Rich fruit truffles

Author: Sophie Gray - Food Writer, Author

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Serves: 24 (makes 24 truffles)

Time to make: 15 mins

Ingredients

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1 cup pitted dates

1 cup raisins

1 cup walnut pieces

2 tablespoons cocoa

1 tablespoon Lite Olivani or dairy-free spread

1 ½ tablespoons desiccated coconut

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

extra coconut for coating

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Instructions

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1 Place the fruit, nuts, cocoa, spread, coconut and vanilla in a food processor and process till the mixture forms sticky crumbs. Over-processing will result in a wet mixture which is still tasty but not such a nice texture.

2 Using wet hands, roll the mixture into 24 balls. Roll each ball in coconut and refrigerate until required.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check cocoa is gluten free.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 165 cal

Kilojoules 690 kJ

Protein 3.6 g

Total fat 8.1 g

Saturated fat 1.8 g

Carbohydrates 19.3 g

Sugar 18.7 g

Dietary fibre 1.9 g

Sodium 15 mg

Calcium 30 mg

Iron 0.9 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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