If you want to have a sweet chocolaty treat without the guilt, try these healthy chocolate truffles. Not only are they gluten- and dairy-free, they are packed with nutrient-rich superfoods.
By using Medjool dates, I've cut the amount of chocolate in half but kept all the flavor. In fact the moisture from the dates makes the truffles rich and gooey. And the addition of other superfoods like coconut, dried cherries, almonds, walnuts and pecans gives you reason to feel good about this special treat.
Although there is an endless combination of super foods you can use, my favorite recipe is for my dark chocolate cherry almond truffles. A close second are my dark chocolate coconut truffles.
I love chocolate but I often feel guilty when I allow myself to indulge. The ingredient in these decadent truffles are good for you and make me feel good about a little indulgence!
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Healthy Chocolate Truffles
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- 1cup dark chocolate chipsgluten- and dairy-free
- 1cup Medjool datespitted
- 2 tablespoon sliced almonds
- 1 tablespoon dried cherries
- 1/2teaspoon red Hawaiian sea Salt
- In a mini food processor pulse 1 tablespoon sliced almonds. Remove from food processor and set aside. In the food processor (no need to clean it) combine chocolate, dates, remaining 1 tablespoon sliced almonds, cherries and sea salt. Pulse until thoroughly combined.
- Roll mixture into 20 - 24 equal size balls.
- Transfer reserved almonds to a plate and roll each truffle over almonds until nicely coated.
- Enjoy!
