These sweet chocolate and peanut butter truffles are an excellent and easy treat for any day! Made with just few, natural ingredients and no refined sugars!
New week, new treat!
And despite my intentions to put more salads recipes on the blog this month, it appears that most of the recipes are a complete opposite... Oh well, at least today's treat is a healthy one!
And when I say 'healthy' I actually mean it! These chocolate and peanut butter truffles are made with only 7 wholesome, natural ingredients, and couldn't be easier to make. Plus, they will be a great, homemade gift to the loved ones for the upcoming Valentines, hence the pink appearance on my version today...
However, if Valentines are not necessarily your cup of tea, these peanut butter truffles are still definitely worth making! They will be great for any occasion gift-giving, birthdays, or just simply stuffing your face in the front of TV on Monday evening, which is kinda an event too (or is it just me?). And because they are made with only handful of natural ingredients, you don't need to feel bad or guilty about eating them.
I'm using dates as a main ingredient, so the most of the sweetness comes from them. There is a small addition of the maple syrup, however, it can be skipped, and you will hardly notice the difference. Same goes for the beetroot powder, it is totally optional (I have used it purely for the aesthetic reasons!). You can actually leave them as they are, without dusting them in any sort of powder, and they will still taste amazing!
With their lusciously soft and gooey texture, these chocolate and peanut butter truffles will disappear probably even quicker than they took to be made! And it is incredibly difficult not to eat them all straight away, so you may want to double the recipe 😉
Also, if you are looking for more inspiration for the Valentines Day delicious gift ideas, make sure to check out my Caramel Mocha Chocolates post!
Have a great week ahead guys, and talk soon!
A.
Chocolate and Peanut Butter Truffles
Ingredients
- 45 ml coconut oil (melted and cooled)
- 40 ml maple syrup (you can also use agave or rice malt)
- 45 g cocoa powder (plus more for dusting)
- 200 g medjool dates (pitted)
- 50 g smooth peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- ½ tsp sea salt
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together melted coconut oil, maple syrup and cocoa powder until smooth.
- Place your dates, peanut butter, vanilla and sea salt in a food processor and pulse until you have a smooth paste. Add melted chocolate mixture and pulse more until well combined and a soft 'dough' is formed.
- Transfer into a bowl, cover with cling film and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours, allowing it to firm up.
- Spoon out the small amounts of the cooled mixture and roll into small balls using your hands (you can also use melon baller or measuring spoon). Roll the truffles in some more cocoa powder (beetroot powder or matcha powder will also work well and will give your truffles some great colours). Enjoy!
Notes
- Prep time may vary
- I used beetroot powder to get that deep, red colour on my truffles
- You can store the truffles in air-tight container in your fridge for 3-4 days
Tom
Lovely photos 😀
annabanana
Thanks Tom! 🙂
Valerie Z
Yesss so good looking! And that beetroot powder is gorgeous!
annabanana
Hey Valerie, and thanks so much!
It's a pretty pink, isn't it? Fits with Valentine's theme... 😉
Nicole | What She Ate
You're speaking my language with this one! The beet powder really makes these truffles pop. Lovely presentation!
annabanana
Thanks so much Nicole!
I love adding beet powder to desserts or sweets, it turns everything into this lovely pink, and you can't really taste it.
Glad you like them!
Mary Ellen | VNutrition
These look absolutely beautiful (and delicous). My husband is obsessed with chocolate and pb so I'll try these for valentine's day for him!
annabanana
That is so great to hear Mary!
I hope he's going to love them, let me know!
Uma
Looks cute and perfect treat for Valentine’s Day! I love peanut and dates energy bites:)
annabanana
Hi Uma!
Thanks so much! Dates are such great sugar or sweetener replacement in so many snacks/ desserts, aren't they? Glad you like them!
jess@choosingchia
These look so yummy and I love the beetroot powder to turn them red!
annabanana
I'm so glad to hear you like them Jess!
Beetroot powder makes everything look so pretty!
Linda from Veganosity
These are perfect for Valentine's Day, or any other time I'm craving something sweet and healthy.
annabanana
That's it Linda! They are my 'go-to' when the cravings strike, the only problem is that it's very hard to stop at one!
Julia
These look so perfect! They would make a great present. I must check if I can find beet powder around here!
annabanana
Thanks so much Julia!
It's a quiet common ingredient in health stores, and I'm sure Amazon will have some too! Hope you will find it!
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables
There is literally nothing better than chocolate + peanut butter. These truffles are so cute!
annabanana
Thank you Liz, I couldn't agree more, the best combo ever!
Glad you like these little balls of goodness! 😉
Shashi at SavorySpin
Wow - your photos are simply gorgeous! So well styled and angled! And - these truffles are blowing me away - love that they don't have any refined sugar in them - delicious!
annabanana
Hi Shashi!
Thanks so much for your kind words! And I hope you get to try them, definitely won't regret doing so!
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
I love anything with chocolate and peanut butter! I need a few of these!
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
These look absolutely delicious! I love combining peanut butter and chocolate - it is such a good pairing!
annabanana
Thanks so much Bintu!
It is a combo that is simply too good not to like!