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Dark Chocolate Raisinet Truffles

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Many of you may scoff, but Raisinets used to be my movie candy of choice.

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While my parents favored confections like Milk Duds and Sugar Babies, I would be downing the Raisinets like there was no tomorrow. I used to even buy a box when I rented a movie. I was bewitched!

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I wanted to pay homage to my candy obsession by making it into a raw truffle, primarily highlighting the flavors of the chocolate and the raisins. Paired with oats and pecans, these soft, delicious bites have been my go-to snack-slash-dessert as of late. The California Grapevine crooners would be so proud.

Dark Chocolate Raisinet Truffles
 
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Serves: 12 truffles
Ingredients
  • 6 T. oats
  • ¾ c. pecans
  • ¾ c. raisins, packed (use fresh, room temperature raisins, as they will blend the best)
  • ¼ c. cocoa powder
  • ¼ t. sea salt
  • 2-4 t. coconut oil, melted, as needed
Instructions
  1. In your food processor, grind the oats into a flour.
  2. Add the pecans, and process them with the oat flour just until they are a meal consistency.
  3. Add in the raisins, cocoa, salt, and two teaspoons of coconut oil.
  4. Process until well combined.
  5. Try to form a ball from the dough. If it appears to not be sticking together well, add one to two more teaspoons of coconut oil as needed to create a sticky dough.
  6. Form one to two inch-sized balls from the dough (I made about 12).
  7. Refrigerate the truffles for a bit until set.
  8. Enjoy! Keep the truffles in the fridge for best results.
Notes
Nutrition facts are based on using three teaspoons of coconut oil. Weight Watchers points (new system): 3
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 truffle Calories: 94 Fat: 6.4 g Saturated fat: 1.6 g Unsaturated fat: 4.8 g Trans fat: 0 g Carbohydrates: 10.2 g Sugar: 5.7 g Sodium: 40 mg Fiber: 1.7 g Protein: 1.4 g Cholesterol: 0 mg

I know raisins can be quite polarizing, but I’d wager these might win over the most adamant hater…

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I like to make a big batch of these and snack on them throughout the week. They make a great whole food, sugar-free treat!

What’s your favorite movie candy?

Aside from Raisinets, I also really liked Hot Tamales and Junior Mints. 😀

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  1. Hello Lauren,
    I have been noticing a lot of oats used in ‘raw’ food items. Is this digestible?
    I actually asked my local ‘health food store’ owner…..she looked horrified when I asked her if you could actually eat raw oats or raw oat flour.
    Thanks for your help and advice. And what do you think could work as an alternative to this? D

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    • Hi Donna,

      I’ve never had any trouble with eating them raw, and I would assume the oat flour sold in stores is ‘safe’. If you’re really weary of it, maybe try buckwheat groats?

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  7. Yum Lauren! These look so good!

    And girl, I am all about the popcorn at the movies! But I am a salty girl through and through. Not huge on the sweets (well, whole food sweets yes), but those traditional sugar laden sweets were always too much for me. Funny I know. I’m an anomaly. 🙂

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  8. I used to always get Raisinets at the movies too. Haven’t had them in a long time though since you can’t really get them here in Germany so I will have to try out these truffles as a replacement! Thanks for the great idea!!

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