I just adore truffles. The word alone conjures images of deliciousness.
Filled with anything from nuts to seeds…dried apricots, raisins, or dates…grated carrot, shredded apple and a plethora of spice combinations…
…these little treats are energizing, healthy, and scrumptious!
Because I have a love/hate relationship with cashews and am allergic to almonds, I opted to use walnuts here, as they are high in fat, and lend a creaminess to the truffle without any added oil.
- 7 T. oats use almond meal if grain-free
- 2/3 c. walnuts
- 1/2 t. cinnamon
- 1/4 t. sea salt
- about 9 dates I used the Medjool kind
- 1 t. vanilla
- 1 T. coconut milk or water
- 2 T. cacao nibs or chopped dark chocolate
- Process oats into flour.
- Add walnuts and process until fine.
- Remove the oat/walnut mix, and in the dates.
- Process the dates until they resemble a paste.
- Add the remaining ingredients (except chocolate pieces).
- Process until all is well combined.
- Pulse in nibs or chips last so they retain their shape.
- Form balls (it is advantageous to use wet hands here, as the dough can stick to your fingers a bit).
- Freeze for about 10-15 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition facts are based on using oats, coconut milk, and cacao nibs. Weight Watchers points (new system): 3
I love having these on hand for quick snacks/treats! They really give me a little energy boost, and it’s great to know I’m not eating something so healthy and GOOD for me.
What’s the most unusual food you’re allergic to?
As a kid, I had a bad reaction to kiwi, but these days I wonder if it was what was actually on the kiwi (as in a pesticide). My brother had a pretty bad reaction to a carrot once, and my mom went so far as to have the carrot analyzed at a lab. Turns out, it had DDT on it! Yikes!
Shared with: Healthy Vegan Friday
Lynn D says
June 20, 2013 at 7:10 amHi Lauren,
SOmeone linked to your cauliflower pizza. Was looking over other pages. I am on SCD (grainfree sugarfree) to regain health. This year after noticeing felt worse after healthy-spinach,beets…that they have oxalaic acid and after looking it up , its high in almonds which had been eating huge amounts. SO am slowly reducing . Noticed some ingrediants high in oxalates accoding to yahoo site are chocolate,chia seeds.
I might try the cauliflower in your muffin recipe. Thank you for the information.
Elizabeth says
March 22, 2013 at 6:34 pmI am highly allergic to buckwheat and wanted to make the GF flour mixture. What is a good substitution. I am also allergic to tapioca, corn, cornstarch. I can use arrowroot starch.
Lauren says
March 22, 2013 at 6:40 pmTry oats! 🙂
Gabby @ the veggie nook says
July 29, 2012 at 4:04 amLauren, these look great! I actually just tried the Sweet Cacao Nibs for the first time and they are so delicious- just the right amount of sweet.
Thanks for submitting to HVF! Any chance you could add a link back to the party? It would be wonderful if you could 🙂
Lou (@fridgescrapings) says
July 17, 2012 at 12:36 amYUM – love this truffle recipe – bummer about being allergic to cashews (and Kiwi!) I wish it was Summer here 🙁
freshlifefindings says
July 16, 2012 at 5:59 pmAw you guys look so cute by the pool! And hot bod alert! You look awesome, I hope I look as good as you after kids! These truffles look amazing, I’m buying a food processor tomorrow and I’m so excited to try recipes like this 🙂
Lauren says
July 16, 2012 at 6:32 pmHahahaha! You crack me up! Thank you…it all takes work!
Alex @ therunwithin says
July 16, 2012 at 7:48 amthe gluten flour mix looks awesome!
Lauren says
July 16, 2012 at 8:58 amThanks Alex! Let me know if you try it!