Raw Chocolate Truffles
Makes: 24
12 oz medjool dates (pitted) cut into quarters
1 young coconut meat only (diced). Drink the water, yum!
¼ C coconut oil
2 T agave
1 T Grand Marnier Liqueur
½
C cocoa powder
¼ C finely chopped pecans
Using a high power blender such
as Vita Mix it’s essential to make this a much easier process. Place 4 first ingredients in blender, blend
on high until all ingredients are well combined to a creamy mixture, you may
need to add a bit more agave or grand marnier to accomplish this. Once you have
a smooth mixture add ¼ C cocoa powder and blend on low speed to lightly mix
in. Remove the mixture and place in a bowl;
continue to mix with a silicone spatula to well combine the cocoa powder into
mixture. Line a cookie sheet with wax
paper. Using a small cookie dough scoop about inch in diameter, start scooping mixture and
place the truffle balls on cookie sheet, refrigerate for about 1 hour. Place the left over cocoa powder in a small
shallow dish and do the same with the pecans. Remove the truffles from
refrigerator and roll half of them in each of the cocoa powder and pecan
dishes. Place your finished truffles in
small candy wrappers and place an airtight container in refrigerator, enjoy
I had such great fun making these
truffles, they are so easy to make and the possibilities are endless. Of course, I used all organic ingredients and
locally grown when possible, plu raw
nuts which I roasted myself but, feel free to use whatever you have available.
