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Chocolate Date Truffles

December 17, 2014 By Whitney Love Leave a Comment

chocolate date truffles

The Christmas season is in full swing here in Norway and for most of us that means lots of baking to help us get in the Christmas spirit. For many however, Christmas season in Norway can be tough – especially when you are gluten sensitive or lactose intolerant. The good news is that you don’t have to exclude yourself from all of the julestemning just because flour and dairy products are off limits.

My recipe for chocolate date truffles offers a budget friendly way to enjoy the Christmas season with glee, while maintaining your dietary requirements. Dates are commonly eaten in Norway during this time of year and high quality cocoa powder is available in just about every supermarket. Coconut oil is a newer cooking oil for many, but its health benefits and delightfully tropical taste make this a recipe you and your guests won’t forget. These truffles are fun to make with children and make a great gift.

Chocolate Date Truffles
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
5 mins
Total time
15 mins
 
Author: Whitney Love
Serves: 30
Ingredients
  • 15 good quality Medjool dates
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1½ tablespoons coconut oil
  • additional unsweetened cocoa to roll the truffles around in
Instructions
  1. Remove the seeds from all the dates and pulse them in a food processor until almost smooth. Add in the cocoa powder and coconut oil, then pulse again until the mixture is smooth. Add the mixture to a bowl, and allow it to rest in the refrigerator for 10 minutes, or until the coconut oil gets stiff. Using a teaspoon, scoop out a portion of the date mixture and roll it in the palm of your hands to form a ball. Continue this until all of the date mixture has been rolled into balls. Dust each ball in additional cocoa powder and store in an airtight container.
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Filed Under: Budget, Christmas, Desserts, Gluten Free Tagged With: cocoa powder, coconut oil, dates

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