{"id":2463,"date":"2016-02-13T22:02:15","date_gmt":"2016-02-14T03:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/recipephany.com\/?p=2463"},"modified":"2023-08-11T15:38:15","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T19:38:15","slug":"cocoa-date-nut-truffles-a-confection-deception","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipephany.com\/?p=2463","title":{"rendered":"Cocoa Date-Nut Truffles: A Sweet Deception"},"content":{"rendered":"

Deep dark chocolate truffles with flecks of walnut and hazelnut feel so much like a naughty indulgence that you\u2019ll catch yourself stealing them when nobody\u2019s looking. But why? They are entirely fruit and nuts, without any added sugar or cream. These wholesome concoctions play such a trick on our confection detectors that this recipephany may be more appropriate for April Fool\u2019s Day than Valentine\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n

The idea for these truffles came from my sister-in-law Sheila. A few years ago she brought us some soft and creamy Medjool dates and a recipe for turning them into no-bake vegan brownies. We mixed up a batch, rolled them into balls and called them \u201cCocoa Medjools.\u201d I\u2019ve embellished the recipe, but I would never dare tamper with its magic formula. Throw minimal ingredients into the food processor or blender, and minutes later you have hand-crafted heirloom-quality artisanal chocolate truffles infused with the complex sweetness of dates. And go ahead, sneak as many as you want.<\/p>\n

Cocoa Date-Nut Truffles<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • 1 cup walnuts<\/li>\n
  • \u00bd cup roasted hazelnuts<\/li>\n
  • Dash salt<\/li>\n
  • 1\u00bc cup soft pitted dates, either Medjool or Beglet Noor*<\/li>\n
  • 1\/3- \u00bd cup cocoa, to taste<\/li>\n
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla<\/li>\n
  • 1 teaspoon Triple Sec (optional)<\/li>\n
  • Additional ground hazelnuts and\/or grated chocolate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Process walnuts, hazelnuts and salt until ground. Add dates and process until mixture sticks together. Add cocoa powder and vanilla (and Triple Sec if using) and mix until blended. Add a tiny bit of water if too dry. Roll into balls. Roll in ground nuts and\/or grated chocolate. Refrigerate.<\/p>\n

    *If using drier dates, soak them in water to soften and squeeze out excess.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Deep dark chocolate truffles with flecks of walnut and hazelnut feel so much like a naughty indulgence that you\u2019ll catch yourself stealing them when nobody\u2019s looking. But why? They are entirely fruit and nuts, without any added sugar or cream. These wholesome concoctions play such a trick on our confection detectors that this recipephany may be more appropriate for April Fool\u2019s Day than Valentine\u2019s Day. The idea for these truffles came from my sister-in-law Sheila. A few years ago she brought us some soft and creamy Medjool dates and a recipe for turning them into no-bake vegan brownies. We mixed up a batch, rolled them into balls and called them \u201cCocoa Medjools.\u201d I\u2019ve embellished the recipe, but I would never dare tamper with its magic formula. Throw minimal ingredients into the food processor or blender, and minutes later you have hand-crafted heirloom-quality artisanal chocolate truffles infused with the complex sweetness of dates. And go ahead, sneak as many as you want. Cocoa Date-Nut Truffles 1 cup walnuts \u00bd cup roasted hazelnuts Dash salt 1\u00bc cup soft pitted dates, either Medjool or Beglet Noor* 1\/3- \u00bd cup cocoa, to taste 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 teaspoon Triple Sec (optional) Additional ground hazelnuts and\/or grated chocolate Process walnuts, hazelnuts and salt until ground. Add dates and process until mixture sticks together. Add cocoa powder and vanilla (and Triple Sec if using) and mix until blended. Add a tiny bit of water if too dry. Roll into balls. Roll in ground nuts and\/or grated chocolate. Refrigerate. *If using drier dates, soak them in water to soften and squeeze out excess.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2464,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[279,5,1,18,31],"tags":[283,281,282,280],"class_list":["post-2463","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-candy","category-desserts","category-other","category-snacks","category-vegan","tag-chocolate-date-nut-truffles","tag-chocolate-truffles","tag-chocolate-truffles-with-dates-and-nuts","tag-vegan-chocolate-truffles"],"yoast_head":"\nCocoa Date-Nut Truffles: A Sweet Deception - Recipephany<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Deep dark chocolate truffles with flecks of walnut and hazelnut feel like a naughty indulgence, but they're entirely fruit and nuts,\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"http:\/\/recipephany.com\/?p=2463\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Cocoa Date-Nut Truffles: A Sweet Deception - 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