Samoa Truffles

These Samoa Truffles are healthy bite sized version of our favorite Girl Scout cookie. They are refined sugar free, gluten free and paleo.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 3

Cooling time 20

Total Time 43

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings Truffles

Calories 179 kcal

Equipment

Food Processor

Ingredients

1 cup Medjool dates
1 cup unsweetened coconut
1 cup nut flour of choice
1 tbsp melted coconut oil plus ½ tsp
1 tbsp pure maple syrup
½ cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Soak dates in warm water for about 10 minutes.
Layer parchment paper on a baking sheet and add coconut and bake for 3-5 minutes on the middle rack.
Remove the pits and add the dates to a food processor along with the toasted coconut, nut flour, coconut oil and maple syrup. Blend until all ingredients are incorporated and then refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
Once the mixture is cool form the balls with you hands portioning out enough to make 12.
In a small bowl add dark chocolate chips and ½ tsp coconut oil and microwave until all of the chips have melted.
Lay out a piece of parchment paper on a dish and dip each of the balls into the melted chocolate using a fork. Place them on the parchment lined dish. Sprinkle the tops with the rest of the toasted coconut and place them in the refrigerator for the chocolate to darken.
After about 20 minutes they are ready to eat! Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or the freezer.

Notes

The nut flour we used was a blend of walnut, almond, and pecan but you can use whatever nut flour you choose.
To make this recipe vegan, use dairy-free chocolate

Nutrition

Calories: 179kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 11mgPotassium: 311mgFiber: 4gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 18IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Almonds, Chocolate, Dessert, Gluten-free, Medjool dates, Nuts, Pecans, Protein Balls, Samoas, Snack, Vegetarian, walnuts