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15 Minute Healthy Dark Chocolate Truffles

 
This recipe is vegetarian.vegetarian
This recipe is vegan.vegan
This recipe can be made gluten free by choosing gluten-free versions of basic ingredients commonly found in supermarkets or online.gluten-free
This recipe can be made completely dairy-free.dairy-free
 
One serving costs about $0.49

$0.49 per serving

39 people like this recipe

39 likes

This recipe is ready in 45 minutes

Ready in 45 minutes

12 vegetarian,vegan,gluten-free,dairy-free,gluten free,dairy free,lacto ovo vegetarian,vegan side dish
spoonacular Score:49%

Spoonacular Score: 49%

 

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give 15 Minute Healthy Dark Chocolate Truffles a try. One serving contains 169 calories, 3g of protein, and 13g of fat. This gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe serves 12 and costs 49 cents per serving. If you have dates, slivered almonds, agave nectar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. A few people made this recipe, and 39 would say it hit the spot. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 45%. This score is good. Dark Chocolate Truffles, Dark chocolate truffles, and Coconut-Dark Chocolate Truffles are very similar to this recipe.

Ingredients

Servings:
15
15  dried dates
dried dates
0.75 cups
0.75 cups slivered almonds
slivered almonds
0.5 cup
0.5 cup pecans
pecans
0.25 cup
0.25 cup cocoa powder
cocoa powder
1 tsp
1 tsp vanilla extract
vanilla extract
1 Tbsp
1 Tbsp agave nectar
agave nectar
0.25 tsps
0.25 tsps sea salt
sea salt
1 cup
1 cup water
water
some
some optional: coconut flakes
optional: coconut flakes
some
some optional: coconut flakes
optional: coconut flakes
15  dried dates
15
dried dates
0.75 cups slivered almonds
0.75 cups
slivered almonds
0.5 cup pecans
0.5 cup
pecans
0.25 cup cocoa powder
0.25 cup
cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp
vanilla extract
1 Tbsp agave nectar
1 Tbsp
agave nectar
0.25 tsps sea salt
0.25 tsps
sea salt
1 cup water
1 cup
water
some optional: coconut flakes
some
optional: coconut flakes
some optional: coconut flakes
some
optional: coconut flakes

Equipment

food processor
food processor
food processor
food processor


Instructions

Soak the dates in hot water while you get the rest of the ingredients and start on step 2 (about 5 minutes). The water should be hot to the touch but not hot enough to burn you. Process the almonds in a food processor until coarse almond meal is formed. Add the pecans and process until they are ground up into a coarse meal as well. Drain the dates and use your hand to squeeze out excess water. Add the drained dates, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, agave nectar, and salt to the food processor. Process until a smooth paste forms. Use a tablespoon measure to help you form the truffles. Pack a heaping tablespoon of the mixture into the tablespoon measure really pack it in there. Use your fingers to slide the half-rounded ball out of the tablespoon measure, and then use your hands to form a tightly packed ball of truffle goodness. Be gentle with them I found that they fall apart if you try to roll them into balls. It is best to squish them with your hand into perfect little spheres. Form truffles until you use up all the mixture. The last bit that was not enough for a truffle went straight into my mouth. :) If you choose to, gently roll the truffles in the toppings of your choice. I had some turtle crunch sprinkles, unsweetened coconut flakes, and extra cocoa powder. The cocoa powder definitely gives the the truffles an extra dark chocolate kick, so if you dont like the bitterness of the cocoa powder then dont use that as a topping.

Read the detailed instructions on Foodista.com – The Cooking Encyclopedia Everyone Can Edit

Price Breakdown

Cost per Serving: $0.57
Ingredient
15 dried dates
¾ cups slivered almonds
½ cups pecans
¼ cups cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon agave nectar
some optional: coconut flakes
some optional: coconut flakes
Price
$1.20
$1.45
$1.54
$0.35
$0.30
$0.15
$0.94
$0.94
$6.86

Nutritional Information

Quickview
234 Calories
3g Protein
19g Total Fat
15g Carbs
4% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
234k
12%

Fat
19g
30%

  Saturated Fat
12g
76%

Carbohydrates
15g
5%

  Sugar
8g
10%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
57mg
3%

Caffeine
4mg
1%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
3g
8%

Manganese
0.98mg
49%

Fiber
5g
23%

Copper
0.37mg
18%

Magnesium
54mg
14%

Vitamin E
1mg
13%

Phosphorus
103mg
10%

Iron
1mg
8%

Potassium
260mg
7%

Vitamin B2
0.12mg
7%

Selenium
4µg
7%

Zinc
0.95mg
6%

Vitamin B6
0.1mg
5%

Vitamin B1
0.06mg
4%

Calcium
32mg
3%

Vitamin B3
0.58mg
3%

Vitamin B5
0.28mg
3%

Folate
8µg
2%

covered percent of daily need

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