Raw Chocolate Cinnamon Energy Truffles
These Raw Chocolate Cinnamon Energy Truffles are bite-sized bombs of nutrition. Made with a base of soaked cashews and almond butter, they are incredibly creamy and rich. Dates provide a sticky sweetness that holds everything together. Cinnamon and Mexican spices add a warming kick that pairs perfectly with the chocolate. Rolled in cacao powder or hemp seeds, they look elegant and professional. They require no baking, just a food processor and some chilling time. Full of healthy fats and plant-based protein. Keep a stash in your fridge for a quick, energizing treat.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Rest
- 20 min
- Servings
- 1
- Calories
- 180 per serving
- Temperature
- None
- Difficulty
- beginner
- Cost
- $10
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews (soaked)
- 8 count pitted dates
- 0.33 cup almond butter
- 0.25 cup cacao powder
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 0.5 tsp Mexican seasoning (or cinnamon/cayenne)
- 0.25 tsp sea salt
- 2 Tbsp hemp seeds (for coating)
Steps
- 1Soak cashews 2+ hours, drain.
- 2Pulse cashews and dates in food processor.
- 3Add almond butter, cacao, syrup, spices, salt. Process until smooth dough.
- 4Roll into balls.
- 5Roll in hemp seeds.
- 6Freeze to set.
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