Salted Caramel Date Truffles - your new favorite no bake dessert recipe. These truffles are indulgent yet healthy for you. Thanks to the dates they are packed with fiber and the dark chocolate adds antioxidants.
I love dates. For more yummy date recipes try my salted caramel ice cream, date oatmeal bars or my salted caramel yogurt clusters.
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Why you'll love these vegan salted caramel truffles
They are vegan, refined sugar free and gluten free.
Thanks to the dates, almond butter and dark chocolate they are high in fiber, healthy fats and antioxidants.
No turning on your oven, this recipe is no bake and easy to make.
Ingredients
- dates
- almond butter
- oat flour
- coconut oil
- salt
- dark chocolate
- vanilla extract
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Substitutions
- almond butter - any thick nut or seed butter works. I don't suggest using tahini as it is too liquidy.
- oat flour - almond flour would be a good substitute however you would need a little more, start with ⅓ cup and go from there.
- dark chocolate - milk chocolate works.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1
Blend together truffle filling.
Step 2
Roll dough into balls and freeze.
Step 3
Dip in chocolate, add salt and freeze again.
Step 4
Serve and enjoy!
Storage instructions
I recommend storing the truggles in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 6 days.
You can also freeze them for 3 months and thaw them out as you want to eat them.
Recipe Pro-Tips
A good dark chocolate will make this recipe. I love Hu Gems, whole foods carries them.
I recommend using dates with the pit as they are fresher. I love Joolies dates or this brand.
Recipe FAQS
Dates are high in fiber and also have vitamins like magnesium.
In my opinion yes they have a caramel flavor! They aren't as sweet as caramel but they taste very similar.
Other healthy desserts
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Salted Caramel Date Truffles
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup tightly packed pitted* dates (about 16 dates)
- ¼ cup almond butter
- ¼ cup oat flour
- pinch salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon solid coconut oil can be unrefined or refined
- ½-3/4 cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- flaky salt to taste
Instructions
- Add the first 6 ingredients to a food processor and blend until combined.
- Form 7 evenly truffles by grabbing a small handful of dough (about 1 ½ tablespoons), smushing it together, and then rolling into a ball.
- Add date balls to a sheet pan, cutting board or plate. Freeze for about 10 minutes.
- Melt chocolate chips by heating them for 3 30 second intervals in the microwave and stirring after each interval.
- Dip and cover each ball in chocolate and add back to your surface that you used to freeze the balls. Coat in flaky salt and freeze again for 10-20 minutes until chocolate has hardened.
Tiffany says
The instructions don’t say what to do with the coconut oil. Do you add it to the truffle filling/dough or use it to help melt the chocolate? Also, does it have to be solid coconut oil or can it be melted?
Kristi says
That was a typo which i just fixed, thanks for letting me know. You can use melted coconut oil but I prefer for it to be solid.