Date, Tahini and Cacao Truffles (nut free, gluten free & Dairy free)
Nut free Date, Tahini & Cacao Truffles — a no-bake, gluten free and dairy free snack perfect for kids’ lunch boxes and healthy energy boosts.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups Pitted Dates
- 3/4 cups Desiccated Coconut + extra for rolling
- 2 tbsp Pea Protein
- 2 tbsp Raw Cacao or unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup Linseed meal
- 1 tbsp Chia seeds
- 2 tbsp Tahini
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 3 tsp Coconut oil virgin cold pressed preferred
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients into the bowl of a food processor and blend until the mix is finely chopped and can be worked into a ball without crumbling.
- Roll the dough into walnut sized balls
- Roll the date balls in the extra coconut.
- Place in a container and chill for at least an hr
- Eat happily whenever you desire.
Notes
- Linseed meal is available from health food stores and some super markets and online. You could make your own by grinding whole linseeds. Or you could substitute with LSA, almond meal, hazelnut meal or more coconut.
- Cacao is available from health food shops, major supermarkets and as always online. You can also substitute with unsweetened cocoa powder,
- Chia seeds and Tahini are available from health food shops, major supermarkets and online.
- Pea protein is available from some health foods stores and online.