Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Cocoa Date Truffles combining natural sweetness from dates with rich cocoa and chocolate, perfect for a healthy treat or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup dates, pitted
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil, optional
Optional Add-Ins and Toppings
- ½ teaspoon flavored extract, such as raspberry, orange, coconut or peppermint
- ¼ cup flaky sea salt, shredded coconut, chopped nuts or freeze dried fruit, for topping or rolling
Instructions
- Soften Dates: Soak the dates in boiling water for five minutes to soften them and make blending easier. Drain and reserve the soaking water.
- Blend Ingredients: Add the dates, cocoa powder, and 2 tablespoons of the reserved soaking water to a food processor bowl. Add any flavored extract if using. Process for 4-5 minutes, scraping sides often, until very smooth. Add more soaking water, a teaspoon at a time as needed to reach a texture slightly thinner than cookie dough.
- Form Initial Truffle Scoops: Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop the batter onto a parchment-lined sheet pan. The batter will be too soft to roll now. Freeze for 10 minutes until firm enough to roll.
- Melt Chocolate Coating: Place dark chocolate and optional coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 60 seconds, then stir. Microwave in 15 second increments if lumps remain, stirring after each, until fully melted. Set aside.
- Roll Truffles and Coat: Once firm, roll each scoop between palms into balls. Using a fork, dip each truffle into melted chocolate to coat completely. Tap fork on bowl edge to remove excess chocolate. Place back on parchment. If desired, sprinkle toppings like sea salt immediately before the chocolate sets.
- Set Chocolate and Serve: Freeze the coated truffles for 5 minutes to harden the chocolate coating. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Oil Free Option: Coconut oil thins the chocolate for easier coating but can be omitted; chocolate will be thicker without it.
- Refined Sugar Free Option: Skip chocolate coating and roll truffles in shredded coconut, chopped nuts, or freeze-dried fruit for a natural finish.
- Storage: Store truffles in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- For best results, scrape food processor bowl multiple times during blending for smooth texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: ninety five kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
