reply
  3. Susmitha - Veganosaurus

    September 1, 2018 at 12:26 pm

    Hello fellow Vegan MoFo-er. 😊 Looks like we’re the only two participants from India. Looking forward to seeing all your posts. Those truffles look scrumptious! 🤤

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    • iladori

      September 1, 2018 at 3:12 pm

      Hello there Susmitha Veganosaurus, fellow Vegan MoFo-er!:)Thanks loads! I hadn’t realised that it was just the two of us this year! Jumped in without having taken a deep enough breath – but I’m excited, and looking forward to seeing all your posts, too! Off now to do mine for day one! 😀

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