Date and Chocolate Truffles

Love without refined sugar is just as sweet. 💕 These naturally sweetened date and chocolate bliss balls made with rolled oats, nuts, rosewater and cardamom are on my mind for Valentine’s Day. They make great edible gifts too.

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Recipe

Date and Chocolate Truffles

(Makes about 16)

Ingredients

1/2 cup raw almonds
1/2 cup raw cashews
1/2 cup (gluten-free) rolled oats
3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 -1 tsp ground cardamom (add more or less according to your preference)
1 tbsp rosewater
10-12 soft, pitted medjool dates 
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

Method

Pulse the nuts in a food processor a few times. Add the remaining ingredients and pulse (scraping down the sides and stirring a few times in between) until the dates are puréed and the mixture comes together.

Refrigerate the mixture for half an hour or until firm, then form into bite-sized balls.

Roll the balls in cocoa powder and enjoy.

Store these truffles refrigerated in an airtight container.