Chocolate Truffles - healthy

By GratefulSea

Well, "healthy" might be a stretch, but these yummy things are far better for us than are the cream and sugar versions. This came from Bon Appetit 2012, http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/cocoa-date-truffles#recipe-ingredients

Ingredients

• 3 Tablespoons raw cacao powder
• 1-1/2 cups Medjool dates, pitted
• 3 Tablespoons (or more) unsweetened shredded coconut or quick-cooking oats
• Pinch of sea salt
• Flavoring Options (choose one)
• 1 Tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
• 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
• Coating Options (mix and match)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup lightly toasted sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup crushed lightly toasted pistachios
• 1/2 cup crushed lightly toasted hazelnuts

Details

Servings 20
Adapted from bonappetit.com

Preparation

Step 1

Purée cacao powder, dates, 3 Tbsp. coconut, and salt in a food processor until almost smooth, adding water by teaspoonfuls if too dry and crumbly and coconut by teaspoonfuls if too wet and sticky. Add desired flavoring and pulse to combine.

Scoop date purée by the tablespoonful and roll into 1" balls.

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.

Roll truffles in desired coatings to cover.

One serving (two truffles) contains:
Calories (kcal) 130
Fat (g) 4 Saturated Fat (g) 1.5
Cholesterol (mg) 0
Carbohydrates (g) 23
Dietary Fiber (g) 3 Total
Sugars (g) 17
Protein (g) 2
Sodium (mg) 0