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Healthy Chocolate Date Truffles

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These healthy chocolate date truffles are rich, naturally sweet, and satisfying. Made with wholesome ingredients like dates, dark chocolate, almonds, and coconut, they offer indulgent chocolate flavor without refined sugar or dairy.

  • Author: Sophia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 20 truffles
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: International
  • Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

  • 150 g Medjool dates, pitted and roughly chopped
  • 50 g desiccated coconut
  • 50 g ground almonds
  • 40 g dried cranberries
  • 30 ml cocoa powder (2 tablespoons)
  • 15 ml maple syrup (1 tablespoon)
  • 15 ml cold water (1 tablespoon)
  • 50 g dark chocolate (minimum 70% cocoa solids), melted and cooled
  • Extra cocoa powder (for coating)
  • Shredded coconut (for coating)
  • Chopped almonds (for coating)

Instructions

  1. Place dates, coconut, ground almonds, cranberries, cocoa powder, and maple syrup in a food processor.
  2. Pulse until finely chopped but not pasty. Scrape down sides as needed.
  3. Add cold water and pulse briefly.
  4. Add melted dark chocolate and process until evenly combined.
  5. Scoop and roll into walnut-sized balls.
  6. Roll truffles in cocoa powder, shredded coconut, or chopped almonds.
  7. Place on a tray and chill in the refrigerator for 1–2 hours until firm.

Notes

  • Replace cranberries with dried cherries, apricots, or raisins for variation.
  • Swap ground almonds with cashews or hazelnuts for a different nutty flavor.
  • Add a pinch of cinnamon or vanilla powder for extra depth.
  • Chill the mixture if it becomes too soft to roll easily.
  • Best enjoyed chilled or at room temperature—no reheating needed.

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