Chocolate Nut Truffles

Chocolate Nut Truffles

by Dr. Kellyann
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    Prep time: 10 min • Yield: 10-12 truffles

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup chopped dates
    • 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder or cocoa
    • 2 tablespoons coconut butter
    • 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
    • 1 scant tablespoon coffee or water
    • 2 tablespoons nuts of your choice: walnuts, almonds, cashews, pecans, pistachios, pecans or hazelnuts
    • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • Pinch of salt

    Coat with:

    • Raw cacao powder or cocoa, unsweetened shredded coconut, or melted dark chocolate

    Directions

    1. Pulse all ingredients in food processor until they form a sticky ball.
    2. Roll into 10 to 12 individual balls and place on a sheet of waxed paper or parchment. If you intend on coating in dark chocolate, place truffles in freezer for 20 to  30 minutes. If you are coating in coconut or cacao, you can do so immediately.
    3. To coat in cacao powder, gently sift cacao in a fine mesh sieve over truffles. To coat in coconut, place coconut on a flat plate and roll truffles in coconut. To coat in dark chocolate, melt about 3 to 4 ounces dark chocolate in 10-second intervals in a microwave or melt chocolate in the top of a double boiler. Dip truffles individually in chocolate. To remove truffles from the melted chocolate, use two toothpicks near bottom of the truffle to maintain a smooth surface.
    4. Store in the refrigerator. Remove about 30 minutes before serving.

    Here’s a fun food fact:  Cacao has the scientific name Theobroma, which means “food of the gods” — no surprise to me or most other folks!

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    Dr. Kellyann Petrucci

    About the Author

    Dr. Kellyann Petrucci

    M.S., N.D. · Board-Certified Naturopathic Physician · New York Times Bestselling Author

    Dr. Kellyann Petrucci is a board-certified naturopathic physician, certified nutrition consultant, and New York Times bestselling author with over 20 years of clinical experience. She is the creator of the Bone Broth Diet and Cleanse + Reset programs, and author of multiple bestselling books including Dr. Kellyann's Bone Broth Diet, The 10-Day Belly Slimdown, and The Bone Broth Breakthrough.

    Dr. Kellyann completed postgraduate work in biological medicine at the Paracelsus Clinic in Switzerland and is a regular health expert on Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Good Day LA, and other nationally televised programs. She is also the host of two PBS specials: 21 Days to a Slimmer, Younger You and The 10-Day Belly Slimdown.