Healthy Dark Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate truffles are generally deemed sinful thanks to the preponderance of cream and butter that is part of their charm. But it doesn’t have to be that way! This version relies on raw cashews and dates for a rich and healthy base that is packed with nutrients rather than high-calorie dairy.

1 bag or bar of dark chocolate (12 oz)
1 2/3 cups raw cashews
8 oz dates, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Zest of 1/2 of an orange

1. Melt chocolate in double boiler until just melted.
2. Meanwhile, blend 2/3 cups cashews with 2/3 cups water in blender on high for 30 seconds. Chop remaining cashews and set aside.
3. Fold together melted chocolate, cashew mixture, dates, sea salt, and orange zest.
4. Refrigerate until firm, approximately 45 minutes. Roll 3/4-inch balls in hands and then in chopped cashews. Refrigerate until ready to serve. (Note: Truffles will keep in freezer up to 1 month.)

Makes 24 truffles

Nutrition info per truffle: 105 calories; 5 g fat; 3 g saturated fat; 1 mg cholesterol; 1 g protein; 15 g carbohydrates; 1.5 g fiber; 5 mg sodium.

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J.L. A.

4:03PM PDT on Mar 29, 2012

yum

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Lost A.

8:47PM PST on Feb 12, 2012

Pass some over here!

Elisabeth T.

2:32PM PST on Feb 11, 2012

Great recipe, thanks so much..

Malgorzata Z.

11:40AM PST on Feb 11, 2012

wygląda smakowicie, wypróbuję

Carole R.

7:45PM PST on Jan 28, 2012

Yummy, yum, yum, yum! Thanks for the recipe. Gotta try'em!

Robert O.

4:00PM PST on Nov 7, 2011

Thanks.

May H.

11:29AM PDT on Oct 15, 2011

Jennifer C.

12:24AM PDT on Aug 25, 2011

Yummy! Fabulous recipe. Thanks.

Michele W.

11:19AM PDT on Jul 5, 2011

Thank you

patricia m l.

10:32AM PST on Feb 14, 2011

No matter how hard I try I cn't get homemade truffles to come out right. They always taste great but look ver unappetizing.
So I resort to buying organic fair trade truffles a couple times a year, always the dark chocolate!