Raw Mayan Truffles

Name: Raw Mayan Truffles
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 cups raw almonds; 2 Tbsp cacao powder ((plus more for rolling)); 2 Tbsp dairy-free semisweet chocolate chips ((raw to keep recipe raw)); 12 -13 whole dates ((soaked for 15 minutes in water*)); 1 -2 Tbsp date water ((optional)); 1/2 tsp Vietnamese cinnamon; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper ((start with less if your cayenne is super fresh/spicy)); 1/4 tsp nutmeg

A decadent raw truffle featuring almonds, dates, and cocoa powder and a touch of cinnamon, nutmeg, and extra-hot cayenne.

⏱ 20 min 🔨 Prep 20min 📊 Easy 🍽 24 servings 👁 6

Ingredients

24 servings

2 cups raw almonds
2 Tbsp cacao powder ((plus more for rolling))
2 Tbsp dairy-free semisweet chocolate chips ((raw to keep recipe raw))
12 -13 whole dates ((soaked for 15 minutes in water*))
1 -2 Tbsp date water ((optional))
1/2 tsp Vietnamese cinnamon
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper ((start with less if your cayenne is super fresh/spicy))
1/4 tsp nutmeg

Instructions

Place almonds in a food processor and process until nearly the consistency of almond meal - the pieces should be very fine but stop before it starts to turn to butter.
Next add cacao powder, chocolate, dates (minus the water), and spices and blend well.
Add 1 Tbsp of date water ONLY if your batter isn't coming together. It should be difficult to process at this point.
Transfer to a bowl and place in the freezer for 15 minutes.
Remove from freezer and roll into 1-inch balls. They will be sticky but manageable with the warmth of your hands.
Roll in cacao powder (optional) and keep frozen to retain freshness. You can eat them chilled or at room temperature. I preferred them a tad on the warm side as you could taste more of the flavors.

Nutrition per serving

65kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$891.00

Per Serving
$37.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$1782.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (100% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
raw almonds	2 cups	$411.00
cacao powder	2 tbsp	$4.00
dairy-free semisweet chocolate chips	2 tbsp	$35.00
-13 whole dates	12	$394.00
-2 Tbsp date water	1	-
Vietnamese cinnamon	0.5 tsp	$15.00
cayenne pepper	0.5 tsp	$7.00
nutmeg	0.25 tsp	$25.00