Healthy Chocolate Coconut Truffles

• Vegan
• Gluten free
• Paleo

• Produce

  • 8 oz Dates, pitted

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 tbsp Cocoa powder, unsweetened

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 7 tbsp Coconut, unsweetened flaked

• Drinks

  • 1 tsp Espresso

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Ingredients

• 8 ounces pitted dates (approx 1½ cups)
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened flaked coconut
• 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
• ¼ cup unsweetened flaked coconut, for rolling

Directions

• Put dates, cocoa, 3 tablespoons coconut and espresso powder in a food processor and puree until smooth. If mixture is too dry, add water by the teaspoonful (I needed about 3 teaspoons). If mixture becomes too wet, add more unsweetened coconut.
• Scoop mixture by the tablespoonful and form 1-inch balls. Roll balls in remaining coconut.
• Chill/store in refrigerator until ready to enjoy.