Truffles
By: Nikki Brown
Published: Friday, September 22, 2017 - 1:37pm

Ingredients




375g/13oz pitted dates
1 tbsp. maple syrup
5 tbsp. coconut oil
90g/3oz ground almonds
Zest & juice from 1 orange
1 tbsp. cacao

Preparation

1 Soak the dates in water and leave for at least 4 hours. 2 Drain the dates, then add to a food processor along with the rest of the truffle ingredients. Pulse until well combined, thick and smooth. 3 Divide into balls, then roll in your choice of toppings. 4 Add to small cake cases and place in a box.

About

It’s almost Mother’s Day and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate with your mum than by making her this delicious and nutritious box of loveliness. There’s no better way of showing someone you care than putting the time in to make them something and this delightful chocolate box not only looks fantastic – it tastes it too.
We’ve topped ours with: sea buckthorn powder, blueberry powder, ground almonds and sesame seeds but the possibilities here are endless, you could use any type of nuts, seeds, cacao powder, coconut…….