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Sooo good! Iāve literally been craving a chocolatey treat since yesterday. Ground up some almonds in my coffee grinder for the almond meal and used walnuts as thatās all I had on hand. Rolled them in unsweetened cocoa nut after and they were DIVINE. Hubby and toddler approved as well. So much better than any storebought chocolate treat!
Becky
This is kind of the best chocolate healthy person life hack in the whole world.
These naturally sweet whole food chocolate truffles are about to hit your mouth in their adorable little brownie-bite-esque form which is thee most perfect thing ever for an After Dinner Bite-Sized Something Sweet, and guess what? All the ingredients in these cutie pie chocolate truffles are healthful whole foods that basically make you glow on the spot. Eat, glow. Eat more, glow more. Maaaaagic.
I started eating these (and one million and one variations of them) as my little refined sugar free treat when we were doing those two months of life without refined sugar. As a result, I developed something of an obsession for dates and they now have a permanent spot on my grocery list because YUMMAY.
Sometimes I wonder what Baby Food Blogger Lindsay would think of this Hipster Foods on her Grocery List Lindsay, and also, when did I start to feel like it was an awesome idea for me to be using words like “Inner Goddess” in my recipe titles? Out. of. control. Thankfully the amazing-ness of these little round sprinkle-and-coconut-and-cocoa-coated chocolate babies distracts me from the weirdness on all levels. I don’t even think anymore – I just grab another inner goddess chocolate truffle (the sprinkle one, because inner goddesses love chocolate sprinkles?) and enjoy my ten seconds of chocolate bliss while the healthy glow basically overtakes me on the spot.
Annnd here’s that moment I show you a picture of dates soaking in hot water and you prepare to click the red x in the corner of the window. No waaaaaait! I can explain.
Just answer me this: have you bought/had/eaten/made food with dates? Because I’m thinking maybe you need to give these little uglies another chance. I know lots of people who have never taken the time seek them out and buy dates (which, BTW, Costco is our friend on this one!) and so they haven’t had the beautiful experience of tasting the naturally sweet caramely-like goodness that is disguised in that there wrinkly brown. Focus on the naturally sweet caramely-like goodness part, mmk?
I read on Sally’s blog that she soaks her dates in water prior to making a similar chocolate truffle to make them extra soft and sticky, and THAT WAS THE BEST IDEA EVER and that’s why my dates are taking a steam bath in that picture up there. I think they loved it. Thanks, Sally.
The beauty of this recipe is not only the healthy glow factor but also the simplicity factor.
Process ingredients, roll into balls, dip in decoration foods like sprinklesssss, and be done. AKA eat chocolate truffles all the live long day and be a chocolate princess. Or a chocolate prince! Oh my gosh. If you are a guy reading this post, I’m, like, super sorry for calling out your inner goddess with these fudgy chocolate truffles. Forgive?
And just so you know, even though this is more of a girly food blogger thing to do (I mean, who processes dates and nuts and cocoa powder and calls it a chocolate truffle? Uhh, MEEEE! Proudly.) I would just also like to add a quick note that Bjork really likes these and has been known to dig around in the freezer looking for “those little chocolate things” at any and all times of the day.
I guess it would be a nice wife thing if I were to stop hoarding them in a secret container for my own private stash, but, but…
Last thought of the Fri-Day –> our kitchen remodel is starting soon! I’ve been talking about it forevs like an annoying internet friend and now it’s actually going to start in less than ten days. ohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh.
Even though we bought the house knowing that we would redo the kitchen, and even though I’ve been really looking forward to the change for, um, every single day since we moved in almost a year ago, I feel scared or nervous or something? What is it that I feel? I am a known stress avoider slash anxious soul, but is the Pre Remodel Nervousness normal?
I feel like a child playing house way more than I feel like a real adult making actual decisions about a kitchen remodel. Like, when does someone come and hold my hand and tell me exactly what I’m supposed to do and then give me a cookie and a glass of milk?
On a related note, we will definitely be displaced during the remodel, being a food blogger and all and needing things like A FUNCTIONAL KITCHEN, and since we have several conferences and other travel-ish things in October, we are contemplating a month (like literally a full month) on the road. A little cabin rental, a little work project completion, a fun time? This is either the most awesome thing ever or a completely horrible idea. I’m getting flustered thinking about the decision which is actually good timing – pass the truffles pleez.
If you have any feedback at all – should we stick around and live with my parents? (HI MOM, I’ll call you.) Should we take advantage of the time/freedom and get out of town for a little adventure? Should we fast forward time and just be done with the whole thing and have it be completely stress free? YEY!
I covet your experience, stories, and advice because I honestly feel like I am a five-year-old pretending to be thirty and responsible for big house things. HALP.
And with that, one more truffle.
Just in case I never fully explained the food (which I didn’t! distraction city over here) –
These truffles are actually made from dates soaked in water to soften and get extra yummy, and then are processed with nuts OF YOUR CHOICE YAY! and a little almond meal to help things stick, and then a good scoop of deep dark (or not) cocoa powder, a splash of vanilla, and a few generous pinches of sea salt because all chocolate needs a salty bite like that. Even though the chocolate sprinkles don’t fit the inner goddess healthy glow theme we have going on here, I have no shame admitting that they are my ultimate favorite to roll the truffles in because of their sprinkle-happy-texture. Do whatever you need to do, friends. For me, I need to do chocolate sprinkles. ā”
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Inner Goddess Chocolate Truffles
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 18–24 truffles 1x
Description
These Inner Goddess Chocolate Truffles are made with just six healthy ingredients – dates, nuts, almond meal, cocoa, vanilla, and sea salt. So delicious!
Ingredients
- 14 medjool dates, pitted
- 1/2 cup nuts (any kind – I like to use pecans)
- 3/4 cup almond meal (or any other finely ground nuts)
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (more to taste)
- cocoa, sprinkles, and flaked coconut for topping
Instructions
- Soak the dates in hot water for a few minutes to soften. Drain and squeeze out excess water.
- Pulse the nuts, nut meal, and cocoa in a food processor until finely ground. Add the dates, vanilla and sea salt and pulse until a thick, sticky dough ball forms. Remove the dough ball from the food processor – taste and add any salt or other flavors you want (like peppermint extract around the holidays – yummay).
- Roll the dough into small balls – you should be able to get 18-24. Roll the balls in toppings of your choice like cocoa powder, chocolate sprinkles, or flaked coconut, or you can just leave them without any toppings for a not-super-cute-but-still-tastes-good snack. Place on a baking sheet and store in the freezer until they are hard enough not to stick together. Transfer to an airtight container and keep in the refrigerator or freezer.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: chocolate truffles, healthy truffles, truffle dessert
Iāve been making these since the week you posted them -delish! And so versatile to add flavors or toppings to roll in.
Per your remodel:: we bought an older house years ago and have remodeled it. My suggestion would be —if you do decide to go out of town during this time don’t be more than a days drive away from the house. Reason being is that questions do
arise and if the contractor can’t explain it to you over the phone in a way that you understand easily , you’ll need to get home ASAP. They don’t like their work held up because you are to far away and this will be less expensive for you in the long run. Best wishes
I love making these when my friend (who is vegan) comes over, they taste great and it’s fun to try differnet toppings! If I were to use date paste instead of pitting the dates and putting in the food processor, do you know how much I would need to use? Sometimes my processor doesn’t blend the dates well enough so using paste would be easier.
I tried making these, but I did not get the same amount that it says there should be. I added some additional dates to try to make it more sticky, but I don’t think I added enough additional dates. It helped, but it still wasn’t enough.
I ended up adding some Kahlua in, which really helped (and gave it a nice taste).
Note: I tried rolling one ball in cocoa powder and another ball in dark chocolate cocoa powder, both of those- I do not recommend. Yuck.
If you live near a middle eastern grocery you can buy pressed dates or date paste (NOT DATE SYRUP) and get these done even faster.
Sooo good! Iāve literally been craving a chocolatey treat since yesterday. Ground up some almonds in my coffee grinder for the almond meal and used walnuts as thatās all I had on hand. Rolled them in unsweetened cocoa nut after and they were DIVINE. Hubby and toddler approved as well. So much better than any storebought chocolate treat!
Whoops, type. Lol *rolled them in unsweetened coconut after
Hey! Do you think that I could substitute the almond flour for coconut flour? I know that coconut isn’t a nut, but I have lots of coconut flour at my house and nothing to do with it! Lol.
I’m sure it would be fine!
in case any guys haven’t offered their forgiveness, I got you.
I have dates and cocoa powder with me. This recipe is apt for me try it today. Thanks for the recipe
OMG! These are to die for! I rolled some of them as you did with cocoanut, cocoa and sprinkles but then I decided to crush up some of the soft (like after dinner mints) peppermint candies and rolled some in that for Christmas. I don’t need anymore fancy truffles… these are far better and so easy to make! Now I must go make some more. We will have these gone before the grandchildren even get here for Christmas. LOL! Thank you so much Lindsay!
Awesome! Glad to hear it, Lillian!
Just stumbled across this while looking for a date truffle recipe. These look so yum! Am going to make them for a ladies’ night gathering tomorrow. Very pretty looking.
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I’m completely intrigued by this recipe, it looks delicious. These will be perfect for my road trip this weekend too! I’m also afraid of being caught snackless and have been known to tote fruit leathers and almonds with me.
This is the most delicious, addictive Paleo dessert I have found, and this is not even a Paleo blog. Kudos! We frequently make these for dinner parties (because we need friends to help us eat them or we will just eat the batch ourselves…to quickly). We like to add a 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to balance the sweetness and give it a kick. Thanks for posting this recipe!
Great tip, Liz! Glad you’ve enjoyed them!
This is the first time a sugar-free recipe hasn’t disappointed me! Thank you. I’ve even worked with dates before, without any success. I couldn’t believe that every step was so simple–and that I loved the final result. This is so satisfying, and I’m excited to try different types of nuts, etc.
This is a good recipe for someone that doesn’t like to cook (me).
Glad to hear that, Dellie!
These are seriously delicious. I have made them 4 or 5 times, and my family loves them. I usually throw in 2 or 3 extra dates, though, because I think that they need the extra moisture (I live in AZ, and “dry and arid” applies to everything here, including chocolate truffles).
Glad you enjoyed them, Olivia! š
These are amazing and totally taste like a brownie batter truffle!
So glad to hear that, Becky! Thanks for the comment! š
I posted something similar today! Gotta love the caramely goodness that dates bring to any party. These look killer. Pinned!
Perfect! We load up on the big tubs of dates at Costco when they have them. They are a go to sweet snack. My mom used to stuff them with cream cheese and an almond (or not) for a snack growing up. I make great date nut balls rolled in coconut but had not thought of using them as a base for truffles. Will be making these for sure!
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Holy, moly. These are nothing short of salvation for the raging, out of control sweet tooth that has taken over my life as of late. Definitely need to cool it on the sweets a little…but who can resist all the fall baking and pumpkin flavored treats?!
Anyway these little guiltless bites of chocolatey bliss will surely come in handy during dessert withdrawals, Thanks Lindsay!
Love that! Thanks Denisse!
I’m doing similar truffles, but since I’m obsessed with Superfoods, I sneak all kinds of them in my truffles. I sneaked ground flax, ground sunflower seeds, ground chia, any ground nuts combination (almond, cashew, walnuts, Brazil nuts), cinnamon, ground nutmeg. For the sweet component I use dates, royal jelly or raw honey. I’ll think of adding some more weird superfoods in the future, spirulina maybe :-).
Great ideas Don! Thanks for sharing.
I think you are my inner goddess’s new best friend. I plan to join the chocolate princess club asap.
Also I adore dates… Made a recipe for my blog with chorizo stuffed, bacon wrapped dates once, and then decided that dates should be an always on hand pantry item from then on in.
As for remodeling, we purchased an older fixer-upper type house, and have been through multiple projects. The worst was having to rip out/ replace the entire main bathroom. Made me insane, but it all turned out fine in the end + I now have a beautiful bathroom. My best advice: eat more inner goddess truffles and try your best not to stress it will all go ok!
Oh my goodness, those chorizo stuffed dates! I’m dying.
Yeah, you kind of can’t go wrong with that combination. Yum.
Any suggests for how to make these without nuts?
I just made these last night and OH MY they are amazingly delicious! I went ahead and doubled the recipe right off the bat! I don’t know you personally (I wish I did!), but I trust you because you have never led me astray with a recipe, so I knew they would all get eaten! š
They were EASY to make (about 25 mins from start to finish including clean up) and when my husband tried one, he said “I could easily dust off that entire tray!”, so I guess now I have to hide a secret stash so he can’t find them! I can see myself making these again and again, especially around Christmas!
As for the kitchen remodel, I suggest splitting the time between going away and being home… maybe return to town around the end of the project so that you can pipe up if anything needs to be changed before it’s too late. Either way, you’re going to end up with an amazing kitchen, which I’m excited about because it will mean even more delicious recipes coming my way!! š
Thanks for the comment – I’m so glad to hear that you liked it Michelle! And great feedback about the travel!