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Cocoa-Date Truffles
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 20
These can be prepared a number of different ways. Pick one flavoring, then roll them in the coatings of your choice.
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons raw cacao powder
1 1/2 cups medjool dates, pitted
3 tablespoons (or more) unsweetened shredded coconut or quick-cooking oats
pinch of sea salt
1 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup lightly toasted sesame seeds
1/2 cup crushed lightly toasted pistachios
1/2 cup crushed lightly toasted hazelnuts
Directions:
1. Purée cacao powder, dates, 3 tablespoons coconut, and salt in a food processor until almost smooth, adding water by teaspoonfuls if too dry and crumbly and coconut by teaspoonfuls if too wet and sticky. Add desired flavoring and pulse to combine.
2. Scoop date purée by the tablespoonful and roll into 1 balls. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.
3. Roll truffles in desired coatings to cover.
4. Per serving: 130 calories, 4 g fat, 3 g fiber Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
By RecipeOfHealth.com