Name: Cashew and Cacao Truffles
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 16 Truffles
Ingredients: 150 g Cashew nuts; 150 g Soft and pitted dates; 1 tbsp coconut oil; 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey; 1 tsp vanilla essence; 70 g cacao powder (extra for dusting)

Cashew and Cacao Truffles

These are delicious treats – quick and easy to make – with good levels of protein, good fats and no refined sugar which means that they are great for maintaining energy levels.

Prep Time

25 minutes

Servings

Truffles

Ingredients

150 g Cashew nuts
150 g Soft and pitted dates
1 tbsp Coconut Oil
2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
1 tsp vanilla essence
70 g cacao powder extra for dusting

Prep Time

25 minutes

Servings

Truffles

Ingredients

150 g Cashew nuts
150 g Soft and pitted dates
1 tbsp Coconut Oil
2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
1 tsp vanilla essence
70 g cacao powder extra for dusting

Instructions

Soak the cashews and dates in boiling water for 10 mins. Then drain and place them in the food processor and blend until smooth
Add the coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla and blend. then add the cacao and blend until smooth.
Tip the mixture into a bowl and place in the fridge for 20 mins to cool.
Remove from the fridge and roll into balls – then roll through the cacao powder. Leave in the fridge until ready to eat.

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Cashew and Cacao Truffles

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