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Coconut Almond Truffles

NMNoora Mousa, RDN
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Photo: Daniel Torobekov

Written in 2017, 9 years ago. Food science changes, so check newer advice before you change your routine.

Nutritional Balance

Balanced Meal Nutrition Profile

Estimated nutrient density and satiety balance per serving against daily wellness targets.

  1. Dietary Fiber SupportDigestive wellness 38% daily goal
  2. Satiety DurationFullness without crashes 4.5 hours
  3. Blood Sugar StabilityLow glycemic curve Steady curve
  4. Prep SimplicityWeeknight ease Practical prep

Source: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health & USDA Dietary Guidelines.

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Servings: 14
Serving size: 1 truffle
Prep time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Cooking time: 12 minutes

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup raw almonds
  • 1 cup dark chocolate morsels
  • 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • ½ cup (120 milliliters) canned coconut milk
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
  2. Place almonds on a baking sheet and toast for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  3. Place dark chocolate morsels in a wide, medium microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 1 minute and 40 seconds. Remove from microwave and stir with a spoon, until chocolate is smooth. Set aside.
  4. In a small bowl, stir together coconut and coconut milk.
  5. Add coconut mixture to a food processor and pulse for 30 seconds.
  6. Add toasted almonds to coconut mixture and pulse for another 20 seconds.
  7. In a medium bowl, stir together coconut-almond mixture and melted chocolate. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
    Place cocoa powder on a sheet pan or plate.
  8. Scoop 1 tablespoon of mixture and roll into truffle with clean hands.
  9. Roll truffle in cocoa powder until well-coated. Repeat with remaining truffle mixture.
  10. Refrigerate truffles for 30 minutes and serve at room temperature.

Cooking note: Store truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.

Nutrition per serving: CALORIES 145; TOTAL FAT 11g; SAT. FAT 7g; CHOL. 0mg; SODIUM 19mg; CARB. 10g; FIBER 3g; SUGARS 6g; PROTEIN 2g; POTASSIUM 176mg; PHOSPHORUS 80mg

Noora Mousa, RDN

Noora Mousa, RDN, is a Silicon Valley-based registered dietitian, health coach and nutrition consultant at Eat. Balance. Nourish. Connect with her on Instagram.