15-Minute Dark Chocolate Truffles (No added sugar)

Prep and Cook Time: 15 minutes

*REQUIRES FOOD PROCESSOR - I use this Cuisinart*

Ingredients (scroll down to buy ingredients):
1/2 cup pitted prunes
1/4 cup pitted dates
3 TBS almond butter (I just used almonds which I soaked for 1 hour beforehand)
1 TBS maple syrup (tastes just fine without this)
3 TBS unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup finely grated unsweetened coconut
Consider adding oats next time

Directions:

In a food processor, drop the prunes and dates through the feed hole one by one. Scrape the processor bowl and run until the prunes and dates are smooth.

Add remaining ingredients except for the coconut. Run until smooth and scrape the processor bowl with a spatula as needed.

Roll the mixture into 12 one-inch balls and roll in coconut to coat. Refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour.

Makes 12 pieces

Recipe from the world's healthiest foods

Future recipe to try: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/cocoa-oat-truffles

TRICKS & TIPS:
This was so easy to make using my Cuisinart. I have both an 11-cup and the 2-cup mini prep. It'll be easier to use the larger one, since it doesn't require any batches and can be done all at once.

Buy Ingredients Here:

Almond Chai Moon Juice

At night, fill a pint sized mason jar 3/4 full of water.  Then add the following ingredients:

Small Handful of Almonds

2 dates (pits removed)

1 fig

2 black peppercorns

1 cardamom pod

1 Tbs. pumpkin seed

1 tsp. poppy seed

1/2 piece of ginger (optional)

Allow it to soak overnight, preferably in the moon light.  In the morning there are two options:

A) Gently warm all the contents (not to a boil), then put them in a blender and mix them up at a high speed.

or

B) Strain out most of the water, boil 1 cup of milk with all the contents, then blend at a high speed. 

We have been doing option one and also using more water, about three cups. We use our Vitamix blender.

Future Moon Juice recipes to try: at Well and Good.

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