2 Ingredient Healthier Chocolate Truffles (No Refined Sugar, Eggs, Dairy, Butter or Oil)

These healthier chocolate truffles are rich and fudgy. They only need 2 ingredients and don’t contain any refined sugar, eggs, dairy, butter or oil. The truffles are easy to make and store well.

This is one of the easiest truffle recipes I’ve made. No need for melting chocolate and waiting for it to set. The truffles can be enjoyed right away.

Ingredients

• Dates: Dates provide a fudgy texture and add sweetness to the truffles. Make sure to use Medjool dates because they contain more flesh, which makes a smoother date paste.
• Cocoa Powder: Unsweetened Dutch process cocoa powder is mixed with the dates to create a rich chocolate flavored truffle. The truffles are also dusted with a little bit of cocoa powder for garnish and to prevent sticking. I recommend using Dutch process cocoa powder and not natural cocoa powder or cacao powder because the latter two are more bitter and acidic.

If you prefer a chocolate shell for your truffles, you can dip them in melted chocolate but that is completely optional. Some of the truffles in the photos do have the optional melted chocolate shell, but it is optional.

How to Make Chocolate Truffles

• The dates are blended until they form a mostly smooth date paste.
• The cocoa powder is then blended in until fully incorporated and the mixture is not too sticky to work with.
• Use a 1 tablespoon measuring spoon to scoop the mixture and roll into smooth round balls. Put some cocoa powder through a fine mesh strainer to lightly dust each truffle in cocoa powder.
• If you prefer a sweeter truffle or more texture, you can dip the truffles in melted chocolate instead of dusting them in cocoa powder.

Expert Tips

• Try to use a high quality cocoa powder. Because it is one of the main ingredients, you will taste the cocoa powder and using a high quality one will help your truffles taste better.
• These truffles have a bittersweet level of sweetness. If you prefer sweeter truffles, you can dip the truffles in melted chocolate. I prefer dark chocolate, but you can use semisweet, milk or white chocolate to make the truffles sweeter.
• For more texture, you can also blend some walnuts or pecans into the truffle mixture.

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2 Ingredient Healthier Chocolate Truffles

Servings: 15 truffles

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

These healthier chocolate truffles are easy to make and don't require melting chocolate or waiting for the chocolate to set. The truffles need just 2 ingredients and don't contain any refined sugar, eggs, dairy, butter or oil.

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Ingredients

• 1.5 cups (222g) pitted Medjool dates see note before starting
• 3/4 cup (72g) unsweetened Dutch process cocoa powder plus additional 1-2 tbsp for coating

Instructions

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Add dates to a food processor and blend until it is a mostly smooth date paste. Some little flecks of date skin are okay. You will need to scrape down the sides of your food processor a few times to help it blend. Once you have a smooth paste, add in ½ cup of cocoa powder, reserving the rest initially.
• Blend the cocoa powder and dates until you have a uniform mixture. Test the consistency of the mixture. If it is too sticky and wet, add more cocoa, 1 tbsp at a time and blend, until your mixture is workable. You want the consistency so that the mixture is just sticky enough to roll up into a ball but not so sticky that it is going to stick to your hands. If your mixture becomes too dry and crumbly you can add 1-2 tbsp of water to make it more sticky.
• Scoop 1 tbsp of filling and roll between palms to form a smooth ball. Repeat with the remaining mixture. Place the balls on your prepared baking sheet.
• Add 1 to 2 tbsp of cocoa powder to a fine mesh strainer and lightly dust the surface of each truffle before serving. Uneaten truffles can be stored in an airtight container for 1 day at room temperature and longer in the fridge or freezer. If you prefer a sweeter truffle, you can dip the truffles in melted chocolate instead of coating them with cocoa powder. See note section for more details.

Notes

• Dates note: This recipe works best with very soft dates so I recommend using a newly purchased not yet opened bag of dates. While you can soften drier dates by soaking them in warm water, the date paste is usually much more wet with this method (even if you thoroughly pat dry the dates). This then results in you needing a lot more cocoa powder which will make the truffles more bitter. I like using Joolies Medjool Dates (Amazon | Target)*
  • If you are using whole dates with pits, make sure to remove the pits before measuring and using.
• Cocoa note: The amount of cocoa needed will vary depending on how much moisture is in your dates. This is why I recommend starting with 1/2 cup and adding more as needed. I used Rodelle Dutch process cocoa powder.*
• *These product links are affiliate links. This means I earn a commission from qualifying purchases.
• Sweetness note: These dates have a very rich cocoa flavor but are not that sweet. If you prefer sweeter truffles, I recommend dipping them in melted chocolate. You can use whatever chocolate is your favorite such as dark chocolate, semisweet, milk, or white. You can also use sugar-free chocolate sweetened with other sweeteners.
• Chocolate coating note: If you want to dip the truffles in chocolate, I recommend freezing the truffles first until frozen solid which will make them easier to dip. I recommend 2 cups of chocolate chips of your choice, melted down until smooth.
• Estimated nutrition does not include optional melted chocolate coating.

Nutrition

Serving: 1truffle, Calories: 57kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 0.4g, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 10g, NET CARBS: 10

The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.

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