Truffles

Truffles

Author: Yvonne Walus - Recipe writer

Photographer: Carolyn Robertson

Serves: 30 (makes 30)

Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

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1 cup chopped pitted dates

1 cup peanut butter

1 cup cocoa

⅓ cup honey

70g (1 packet) ground almonds

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Instructions

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1 Use a stick blender or a food processor to blend dates, peanut butter, cocoa and honey.

2 Gather 1 heaped teaspoon of the mixture and shape into a ball with your fingers (make sure you’ve washed your hands first!).

3 Spread almonds on a plate and roll balls in almonds until not sticky. Store in the fridge until ready to give as a gift.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free cocoa.

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Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 96 cal

Kilojoules 400 kJ

Protein 3 g

Total fat 5 g

Saturated fat 1 g

Carbohydrates 10 g

Sugar 8 g

Dietary fibre 1 g

Sodium 30 mg

Calcium 20 mg

Iron 0.5 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.