I’ve got a special treat for you! Raw chocolate truffles that only require two ingredients. I know you’re probably thinking, “How is this even possible?” Well it is! This recipe is so easy that there’s absolutely no excuse not to try it out. I’ve had a few of my friends tell me that they love my recipes and really want to try something, but they are a little intimidated. This is a great one for the newbie raw foodies to try. This recipe’s simplicity will really make you think about how complicated foods have gotten.
The key ingredient is high quality soft dates. Medjool dates are a variety that are commonly found in grocery stores (i.e. Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s) that would work perfectly. I always recommend organic, although I understand that it’s not always an option for everyone. Deglet noor is also very popular and I often see them in stores but I don’t think they come out as luscious as they should since it’s a less sweet and firmer type of date. With those you would most likely need to add some coconut oil to make the truffles smooth and creamy.
I order dates in bulk from 7hotdates.com. Usually 15 pounds at a time while they are in season (September – March/April). These are the best dates I’ve ever gotten my hands on. I know not everyone is ready to buy that much, so please know that they have options to buy smaller orders. I just know that their dates sell out so fast and once they’re gone I have to wait until September until I can get my hands on those babies again. If you have the low down on some great places to purchase dates, please share them with me in the comments below.
Since these raw chocolate truffles are so easy to make, you can get really creative with the recipe and add in things for flavor or texture. If salt is your thing, go for it. Chopped nuts are always a great addition to raw treats to add some crunch. Add mint essence for a mint chocolate truffle. Feeling spicy? Get bold with some chili powder! As you can see there’s so many things you can do with this recipe, so don’t be afraid to add your own personal touch to them. To test my theory of adding whatever you want, I tried using Bare Blends – Berries in place of the cacao powder. To my surprise, the freeze dried berry powder was a huge success. I rolled them in shredded coconut for effect. Perfection!
The final thing I’m going to mention about these raw chocolate truffles (besides the fact that they are of course, vegan) is that they are LOW-FAT. Yes, I said it. LOW-FAT. Now you really have no excuse! Who doesn’t want to enjoy an endless amount of chocolate truffles around the holidays. If you try out these bites of heaven, you will not regret it. They seriously taste as good as they look – creamy and decadent. I packaged some raw chocolate truffles together with a few other raw treats like gingerbread cookies and handed them out to my co-workers. So if you’re in the giving mood, these raw chocolate truffles are a wonderful and unique gift idea!
- 2 cups high quality soft dates, pitted
- 2-3 tablespoons raw cacao or carob powder, additional for coating
- optional ingredients: 1 tablespoon coconut oil, 2 tablespoons chopped nuts, 1 teaspoon vanilla essence, sea salt to taste
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- Berry Coconut Truffles
- 2 cups high quality soft dates, pitted
- 2-3 tablespoons organic berry powder
- 2 tablespoons shredded coconut
- Blend your high quality soft dates and cacao/carob powder in a high speed blender or food processor until you have a very smooth uniform consistency. Use your tamper or spatula to scrape the dough down until it's well combined as you blend.
- Scoop out mixture, roll into small balls and place on parchment lined baking sheet. Mixture will be very sticky, wet or lightly coat hands with coconut oil to make it easier to manage.
- Roll balls into cacao/carob powder.
- Place truffles in the refrigerator for at least one hour to firm up.
Add coconut oil if the dates are too hard while blending.
Store truffles in an air tight container in the refrigerator.
Hi Amanda
I plan to try your raw choc truffle recipe, but you use the dreaded ‘cup’ measurement! What weight is 2 cups of Medjool dates, please?
Thanks
Margaret
Hi Margaret! It’s about 14-16 large medjool dates :) Enjoy Xoxo
Thanks, looking forward to trying them out!
Dear Amanda,
Thanks SO MUCH for this recipy! I just tried it from Paris, France and it is delicious! I tried it with Deglet Noor dates (the only ones available in my supermarket) but you were right, the mixture was not smooth. I added one spoon of colza oil then, blended it again and the problem was solved. I like colza oil because you usually cannot recognise it in the final product, and it was the case here.
I hope my english is not too bad and you will be able to understand me! Thanks again, looking forward to trying your other recipes now :-)
Hi Cloe!
Thank you so much for trying this recipe! It’s a favorite of mine – I just love the simplicity :) Adding a tiny bit of oil definitely does the trick, glad it all worked out for you. Have a wonderful day!!
X Amanda
Hello!
Since date season is around the corner, I was wondering what your favorites are! I have ordered from 7hotdates before but I can’t remember which ones I loved. I love the ooey-gooey ones..
Thanks!
Allison
Hi Allison! I have had the best experiences with 7hotdates. I think the honey dates are really special and you can never go wrong with their juicy medjools. Deglets are nice to snack on if you like them drier. The other varieties are a little too gooey and sweet for me, but if thats what you like I would try khadrawy or halawy. Either way, if you’re a date lover like I am you should be in good hands order from them :) Enjoy!! Xx
I just made these and LOVE them. My kiddos loved them too.
Yay!! Love love love hearing that your kids loved them!
Thank you so so much for this amazing recipe!! I was wondering, typically how often do you indulge in these type of treats? I am such a chocoholic and need a little a day to keep me satisfied. (For now atleast.) I just want to make sure I’m eating these a healthy amount…thanks again!❤️
Hi Zoey!
Great question, I have a treat but sometimes two a day. Sometimes I like to keep a food diary and it helps me track how much room I have for dessert :) Enjoy!! xoxo
Cinnamon can be used instead of cacao?
Hi Tammy,
Yes you could use cinnamon (start with 1 teaspoon), it will be much stickier so transfer the mixture into the fridge before rolling into balls to make it easier to manage the truffles. xx
how does it taste like chocolate if it’s a date??and do you know how many calories??
You’ll need to try it to find out! Cacao powder makes the date taste like chocolate. Calories depend on the size and type of date you use. You can use an online calorie calculator to get the exact measurement. xx
These look absolutely delicious! How long do you think they last in the fridge? Is this something you can freeze and they will taste the same after “defrosting”? :D!!! Thanks for such a yummy recipe! Can’t wait to try this and your others (like the gingerbread!!!)!
Thank you Anna! They will last at least a week in the fridge. You can definitely freeze them. Since dates have a high sugar content you probably won’t even need to defrost them :) The gingerbread is delicious! Enjoy and thank you for stopping by! xoxo
I’ve just made and tried them – really tasty! I’m saving some to snack at work ;). Thank you for the recipe.
Excellent!!! You’re very welcome Karolina! xx
I loved these! I am a chocoholic, and may never go back to candy again. I am trying new healthy recipes and was afraid to try these, but they were easy to make and so delicious!
Hi Angie! Thanks for your feedback. This is literally music to my ears!! woohooooo!!! So happy to hear you enjoyed them :) xo
Do you have any tips for how to blend ? I found it so difficult when I blend, the mixture tend to be raised up and stay up like a bulk, then the blades are spinning in empty at the bottom … Is that because the mixture is a bit too dry ? I did keep adding water though, but it didn’t make it much different, I ended up having to pressing it down every 2 seconds to get just alright results … phew !
Hi Chloe!
Thanks for your comment. Are you using a high-speed blender? Then use your tamper to push the mixture down as you’re blending. If you’re using a food processor, then yes – you’ll need to use a spatula to scrape down the dough until its combined. Enjoy!! xx
Hello
In the recipe ingredients you mentioned 2 tabs of nuts but in the instructions it’s not mentioned. When should we use it? ;) Thanks.
Olga
Hi Olga!
Thanks for pointing that out. Add the optional ingredients when you blend dates & powder. You can just roll your truffles in nuts instead of cacao powder, or both if you’d like! x
My trick is to make it look amazing and not tell them it’s healthy until they have already eaten a few bites and smiling
haha you’re too cute! thats always the best!
Just made the carrot balls for co workers. It’s funny how scared people are of “healthy” treats. I loved them.
Hi Stephanie –
Oh I KNOW! Most of my co-workers waited to eat their raw treats privately in their offices then let me know how much they loved them later on. They were very hesitant to try them on the spot, hahah! I’m glad you loved them!! xx