Cherry Truffles
These little treats are so decadent and yet so healthy. They're perfect for Valentine's Day or absolutely any time! Chocolaty, creamy, nutty, with a little pop of cherry inside. What's not to love!
Servings 14
Calories 91kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ⅔ cup pitted dried Dates
- ½ cup Raw Cashews (or Sunflower Seeds to make nut free)
- 5 tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- ¼ cup ground Chia Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (or Almond extract)
- 2-3 tablespoon Water, as needed
- 14 Frozen Cherries
- For finishing: Cocoa powder, shredded coconut, ground almonds, etc.
Instructions
- Add the first 5 ingredients to a food processor, and process on high until well blended, scraping down sides as needed. The mixture should resemble coarse sand.
- Add water, a tablespoon at a time, to the running food processor, until the mixture forms a thick, dough-like consistency.
- Using plastic gloves, measure out 1 tablespoon of the mixture, and carefully form it into a bowl shape.
- Place one frozen cherry in the dough "bowl", and form the dough around it to make a sphere. Smooth out the sphere so no liquid can leak out.
- Roll the truffle in cocoa powder, shredded coconut, ground almonds, or anything else you desire.
- Repeat with remaining mixture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1truffle | Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2.1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.2g | Sodium: 1.3mg | Potassium: 185.6mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11.8g | Vitamin A: 0.3IU | Vitamin C: 0.6mg | Vitamin K: 2.3µg | Calcium: 23.1mg | Iron: 1mg | Magnesium: 40mg
