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Brownie Date Truffles

January 10, 2017 by hipfoodiemom 15 Comments

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Brownie Date Truffles made with Dole California Whole Pitted Dates! Packed with fiber, protein and covered with energy boosting superfood goodness, you have to try these!

Brownie Date Truffles made with Dole Packaged Foods California Whole Pitted Dates! Packed with fiber, protein and covered with energy boosting superfood goodness, you have to try these!

I just signed up for a half marathon so it’s on. I’m planning my exercise and running schedule and my diet. I went a little overboard during the holidays. .  snacking on all sorts of junk and eating way too many holiday cookies.

But I guess that’s what January is for. To get back into shape.

Brownie Date Truffles made with Dole California Whole Pitted Dates! Packed with fiber, protein and covered with energy boosting superfood goodness, you have to try these!

I’m a huge snacker. I love to nibble on things throughout the day so it’s imperative for me to have healthy choices around me and in my kitchen. For me, it’s about always having fresh fruit, nuts, almonds, cashews and sweet treat snacks like these truffles.

These Brownie Date Truffles are pretty amazing. You start by pulsing up your dates. I used Dole California Whole Pitted Dates. I love using these because there’s no pit to remove, they are a great source of fiber, they are naturally sweet and they come in a stay fresh pouch, which I love, and I can easily store these in the fridge.

Each and every Dole fruit and vegetable is 100% natural and can trace its roots back to the brilliant rays of sunshine that took it from a seed in the ground to the delicious products you enjoy today!

Brownie Date Truffles made with Dole California Whole Pitted Dates! Packed with fiber, protein and covered with energy boosting superfood goodness, you have to try these!

You want to pulse until you get a sticky paste that kind of looks like this. You want this consistency because this will help everything to stick together when you add the other ingredients.

Brownie Date Truffles made with Dole California Whole Pitted Dates! Packed with fiber, protein and covered with energy boosting superfood goodness, you have to try these!

Then, you simply add almond butter and unsweetened cocoa and a few other things and pulse everything up again in your food processor and then you shape them into balls.

Brownie Date Truffles made with Dole California Whole Pitted Dates! Packed with fiber, protein and covered with energy boosting superfood goodness, you have to try these!

Next, comes to fun part! You roll these in fun, delicious, superfood toppings like: raw organic cacao nibs, hazelnuts, ground almond flour, coconut flakes, hemp seeds or whatever you want!

Brownie Date Truffles made with Dole California Whole Pitted Dates! Packed with fiber, protein and covered with energy boosting superfood goodness, you have to try these!

The cacao nibs were my fave! I love the taste and the crunch!

Brownie Date Truffles made with Dole California Whole Pitted Dates! Packed with fiber, protein and covered with energy boosting superfood goodness, you have to try these!

Throw them in the fridge for at least an hour and enjoy! Now, with any snack, you also have to consider portion control. I suggest not eating more than 2 of these in one sitting. And if you are consuming these or other energy boosting treats, make sure you are exercising too!

Have a great week you guys!

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Brownie Date Truffles

*Makes 10 large sized truffles, or about 20 smaller sized truffles. Please note chilling time below.
Prep Time1 hr 15 mins
Total Time1 hr 15 mins
Course: Snack
Author: Hip Foodie Mom

Ingredients

For the truffles:

  • 1 1/2 cups of Dole California Whole Pitted Dates
  • 2/3 cup almond butter
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

For the toppings:

  • raw organic cacao nibs
  • almonds
  • hazelnuts
  • coconut flakes
  • ground almond flour
  • hemp seeds
  • dried or ground goji berries

Instructions

For the truffles:

  • Pulse the dates in a food processor until paste like and smooth. This will take a few minutes at least. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides and bring the date paste together. Add the almond butter, cocoa powder, water, vanilla and salt and pulse until combined.
  • Using a cookie scoop or a tablespoon sized scooper, scoop out the mixture and form balls with your hands. You can also make smaller sized truffles if desired*.
  • Roll each truffle in the desired toppings and chill in the refrigerator until set, for at least an hour. Enjoy and store in the fridge.

Recipe adapted from Cooking Light

 

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Disclosure: This is a paid sponsored post in partnership with Dole Packaged Foods. All opinions expressed here are 100% my own.

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Comments

  1. Kimchi John says

    January 10, 2017 at 11:22 am

    I have all the ingredients in my pantry! I think I will try it. Sure would be a healthy change from those yummy cookies last month. Hope you are having a great week. ??????‍♂️??

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom says

      January 11, 2017 at 7:51 am

      Hi John!!! Yes, I hope you try it!!! Let me know how you like them! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Shayna says

    January 10, 2017 at 11:32 pm

    I used to eat these all the time, I need to jump back on the date bandwagon!

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom says

      January 11, 2017 at 7:52 am

      Hi Shayna!!! Yes, now is the time! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  3. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    January 11, 2017 at 5:01 am

    That’s so exciting about a half marathon, Alice! I definitely went a little overboard during the holidays too, so I’m trying my best to get back on track. These brownie truffles are calling my name…they look SO good!

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom says

      January 11, 2017 at 7:52 am

      Thank you, Gayle! I’m pretty pumped!!! and yes, I hope you try these! they are soooooo good!

      Reply
  4. Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says

    January 11, 2017 at 6:37 am

    I could totally see myself eating these gorgeous brownie bites ALL day! I mean, they’re super healthy so why not?? They look soooooo amazing, Alice!

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom says

      January 11, 2017 at 7:53 am

      haha, yes!! Thank you so much, Sarah!!! It is hard to control myself with these but I still believe in portion control for sure!

      Reply
  5. Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy says

    January 11, 2017 at 8:47 am

    1. I LOVE Dole products (I use their frozen fruit for my smoothies every day) and I absolutely love their dates. 2. Brownie flavored truffles that are healthy? Count me in for a dozen! πŸ™‚

    Reply
  6. Manali@CookWithManali says

    January 11, 2017 at 9:45 am

    wow these look great! bet you can’t stop at one!!

    Reply
  7. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says

    January 11, 2017 at 3:15 pm

    I love Dole dates too Alice! I always use them in my energy bites! I bet these brownie ones are soooo good. Perfect in the afternoon when I start to drag after a busy day!

    Reply
  8. Tieghan says

    January 11, 2017 at 11:39 pm

    Dates are honestly the best! I have them in a dessert for my post coming up. These look AMAZING!

    Reply
  9. Matt says

    January 12, 2017 at 1:44 pm

    Count me in on these little beauties!

    Reply
  10. Laura | Tutti Dolci says

    January 12, 2017 at 3:58 pm

    I so need these truffles in my life for my afternoon snack fix!

    Reply

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