I made these scrumptious truffles, a melange of dates, nuts and cacao for one of my educational workshops. They were a HIT! They are packed with flavour and nutrition.
Raw Vegan - Raw Cacao Hemp Truffles
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup almonds or walnuts
- 1/2 cup gluten free oats
- 1/4 cup hemp hearts
- 2 tsp. chia seeds
- 1/3 cup raw cacao powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- optional unsweetened unsulphured coconut flakes
- 6 - 8 Medjool dates, pitted
Instructions:
1. Soak dates in warm water for 15 minutes to soften (optional step)
2. While dates are soaking, place nuts, oats, hemp hearts, chia seeds, raw
cacao, and sea salt in a food processor. Blend until finely ground. Lastly, add a sprinkle of coconut flakes (optional) and blend well.
3. Add dates one at a time and process.
4. Mixture will resemble a crumbly texture. If mixture does not stick together add a few drops of water.
5. Gently roll into bite size balls. Approximately one tablespoon.
6. Store in a sealed container in the fridge.
Facts About Raw Cacao:
- Cacao contains flavonoids, a of chemical found in naturally in plants. These phytochemicals are known to fight a wide array of diseases.
- Cacao can increase the levels of serotonin your brain produces
- Cacao is packed with vitamins and antioxidants
- One of the main health benefits of cacao is high concentration of antioxidants.
Facts About Hemp Hearts:
- Contain the optimum ration of the polyunsaturated Omega 3 & 6
- One of nature's perfect super food
- Provides a broad spectrum of health benefits: increases & sustains energy, reduces inflammation, improves circulation, lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, reduces effects of chronic digestive problems.
Facts About Dates:
- Dates are high in iron
- Rich source of vitamins and minerals
- A rich source of protein, dietary fiber and rich in B1, B2, B3 & B5 along with vitamin A & C.
- Improves digestive system as they as it contains soluble and insoluble fibers.
Facts About Almonds:
- Almonds have long been revered as the epitome of health and wellness
- Rich in dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals
- Packed with numerous health promoting phyto-chemicals
- A complete source of energy
- Excellent source of vitamin E
- Packed with important B-complex
