Coconut-Date Truffle Bites
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Ingredients
- 2/3 cup roasted, salted almonds
- 30 whole pitted dates
- 1/2 cup flaked unsweetened coconut
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
Details
Servings 28
Adapted from myrecipes.com
Preparation
Step 1
1. Place almonds in a food processor; process until finely ground. Add dates; process until finely ground. Add coconut and next 3 ingredients (through salt); pulse until combined.
2. Scoop about 2 teaspoons cocoa mixture with a spoon, and roll into a ball. Repeat the procedure with remaining cocoa mixture. Place the truffles on a platter lined with parchment paper; refrigerate 1 hour.
3. Place chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl; microwave at HIGH 1 minute and 20 seconds or until melted, stirring every 20 seconds. Add truffles, stirring gently to coat. Return truffles to platter until the chocolate sets.
Julianna Grimes, Cooking Light
September 2013
Calories: 69
Fat: 4.1g
Saturated fat: 1.8g
Monounsaturated fat: 1.2g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5g
Protein: 1.2g
Carbohydrate: 9.1g
Fiber: 1.5g
Cholesterol: 0.0mg
Iron: 0.4mg
Sodium: 22mg
Calcium: 15mg
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