Energizing Date Truffles

Name: Energizing Date Truffles
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 12 pcs
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounces date paste (or make your own by processing dates till they are dough like (approx. 2 cups)); 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/3 cup sesame seeds (dehydrated or toasted (dry in dehydrator or toast in sauté pan for several minutes)); 1/3 cup processed raw almonds ((process for about 10-15 seconds till finely chopped)); 1 Tbsp chia seeds; 1 Tbsp ground flax seeds; 1 Tbsp Cocoa powder

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Heifa Odeh in Snacks

Serves

Level

Med

Ingredients

Ingreds.

Total

10mins

Serves

Level

Med

Ingredients

Ingreds.

Total

10mins

Many of us lead busy lives and sometimes that results with bad food choices simply because of convenience. These truffles will not take you more than 10 minutes making them a perfect quick snack. They are sure to satisfy your sweet taste bud and give you a heaping amount of energy not only because of the date itself but all the amazing nutrients that will be incorporated into this truffle. These are a must try. They taste amazing and keep well making them an ideal snack!

Ingredients

8 ounces date paste or make your own by processing dates till they are dough like (approx. 2 cups)
1 tsp cinnamon
1/3 cup sesame seeds dehydrated or toasted (dry in dehydrator or toast in sauté pan for several minutes)
1/3 cup processed raw almonds (process for about 10-15 seconds till finely chopped)
1 Tbsp chia seeds
1 Tbsp ground flax seeds
1 Tbsp Cocoa powder

Servings: pcs

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Directions

Prep

10 mins

Total

10 mins

Add the cocoa powder, flax seeds, chia seeds, cinnamon and processed almonds into the date paste. Mix thoroughly with your hands till all ingredients evenly spread throughout or you can mix it all together in a processor for a few seconds to get the same result.
Place the dehydrated or toasted sesame seeds into a plate.
Make balls with your hands about the size of a tablespoon in the palm of your hand.
Roll the date ball into the sesame seed mixture till well coated.

Nutritional Information (per serving)

Calories: Fat: Carbs: Protein:

The nuts are a great source of protein. Dates eliminate refined sugar and the chia & flax seeds are filled with fiber! The perfect nutritious snack for our busy lives. Also, it looks really good!

Enjoy these easy delicious & energizing date truffles!