Chocolate Nut Truffles
The combination of walnuts and cashews creates a fabulously nutty flavor in these simple truffles. Dates sweeten this confection while chocolate rounds out the flavors for a truly sweet finish.
Difficulty: Easy
Hands-on: 10 minutesTotal: 20 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1⅓ cups pitted dates
- ½ cup whole cashews
- ½ cup whole walnuts
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ⅔ cup melted sugar-free chocolate
Directions
- In a food processor, blend dates until they are smooth and the purée comes together and forms a ball. Add nuts and cocoa powder, mixing until nuts are chopped well and cocoa is well distributed.
- Form dough into 1" balls. Dip truffles into melted chocolate. Refrigerate until chocolate is set, about 10 minutes.
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 570 |
| Total Fat | 30g |
| Saturated Fat | 12g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg |
| Sodium | 5mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 77g |
| Dietary Fiber | 12g |
| Sugars | 30g |
| Protein | 11g |
Recipe Information
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1⅓ cups pitted dates
- ½ cup whole cashews
- ½ cup whole walnuts
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ⅔ cup melted sugar-free chocolate
Directions
- In a food processor, blend dates until they are smooth and the purée comes together and forms a ball. Add nuts and cocoa powder, mixing until nuts are chopped well and cocoa is well distributed.
- Form dough into 1" balls. Dip truffles into melted chocolate. Refrigerate until chocolate is set, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Information
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 570 |
| Total Fat | 30g |
| Saturated Fat | 12g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg |
| Sodium | 5mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 77g |
| Dietary Fiber | 12g |
| Sugars | 30g |
| Protein | 11g |