Healthy Truffles

With these recipes, "healthy truffles" is not a contradiction in terms!

These treats are made with just a few raw whole-food ingredients and they deliver a delicious dose of protein, carbs, fat and fiber. Below are 2 recipes, one that uses cocoa powder and nuts, and one that uses tahini and carob powder. Modify them according to what you have on hand or what you like. You can use any nuts you like and substitute any nut butter for the tahini. The truffles take about half an hour to make and roll, and they keep well in the fridge.

You can use date syrup, date paste, dried apricots or other fruit in these recipes. Date syrup is almost as thick as molasses and contains potassium and a little fiber along with lots of carbohydrates. Date syrup can be easier to blend in the food processor compared to date paste, but a powerful processor can handle either. 

If you want to save time, instead of rolling them you can press them into a pan. Dust the pan first with cocoa powder or a layer of coconut. Then chill, cut & enjoy!

NUTTY CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup cashews
• 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1 cup oats
• 1/2 cup date syrup or ~ 1 cup dates or raisins
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• Salt & cinnamon

Blend all ingredients together in a food processor until the consistency is sticky enough to hold together. Add more dried fruit if needed to make them stick. Roll in coconut or cocoa powder.

CAROB TAHINI TRUFFLES

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup tahini
• 1/2 cup oats
• 1/2 cup date syrup or ~ 1 cup dates or raisins
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• Salt & cinnamon

Blend all ingredients together in a food processor until the consistency is sticky enough to hold together. Add more dried fruit if needed to make them stick. Roll in coconut or carob powder.