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Vegan Raw Brownie Truffle Bites
A few days ago it was a triple layer Chocolate and Nutella Cake today I am posting a recipe
A few days ago it was a triple layer Chocolate and Nutella Cake… today I am posting a recipe for Vegan Raw Brownie Truffle Bites. The cake was an incredibly indulgent treat and one I am actually planning to bake again this weekend for my neighbours’ low-key wedding. These raw truffle bites on the other hand tick all the boxes for healthy, natural and fibre-rich without being any less indulgent. In fact they are so rich and dense they rival brownies in the satisfaction department – only difference being you can feel just a little bit smug eating these!
I had been sitting on a pile of healthy ingredients from MyProtein.com for a little while and I am elated to finally figure out a way to use them. These bites are a fantastic energy boost for when you arrive home from work starving and ready to ransack the biscuit tin – historically the time I make the worst food choices. And kids love them. Finally a snack with actual nutritional benefits that’s devoid of any additives. Seriously, these are win-win-win.
Recipe
Vegan Raw Brownie Truffle Bites
Ingredients
- 12 ¼ oz (350g) raw pitted dates
- 5 ¼ oz (150g) pitted prunes
- Juice and zest of 1/2 large orange
- ¼ cup (60ml) coconut oil (, melted)
- 1 ½ oz (45g) raw cacao powder ((can replace with unsweetened cocoa powder))
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 ½ oz (75g) dried cranberries
- 2 ½ oz (75g) raw nuts of choice (, roughly chopped (pistachios or almonds work well))
- raw cacao powder (, mixed seeds, desiccated coconut, flaked almonds, orange zest to coat)
Method
- 1
Put the dates and prunes in a bowl and add the orange juice and zest. Leave to soften for 10 minutes.
- 2
Blitz the dates, prunes, coconut oil, raw cacao powder and ground cinnamon in a food processor or Vitamix until they form a sticky paste. Fold in the dried cranberries and chopped nuts. Chill in the fridge for an hour.
- 3
Place your choice of coatings in small shallow plates. Form walnut sized truffles and then roll in the coating of your choice. Store in the fridge.
- 4
Notes: For a less sticky texture, add a large handful of raw almonds to the mix.
