
15 minute healthy dark chocolate truffles
A quick and healthy side dish recipe for 15 Minute Dark Chocolate Truffles. Packed with vitamins and minerals, this gluten-free, dairy-free, lacto-ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe is perfect for a sweet treat.
Ingredients

dates
15

slivered almonds
81 g

pecan
49.5 g

cocoa powder
21.5 g

vanilla extract
1 tsp

agave nectar
1 Tbsp

sea salt
0.25 tsps

water
236.59 ml

shredded coconut
12 servings
Method
- Soak the dates in hot water while you get the rest of the ingredients and start on step 2 (about 5 minutes). The water should be hot to the touch but not hot enough to burn you.
- Process the almonds in a food processor until coarse almond meal is formed.
- Add the pecans and process until they are ground up into a coarse meal as well.
- Drain the dates and use your hand to squeeze out excess water.
- Add the drained dates, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, agave nectar, and salt to the food processor. Process until a smooth paste forms.
- Use a tablespoon measure to help you form the truffles. Pack a heaping tablespoon of the mixture into the tablespoon measure really pack it in there. Use your fingers to slide the half-rounded ball out of the tablespoon measure, and then use your hands to form a tightly packed ball of truffle goodness. Be gentle with them I found that they fall apart if you try to roll them into balls. It is best to squish them with your hand into perfect little spheres.
- Form truffles until you use up all the mixture. The last bit that was not enough for a truffle went straight into my mouth. :)
- If you choose to, gently roll the truffles in the toppings of your choice. I had some turtle crunch sprinkles, unsweetened coconut flakes, and extra cocoa powder. The cocoa powder definitely gives the the truffles an extra dark chocolate kick, so if you dont like the bitterness of the cocoa powder then dont use that as a topping.
Nutrition:
Carbs
15 g
Fat
19 g
Protein
3 g

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