No-Cook Date Truffles

Nutty date truffles are a sweet ‘’pick-me-up’’ treat that is naturally sweetened with dates without adding sugar. Have your little ones help you mix or even shape the balls.

--Ingredients--

2/3 cups macadamia nuts
23 soft dates
4 tbsp. cocoa powder unsweetened
2/3 cups dried coconut plus 1 cup for decorating.
2 tsp licorice powder optional

--STEP 1--

Pit the soft dates

--STEP 2--

Blend the macadamia nuts first. Then add the dates, coconut, cacao and the licorice powder.

--STEP 3--

Blend everything until the ingredients sticks together almost like a dough. Do not blend the pastry too much give it a couple of pulses and then check the pastry if its firm enough to form the balls off.

--STEP 4--

Form the balls with your hands

--STEP 5--

Roll the balls in the desired coatings and place them on a plate

--STEP 6--

Keep the truffles in room temperature and if it is for a later serving keep them cool in the fridge.

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Image credit and recipe: www.superhealthykids.com