Dark Chocolate Date Truffles
Medjool dates, cocoa, almonds, and a little Greek yogurt form fudgy cocoa-dusted truffles with no refined sugar or baking.
By Moow Editorial ·
- Process dates until sticky before adding dry ingredients.
- Chill the mixture before rolling.
At a glance
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- Yield: 4 portions (3 truffles each)
- Prep time: 18 minutes, plus 45 minutes chilling
- Cook time: No cooking
The listed weights are the editor-reviewed basis for nutrition; household measures are rounded for practical cooking.
Estimated nutrition per serving
Serving basis: One nutrition serving from the editor-reviewed yield of 4 portions (3 truffles each).
- Calories: 240 kcal
- Protein: 7 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fat: 7 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Sodium: 8 mg
Estimated from the listed ingredients and serving yield using USDA FoodData Central. Actual values vary with brands, substitutions, cooking losses, oil absorption, and portion size.
Ingredients
Measure these ingredients for the full editor-reviewed recipe yield.
- 10 pitted Medjool dates (200 g)
- 1/3 cup (48 g) raw almonds
- 1/3 cup (32 g) unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
- 1/4 cup (60 g) plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon (1.5 g) ground cinnamon
Directions
1. Process the dates and almonds until finely chopped and sticky.
2. Add the yogurt, cinnamon, and all but 1 tablespoon cocoa; pulse into a cohesive dough.
3. Chill for 45 minutes, then roll with clean hands into 12 equal truffles.
4. Dust with the reserved cocoa and divide into four portions.
Sources
Contains milk and tree nuts (almonds). Use clean hands when shaping, keep the truffles refrigerated, and eat within 4 days.