Clean Eating "Snickers" Truffles
Stop what you’re doing immediately and go make these truffles — you won’t be sorry! I created this recipe a few months ago and I think it might just be my clients favorite dessert I’ve ever made — not to mention my husbands too.
We’re recreating a traditional candy bar in a much healthier way. The base for the truffle is salted peanuts, dates, and a bit of coconut sugar. Pulse that together with peanut butter, coconut, oil, and maple syrup and magic happens: it turns into a beautiful formable dough. Roll that into truffles and optionally dip into melted chocolate and voila you have something that tastes just like a candy bar but much healthier. Make up a batch to give away to co-workers, friends, your significant other, or just to enjoy yourself! They store beautifully in the freezer for up to 2 months but have the best texture out of the refrigerator where they’ll last about 10 days tightly sealed.
“Snickers” Truffle
Yield: 30 Truffles
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups salted peanuts
1 1/2 cups medjool dates, pitted
1/4 cup raw cacao powder
1/4 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/2-3/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons coconut oil, room temp or melted
1 tablespoon maple syrup, optional
Optional Chocolate glaze: 2 cups chocolate chips
Directions:
Combine all ingredients (except optional chocolate glaze chocolate chips) in a large food processor until smooth, stopping the food processor to scrape the mixture. Once formed into a dough, taste for sweetness adding more sweetener if desired.
Roll into truffle size balls using a cookie dough scoop or a tablespoon measurer. Place truffles on a parchment or wax paper lined baking sheet.
Place in the refrigerator.
Meanwhile create a double boiler. Add remaining 2 cups chocolate chips to heat safe bowl over simmering water. Let gently melt. Once completely melted and liquidy remove from the heat.
Place each truffle on a fork and dip into chocolate mixture and gently tap to remove any excess chocolate. Place back on baking sheet and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Complete with remaining truffles. Place finished truffles in the fridge for at least an hour to set up. Cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to enjoy.
Photos By Amy Angelo
