Author Notes
Grain Free Chocolate Walnut Truffles made with almond, walnuts, dates & chocolate these decadent truffles melt in your mouth not in your hand. —Megan Olson
Ingredients
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1/2 cup
walnuts
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2/3 cup
almonds
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10-12
pitted dates soaked in warm water 10-20 minutes
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1/3 cup
cocoa powder
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2 tablespoons
maple syrup
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1/4 teaspoon
peppermint extract
Directions
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Soak dates in a bowl of warm water 10-20 minutes to soften them
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If your dates are small, then add 2 extra otherwise 10 is sufficient
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Add walnuts & almonds to a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped
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Add dates, cocoa powder, maple syrup & mint extract
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Blend until a dough mixture is formed (*add a few extra dates if it does not combine)
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Scoop one tbsp of dough and roll into balls (*add water to your hands to help them stick in the rolling process)
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Store in a container or ziploc bag in the refrigerator for a healthy snack
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