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Healthy Homemade Chocolate Truffles {Gift Idea}

Updated: February 18, 2019 / Published: January 24, 2019 By Ilona This website contains affiliate links. Read Privacy Policy.

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Easy to make no bake healthy homemade chocolate truffles recipe with almond flour, walnuts, cacao powder and dates. Great edible gift idea.

Healthy dark chocolate truffles as perfect gift idea made with almond flour and cacao powder by ilonaspassion.com I @ilonaspassion

These little energy balls are gluten free, vegan, no bake and without any artificial flavors. I used 4 ingredients to make these chocolate truffles. Plus water and optional coconut flakes. Either almond meal or almond flour can be used. Is there a difference between almond flour and almond meal? Almond flour is made from blanched almonds while almond meal is made either from blanched or unblanched almonds. In addition to these healthy truffles it is important to use dates. They add a sweetness without using any extra sugars. Anyway, these homemade truffles are perfect for snacking during the day or as a gift.

Vegan decadent chocolate truffles with wholesome ingredients like walnuts, almonds and dates placed in a little box as gift idea by ilonaspassion.com I @ilonaspassion

How to make Chocolate Truffles

Firstly, buy all necessary ingredients to make the balls: almond flour, walnut pieces, dates, cacao powder and unsweetened coconut flakes. Secondly, the dates need to be soaked in 1/2 cup water for 10 minutes. Blend dates and water with walnut pieces until smooth. Finally, in a bowl combine dates and walnut paste with almond meal and cacao powder. Form balls and roll each ball into the coconut flakes. Use pretty box for your chocolate balls.

Step by step on how to make healthy energy balls with chocolate, dates and almond meal by ilonaspassion.com I @ilonaspassion

How to make almond flour?

Prepare blanched almonds and food processor or blender. Process your almonds into fine flour. Don’t over do it. Otherwise you will end up with almond butter.

Tips to make Homemade Truffles

  • All dates need to be pitted for this recipe. You don’t want hard pieces remaining in your energy balls.
  • I used my Ninja Blender to blend dates and walnuts into a paste.
  • Also, I used this Super-Fine Almond Flour for my easy vegan chocolate truffles.
  • Moreover, if you don’t have cacao powder, use cocoa powder instead.

Other Homemade Gift Ideas:

  • No Bake Dark Chocolate Balls
  • Peanut Butter Coconut Energy Balls
  • White & Milk Chocolate Butter Cookies

DIY homemade food gift ideas chocolate truffles with healthy nuts and dates by ilonaspassion.com I @ilonaspassion

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Easy decadent homemade chocolate truffles with healthy ingredients dusted in coconut flakes by ilonaspassion.com I @ilonaspassion
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Healthy Chocolate Truffles {Gift Idea}

Vegan and healthy chocolate truffles with almonds and dates will be a great gift idea.
Prep Time20 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate truffles
Servings: 15
Calories: 104kcal
Author: Ilona

Ingredients

  • 15 dates
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup walnuts pieces
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 2 Tbsp. cacao powder
  • 2 Tbsp. coconut flakes unsweetened
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Instructions

  • Pitted dates soak in 1/2 cup water for 10 minutes.
  • In the blender add dates with water and walnuts. Blend all very well.
  • In a medium bowl combine dates, walnuts, almond meal and cacao powder.
  • Form 12 - 15 balls. Roll each ball in coconut flakes.

Nutrition

Calories: 104kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1mgPotassium: 103mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gCalcium: 25mgIron: 0.8mg
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Comments

  1. mishka824m

    February 2, 2015 at 2:30 PM

    I adore how you decorated these! And they look very nummy. 🙂

    Reply
    • Ilona

      February 2, 2015 at 2:55 PM

      Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Jamie

    February 2, 2015 at 6:09 PM

    These sound great and look wonderful!

    Reply
    • Ilona

      February 2, 2015 at 9:43 PM

      Thank you Jamie!

      Reply
  3. lauryn hock

    February 2, 2015 at 7:23 PM

    This look delicious and soooo bad for my diet!

    Reply
    • Ilona

      February 2, 2015 at 9:42 PM

      Lauryn these truffles only look caloric but its just healthy ingredients: dates, almonds and walnuts.

      Reply
  4. Valya @ Valya's Taste of Home says

    February 2, 2015 at 9:56 PM

    This truffles look good and decorations are so cute!

    Reply
    • Ilona

      February 3, 2015 at 1:35 PM

      Thank you Valya

      Reply
  5. whiskandshout

    February 2, 2015 at 10:06 PM

    These are so cute! Love the presentation 🙂

    Reply
    • Ilona

      February 3, 2015 at 1:35 PM

      Thank you

      Reply
  6. Kelly - Life Made Sweeter

    February 2, 2015 at 10:18 PM

    These truffles are so pretty! I love that they are no-bake and the ingredients are so simple and healthy:)

    Reply
  7. Yum Goggle

    February 3, 2015 at 7:55 AM

    Hi – YG here thanking you for the submission – these look lovely and would make a perfect gift!

    Reply
    • Ilona

      February 3, 2015 at 1:34 PM

      Thank you so much Yum Google.

      Reply
  8. Tara Joy

    February 3, 2015 at 7:37 AM

    I love how healthy these are yet they still look so mouthwatering! Yum!

    Reply
    • Ilona

      February 3, 2015 at 1:34 PM

      Definitely healthy ingredients. Thank you Tara Joy.

      Reply
  9. MAD Hippies Life

    February 3, 2015 at 8:09 AM

    I like all the nuts in these. It appreciate the dates used as a sweetener as well. Nice!

    Reply
    • Ilona

      February 3, 2015 at 1:33 PM

      Thank you!

      Reply
  10. Jess

    February 3, 2015 at 9:23 AM

    They look so good! My husband is now gluten free and doing a Whole30 this month. I think I know what I’m making him for Valentine’s Day! -Jess @ Rock Paper Feather

    Reply
    • Ilona

      February 3, 2015 at 1:32 PM

      How is your husband doing Whole30, does he miss flour or not at all? Thanks Jess

      Reply
      • Jess

        February 3, 2015 at 6:34 PM

        It’s our second Whole30. He missed bread, but I didn’t. I missed sugar! Overall we thought the Whole30 was hard but good.

        Reply
        • Ilona

          February 4, 2015 at 10:42 AM

          Jess I have to look more into Whole30. maybe I’ll decide to do it too:)

          Reply
  11. Lynn | The Road to Honey

    February 3, 2015 at 9:02 AM

    These truffles are so cute and would make the perfect V day gift. I love that everything about them is healthy and they are chock full of feel good ingredients.

    Reply
    • Ilona

      February 3, 2015 at 1:33 PM

      Thank you Lynn:)

      Reply
  12. Rachel C @ Third Stop on the Right

    February 3, 2015 at 9:47 AM

    If you opted not to use coconut what other things could you use instead? Shaved chocolate?

    Reply
    • Ilona

      February 3, 2015 at 1:31 PM

      Shaved chocolate, crushed almonds, cocoa powder… anything will be good.

      Reply
  13. Kim Bolden

    February 4, 2015 at 9:02 AM

    Coconut flakes are such a great topping for a sweet dessert treat.

    Reply
    • Ilona

      February 4, 2015 at 10:42 AM

      I agree Kim:)

      Reply
  14. Liz

    February 5, 2015 at 7:36 PM

    Looks delicious, can’t wait to make these! Just a quick question, what do you mean by “1 1/4 almonds?” Is it cups? Thank you

    Reply
    • Ilona

      February 6, 2015 at 10:09 AM

      Yes, that’s cups. Thanks for pointing this to me. I corrected already

      Reply
  15. cashmeremiles

    February 6, 2015 at 12:17 PM

    Mmm. Love these! Can’t wait to try them

    Reply
    • Ilona

      February 7, 2015 at 7:01 PM

      Thanks for your visit:)

      Reply

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