Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter and Date Truffles
Ingredients
- 1 cup dates, soft, pitted
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter or other nut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla Dash of sea salt1/4 cup
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) 80% cocoa dark chocolate, melted
- 1 teaspoon unsalted butter (you can use avocado oil if you are vegan)
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Start with soft dates, if you are using firm dates then soak the dates in water until they soften.
- In a food processor combine the dates, peanut butter, salt, and vanilla. Pulse approximately 15 times and then process until the filling forms a smooth paste.
- Put the mixture in the freezer for 5 minutes, then form into small balls.
- Place the date balls on a parchment lined cooking sheet and return them to the freezer for 10 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate with butter.
- Using a toothpick, dip and roll the balls in the melted chocolate and place on the parchment paper lined cooking sheet.
- Garnish with chia seeds.
- Return the truffles to the freezer for 20 minutes.
- Remove the truffles from the freezer and store them in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Enjoy!
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