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Date Truffles

Amazing recipe for all-natural bite-sized treats with toasted coconut, almonds, and orange blossom water.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 15 truffles
Calories: 124 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups dried flaked or shredded coconut (unsweetened), divided
  • 1 cup pitted dates
  • 3/4 cup almond slivers
  • 1 tablespoon date honey, date syrup or maple syrup (if not vegan, you can also use honey)
  • 1 tablespoon orange blossom water (optional - recommended)
  • 3/4 teaspoon orange zest
  • Pinch cardamom
  • Pinch cloves

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread 3/4 cup of the shredded coconut on a cookie sheet in a thin layer. Place coconut inside the oven and bake for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the coconut is lightly toasted and golden brown. Remove coconut from the oven and carefully pour the toasted coconut into a food processor. Process it for 10-20 seconds until the shreds become very small. Pour into a bowl and reserve.
  2. Place pitted dates, almond slivers, date honey or syrup, orange blossom water, orange zest, cardamom, cloves, and the remaining ¾ cup of unsweetened coconut (untoasted) into the food processor. Pulse until the mixture turns into a crumbled, sticky dough – it will become a moldable paste, but should still have texture. Roll the nutty paste into 1-inch diameter balls. Roll each truffle ball into the bowl of toasted coconut to coat. Serve.

Notes

  • You will also need: food processor, cookie sheet

Nutrition Information

Calories 124kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Sodium 4mg (0%) Potassium 153mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15truffles

Amount Per Serving

Calories 124

% Daily Value*

Calories 124kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Sodium 4mg 0%
Potassium 153mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

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