Everyday Healthy Truffles
These healthy truffles are a sweet treat without the guilt. Let them set in the fridge, or bake them to make them easy to transport. And you can optionally dip or drizzle them in chocolate to make them even more decadent. They’re vegan and naturally gluten-free!
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 8
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: 35 1x
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast, Snack
- Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 3/4 cup raw almonds
- 1/2 cup raw pecans or walnuts
- 1 cup shredded coconut, unsweetened
- 6 dates, pitted
- 3 tbsp liquid sweetener (maple syrup, agave nectar, brown rice syrup, date syrup)
- 3 tbsp apple sauce, unsweetened
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup vegan semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Grind nuts in a food processor until fine like flour. Add coconut and dates and pulse until smooth.
- Add other ingredients (except the chocolate) and pulse until a large ball of dough forms. Use your hands to form about 35 dough balls.
- If you plan on eating these at home, just place them in the fridge for about an hour to harden. Otherwise if you’d like them to transport well, place them on a greased cookie sheet and bake them at 350°F / 175°C for 8 minutes.
- If you’d like to coat these in chocolate, melt 1 cup semi sweet vegan chocolate chips in the microwave. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, then continue that process until chocolate has melted (it will take about 2 minutes). Alternatively, melt the chocolate over a double boiler on the stove. Dip or drizzle each ball in the chocolate, place on wax paper, and put in the freezer to set (about 30 minutes).
Notes
Adapted from: https://cleaneatingchelsey.com/2010/12/12/chocolate-covered-dough-balls
Keywords: agave, almond, baking, chocolate, coconut, date, dessert balls, easy, favorite, gluten-free, kid-friendly, maple syrup, no-cook, one-pot, pecan, truffle, walnut, vegan
Find it online: https://vegangela.com/2011/04/07/everyday-healthy-truffles/