Cocoa-Date Truffles
Healthy and delicious no-bake truffles made with raw cacao powder and Medjool dates, rolled in various toppings like coconut, sesame seeds, and crushed nuts. These naturally sweetened treats are perfect for satisfying chocolate cravings.
24 servings
30 min
Ingredients
- •3 tablespoons raw cacao powder
- •1½ cups Medjool dates
- •3 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
- •⅛ teaspoon sea salt
- •1 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut
- •1 teaspoon orange zest
- •1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- •½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- •¼ cup sesame seeds
- •½ cup pistachios
- •½ cup hazelnuts
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Cooking Instructions
- 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.
10 min
- 2.
Scoop date purée by the tablespoonful and roll into 1" balls. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.
15 min
- 3.
Roll truffles in desired coatings to cover.
5 min