Paleo Chocolate Truffles
I love rich desserts! Especially rich chocolatey desserts. Truffles have been one of my weaknesses ever since I could say “Lindor.”
After going Paleo, I pretty much stopped making treats because I wasn’t all that great of a baker to begin with…..and now with a limited list of ingredients to use, I decided to throw in the towel. That didn’t last long, however, because I have a little girl who wants to make cookies and treats for Christmas. Who could deny her that?! After much experimentation in the kitchen, I came up with Paleo Chocolate Truffles.
Paleo Chocolate Truffles
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups raw cashews
- 12 dates
- 3 Tbsp raw honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
- ½ cup shredded coconut plus 1 cup for rolling truffles in
Instructions
- Soak the dates overnight in water, or (how I do it) bring them to a simmer for a few minutes in some water until they plump up.
- Put all ingredients (minus the “rolling” coconut) into a food processor.
- Blend until a paste forms.
- Using a spatula scoop mixture out and put it into another bowl.
- Cover the bowl and put it into the fridge to chill for at least one hour.
- Once the mixture is chilled and firm, use a cookie dough cookie-dough scoop to scoop uniform balls out (this handy little tool also helps keep the dough from sticking to the scooper!).
- Roll balls between hands to make them a perfect round shape.
- Roll them in the shredded coconut.
- Place onto a cookie sheet and chill in the fridge until firm.
- You can also freeze them.
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