Bready or Not: Chocolate-Coffee Truffles
Start the day off right with breakfast truffles packed with coffee and cocoa!
Sure, they might not be the most photogenic of items, but they are delicious and they pack a caffeine wallop. These are also gluten-free with no added sugar.
The dates act as the source of sweetness and as the binding agent. Almonds are loaded with all kinds of healthy goodness. Everything about these screams “HEALTHY!”
Trust me. They might not look pretty, but they’re tasty.
Modified from Relish Magazine.
Bready or Not: Chocolate-Coffee Truffles
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These truffles won’t win any awards for good looks, but their taste is pure chocolate and coffee. These are gluten-free with no sugar added. Recipe makes about 9 tablespoon-sized truffles; 2-3 make for a good breakfast or snack!
1 cup chopped Medjool dates (about 15 dates)
1/2 cup raw or roasted almonds
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 Tablespoons ground coffee
1 tablespoon chia seeds or wheat germ or flax seeds
pinch of salt
Combine all the ingredients in a food processor or high-powered blender. It might need to be blended in batches.
Pulse until the almonds are in very small pieces. If the mixture isn't cohesive, add a teaspoon of water and blend again. Add more water if needed. The mash should hold together when pressed but not be wet.
Use a spoon or scoop to form the mix into truffles. Makes about 9 tablespoon-sized.
OM NOM NOM!
