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Home » In the Raw...Daily Dessert Indulgences » Raw Coco-Nutty Truffles — In the Raw…Daily Dessert Indulgences

Raw Coco-Nutty Truffles — In the Raw…Daily Dessert Indulgences

April 6, 2011 by Faith 27 Comments

After I made my Raw Sugar Cookie Dough into truffles, I was inspired to make another raw truffle…only this time topped with chocolate!  The main flavors in these truffles are peanut, coconut, and chocolate…they’re kind-of like a cross between a Zagnut (a peanut butter/coconut candy bar) and a Clark Bar (a chocolate-covered peanut butter candy bar).  With a combo like that, you really can’t go wrong.

For a little more texture, next time I make these I’m going to toast the coconut on top and maybe add some coarsely chopped peanuts right before rolling the truffles.  Also, for a bit more decadence, feel free to fully drench them in chocolate instead of just dipping the tops if you prefer.

Raw Coco-Nutty Truffles

(Yield:  8-10 truffles)

4 dates, pitted and coarsely chopped

1/3 c natural peanut butter (such as Smucker’s)

2 TB honey

6 TB coconut flour

1/3 c (2 oz) semisweet or dark chocolate chips

1 TB unsweetened, dried, shredded coconut

In a food processor, process the dates until pureed (they will form a paste).  Add peanut butter and honey and process until combined, then pulse in coconut flour until incorporated.  Transfer dough to a medium bowl (the dough will be crumbly).  Use a 1 tablespoon measure to scoop out the dough, lightly packing dough into the tablespoon measure.  Roll the measured dough into balls, pressing tightly with your hands so the crumbly dough comes together.  Refrigerate truffles for 2 hours.

Melt chocolate in the microwave or a double boiler.  Dip the tops of the truffles in melted chocolate and sprinkle immediately with coconut.  Let the chocolate harden before serving.

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  1. Beth says

    April 22, 2011 at 7:38 am

    I love LOVE the addition of coconut to these – they look so delicious!

    Reply
  2. FOODESSA says

    April 13, 2011 at 5:06 am

    A raw truffle with these ingredients would certainly convince me to let go my chocolate truffle for a few bites for sure. Well done Faith ;o)

    Ciao for now,
    Claudia

    Reply
  3. kim says

    April 10, 2011 at 3:29 pm

    Hey, these are all healthy ingredients. Don’t mind if I grab another one. :)

    Reply
  4. Lu @ Done Dieting says

    April 9, 2011 at 5:52 pm

    I’d like to have some of those right now. It would make me happier than shopping for new dresses. Yum!

    Reply
  5. emma says

    April 9, 2011 at 4:59 pm

    Your truffles look beautiful. I love your photos :-)

    Reply
  6. Betty @ scrambled hen fruit says

    April 9, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    Zagnut is my all time favorite candy bar- These are seriously tempting! :)

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  7. Sanjeeta kk says

    April 9, 2011 at 10:55 am

    Have made dates Truffles recently for a friend and yet to post the recipe. Peanut butter is a good addition. Will try this way next time.

    Reply
  8. grace says

    April 8, 2011 at 4:03 pm

    this has coconut, chocolate, and peanut butter, therefore, i love it.

    Reply
  9. Nicole, RD says

    April 8, 2011 at 1:56 pm

    Those look so good! I’ve never had a Zagnut but I hear they’re the best!

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  10. Magic of Spice says

    April 8, 2011 at 10:54 am

    Those would be so addictive :)

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  11. Emily Z says

    April 8, 2011 at 9:28 am

    I am with the commenters who say they couldn’t stop at one. YUM! They look soooo good! I haven’t heard from you in a while, Faith! I hope you are doing well!

    Reply
  12. Anna Johnston says

    April 8, 2011 at 2:10 am

    Whoa there…. I don’t think I could stop at one with these little babies either :)

    Reply
  13. Diane says

    April 8, 2011 at 1:48 am

    They look fantastic but I hate peanut butter :-( DCiane

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  14. Veronica says

    April 7, 2011 at 7:19 pm

    I am so making these b/c I just so happen to have all the ingredients, even the coconut flour. YES!! Thank you!

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  15. [email protected] says

    April 7, 2011 at 12:42 pm

    These looks so yummy! I love truffles because of the ease of making them.

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  16. Lazaro says

    April 7, 2011 at 12:02 pm

    Faith,

    Love the truffles. Great flavor profile and awesome execution. Would need about 2 dozen to go.

    Bravo

    Reply
  17. Krista says

    April 7, 2011 at 11:17 am

    These sound so good, Faith! I just wish my blender enjoyed sticky food like dates!

    Reply
  18. Angie's Recipes says

    April 6, 2011 at 11:23 pm

    Those are delicious and addictive!

    Reply
  19. nancy at good food matters says

    April 6, 2011 at 1:20 pm

    Hi Faith, Since my recent trip to Costa Rica, I have had coconut (and other fruits of the tropics!) on my mind, and palate! these look delish–and I like how you used dates as a binder—very clever, and healthy!

    Reply
  20. Lisa says

    April 6, 2011 at 12:33 pm

    These look amazing!

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  21. Swathi says

    April 6, 2011 at 11:09 am

    This raw dessert sounds awesome.It is calling my name.

    Reply
  22. Heidi @ Food Doodles says

    April 6, 2011 at 10:20 am

    I love things like this. Thank you for the recipe :D

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  23. LeQuan says

    April 6, 2011 at 10:07 am

    Yes, drench for me please. Totally drenched in chocolate are ears to my music :-D. These look very tempting and yummy, Faith. I say tempting because I’m allergic to peanuts so I know I need to stay away. Another lovely recipe, my friend.

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  24. Steve @ HPD says

    April 6, 2011 at 9:31 am

    dang it! all out of dates!

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  25. aipi says

    April 6, 2011 at 9:26 am

    I am sooo going to make this- truly fantastic!!

    US Masala

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  26. Bizzy says

    April 6, 2011 at 8:03 am

    What a wonderful treat, this is? I am afraid, I would be guilty of eating them all up, at one sitting.

    Reply
  27. Rosa says

    April 6, 2011 at 7:53 am

    Fabulous! I really love those. I bet you can’t stop with one…

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply

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