California Date Chocolate Truffles

Author: Caroline Thomason, RD, LDN, CDCES
This California Dates recipe was created for California Dates by Caroline Thomason, Registered Dietician, and is approved by the American Diabetes Association® Diabetes Food Hub.

These California Date Chocolate Truffles are perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth in a healthier way. The dates provide natural sweetness and fiber, while the cocoa powder adds a rich, chocolatey flavor. With no added sugars and heart-healthy fats from the almond butter, they’re a treat that can be enjoyed as part of a balanced, blood-sugar-friendly diet.

California Dates is a proud supporter of Diabetes Food Hub^® of the American Diabetes Association^®. We are committed to supporting initiatives that promote healthy living and dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of those managing diabetes.

Nutrition (per truffle): Makes 8 truffles

• Calories: 110
• Total Fat: 5 g
• Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
• Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g
• Cholesterol: 8 mg
• Sodium: 15 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 16 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
• Total Sugar: 13 g (Includes 0 g added sugars)
• Protein: 2 g

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California Date Chocolate Truffles

Creators: California Date Growers Courses: Desserts, Snacks Dietary Options: D Diabetes-Friendly

Seasonal: Suitable throughout the year

Description

These California Date Chocolate Truffles are perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth in a healthier way.

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup California Medjool Dates, pitted

• ¹⁄₄ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder

• 2 tbsp Almond butter (or any nut butter)

• 2 tbsp Unsalted butter

• ¹⁄₂ tsp Vanilla extract

• Optional: ¼ tsp sea salt

Instructions

1. Soak the pitted California Dates in warm water for 10 minutes to soften, then drain well. (Tip: Microwave for 1 minute to soften California Dates.)

1. Add the California Dates to a food processor along with the cocoa powder, almond butter, butter, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Blend until the mixture is fully incorporated.

1. It should look a little crumbly, but moldable if you press it. If you want more texture to hold the balls together, add 1 tsp of nut butter at a time.

1. Scoop out the mixture into 2-tablespoon servings and roll into balls using your hands. A 2-tablespoon (1-ounce) cookie scoop works well here for uniform sizes.

1. Optional: Coat the truffles with cocoa powder for a deeper, rich chocolate flavor.

1. Place the truffles on a plate or in an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up before serving.

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