Cook Time
45 min
Servings
12 people
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You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give 15 Minute Healthy Dark Chocolate Truffles a try. One serving contains 169 calories, 3g of protein, and 13g of fat. This gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe serves 12 and costs 49 cents per serving. If you have dates, slivered almonds, agave nectar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. A few people made this recipe, and 39 would say it hit the spot. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 45%. This score is good. Dark Chocolate Truffles, Dark chocolate truffles, and Coconut-Dark Chocolate Truffles are very similar to this recipe.
Ingredients
- 15 dried dates, pitted
- 3/4 cups sliced or slivered almonds
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar (or honey)
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup hot water
- Optional: coconut flakes, sprinkles, cocoa powder, or crushed nuts for coating the truffles
Instructions
- 1
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.
- 2
Process the almonds in a food processor until coarse almond meal is formed.
- 3
Add the pecans and process until they are ground up into a coarse meal as well.
- 4
Drain the dates and use your hand to squeeze out excess water.
- 5
Add the drained dates, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, agave nectar, and salt to the food processor. Process until a smooth paste forms.
- 6
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.
- 7
Form truffles until you use up all the mixture. The last bit that was not enough for a truffle went straight into my mouth. :)
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