5 Ingredient Vegan Turtle Truffles (Raw & Gluten-Free)

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    12 servings

  • Calories

    272 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

5 Ingredient Vegan Turtle Truffles (Raw & Gluten-Free)

Date caramel, cocoa powder, almonds, chocolate chips, and sea salt are combined to make the most delicious little turtle bite ever.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup of unsalted almonds you can use pecans, walnuts, peanuts, or any nut you like – chopped in a food processor
  • ½ cup of date caramel see ingredients and recipe below
  • cup of cocoa powder
  • 1 cup of vegan chocolate chips – melted
  • sea salt
  • For the date caramel:
  • 1 pound of medjool dates approximately 20 dates – remove pits and stems
  • 8 tablespoons* of non-dairy milk or water
  • ¼ teaspoon of ground sea salt
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Instructions

  1. Make the date caramel:
  2. In a food processor or a high powered blender process the dates, milk or water, and sea salt until the dates are smooth and creamy.
  3. You can use water in place of a non-dairy milk but it won’t be quiet as creamy and it won’t taste exactly the same as date caramel made with milk.
  4. If your dates aren’t fresh (plump and squishy), soak them in warm water for an hour or two. When they feel soft and look hydrated drain and rinse them.
  5. This recipe makes about on full cup of date caramel. Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator and it will keep for a week. Drizzle it over ice cream, put it in your morning smoothie, add it to your oatmeal, or spread it on toast. Let your imagination soar.
  6. For the Turtle Truffles:
  7. Line a cookie sheet or plate (that will fit in your freezer) with parchment paper.
  8. Coarsely chop the nuts in a food processor. Add the date caramel and the cocoa to the nuts and process until the mixture forms a ball. Carefully remove the blade from the bowl. Spoon out the mixture by the tablespoon and form into balls. Set them on the parchment paper.
  9. Melt the chocolate chips until the chocolate is thin enough to pour over the truffles. Spoon the melted chocolate over the truffles. Sprinkle with a pinch of course sea salt and place the tray in the freezer to set. You can also place them in the refrigerator if you’re not planning on eating them right away.

Notes

  • Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. 
  • Freeze in a freezer safe container and thaw in the refrigerator. 
  • NUTRITION DISCLAIMER

Nutrition Information

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Serving 12g Calories 272kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 1g Sodium 50mg (2%) Potassium 428mg (12%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 37g (74%) Vitamin A 60IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 82mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 272 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 12g
Calories 272kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Sodium 50mg 2%
Potassium 428mg 9%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 37g 74%
Vitamin A 60IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 82mg 8%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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