Cacao has been around for many years and used in sanctimonious ceremonies by the ancient civilizations. It contains at least a couple of elements that are good nutrients known to combat free radicals.
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Preparation Time
10 minutes
Difficulty Rating
1
Health Level
5
Serves
12
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup (50 g) raw sunflower seeds
- ⅓ cup (50 g) raw walnuts
- ⅓ cup (50 g) raw almonds
- ½ cup dates, soaked for about 15 minutes
- 4 Tbsp. raw organic cacao/cocoa powder
- ¼ tsp. Stevia or monk fruit liquid concentrate
- 1 tsp. cacao/cocoa butter
- 2 tsp. coconut oil
- 1 tsp. vanilla beans
- ⅛ tsp. Celtic or Aztec sea salt or Himalaya salt
Directions
- In a food processor, process the walnuts, almonds and sunflower seeds. Keep pulse beats to 1-second intervals until you produce a fine meal texture.
- Add the cacao powder, cacao butter, coconut oil, dates, vanilla bean scrapings, and sweetener. Set the food processor on low speed and gradually increase the settings to medium speed until all ingredients are incorporated.
- Roll the processed nut-cacao mixture into bite-sized balls with your bare hands. Make 24 balls. You can opt to roll the balls on superfoods such as dried coconut flakes, gogi berries, extra cacao powder or its nibs, or simply leave the delectable balls as they are.
- Store in a container with tight lid, and place in the refrigerator to set for about 5 minutes before serving.
When preparing delicious chocolate truffles, use only the finest cocoa powder!
A batch of truffles you make can be stored in the freezer for up to six months, or chilled in the refrigerator for up to five days – but there’s no doubt they’ll be all gone by then.
Serving Size: 2 truffles
Exchanges per Serving: ⅓ Carb, 0 Protein, 1 Fat
Sounds really good. Will try it!
Did you really mean to say sanctimonious in your introduction to this recipe?? Truffles are my favorite. Can’t wait to try these!
Whole plan sounds easy. I hope it is as easy as it seems.
Hi, PulpFashion. You don’t usually need to melt the coconut oil unless it interferes with the blending process. Microwaving it briefly is fine.
I am new to using coconut oil. I’ve always used extra virgin olive oil. I purchased a jar of coconut oil and noticed it comes in “hard” form. How do I use it in recipes? Do I melt it first? Is my nuclear device (microwave) acceptable? Thanks for your help.
Hi, Jaykays. No, our recipes accommodate a variety of tastes and gourmet levels – many use foods that are well-known and fairly inexpensive.
Very few ingredients on here are available at my grocery store–and if they were, they sound ultra-expensive. I don’t have a food processor. Are all your recipes like this? Too scary for me to join!
I can’t wait to try it.
Sounds very good!
Hi, Christina04, and bon appétit! We do indeed encourage all of our members to discuss any new lifestyle changes with their GP, and have many members who take medications. I am happy to help with any related issues. Be well 🙂
Thank you I’ll have to give this recipe a try – although I don’t have a food processor only a very large juicer. Considering joining you but will see GP first since I’m on two medications.
Sounds yummy… Thanks. I’ll have to try this recipe!
This sounds like a tasty recipe! But you forgot to incorporate your dates. I personally don’t
care for dates so I will subsitute it with dried plums.