Name: Raw Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1 cup hazelnuts (150 g); ¼ 1/4 cup raw cacao or cocoa powder (60 g); ¼ 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut (25 g); ½ 1/2 tsp vanilla (optional); pinch of salt (optional); ½ 1/2 cup tightly packed (soft, fresh pitted dates (125 g)); 1 1 tablespoon maple syrup (20 g); 1 1 tbsp melted coconut oil (15 g); crushed hazelnuts or coconut for rolling (optional)

Raw Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles

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Inspired by Running on Real Food by Deryn Macey

Saved by @fiona (@fiona)

12servings

Makes 12 servings

1cup hazelnuts (150 g) · 150 g
¼1/4 cup raw cacao or cocoa powder (60 g) · 60 g
¼1/4 cup unsweetened coconut (25 g) · 25 g
½1/2 tsp vanilla (optional) · (optional)
pinch of salt (optional) · pinch, (optional)
½1/2 cup tightly packed (soft, fresh pitted dates (125 g)) · tightly packed (soft, fresh pitted dates (125 g))
1tablespoon maple syrup (20 g) · 20 g
1tbsp melted coconut oil (15 g) · 15 g, melted
crushed hazelnuts or coconut for rolling (optional) · crushed, (optional)

Place the hazelnuts in a high-speed blender or food processor and pulse a few times until they're mostly broken down.

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Add the rest of the ingredients and mix until it forms a dough you can press between your fingers.

Press the dough into 12 balls.

Roll in coconut or crushed hazelnuts, if desired.

Place in freezer for at least 60 minutes to firm.