Chocolate-Date Truffles
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- Prep Time1 h 10 min
- Total Time1 h 10 min
- Makes32 Balls
These decadent homemade truffles have a secret ingredient: crispy rice cereal, which adds light crunch. They make a sweet hostess gift.
Ingredients
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup honey
3/4 cup chopped pitted dates
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 3/4 cups gluten-free crispy-rice cereal
Chocolate-coconut coating
225 g chopped dark chocolate
1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
Instructions
Melt butter with honey in a medium saucepan set over medium. Stir in dates and simmer for 3 min. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, pecans and cereal. Chill mixture in the freezer until completely cool, about 10 min. Scoop with a 1-tbsp measure and press firmly into 1-in. bite-sized balls.
Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl on medium, stirring halfway through, 2 to 3 min. Remove and stir until completely melted. Pour coconut into a small bowl. Using 2 forks to hold balls, coat with chocolate, then roll in coconut. Chill in refrigerator on a waxed-paper-lined baking sheet until chocolate firms up, about 15 min. Store in an airtight container up to 1 week.
Don't like coconut?
Truffles can also be rolled in cocoa or finely chopped nuts.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 163, Protein 2g, Carbohydrates 15g, Fat 12g, Fibre 3g, Sodium 26mg.
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