Chocolate Peppermint Truffles

These healthy chocolate peppermint truffles are a no-bake dessert for the holiday season! The fudgy bite-sized balls are packed with dates, cocoa, and a dash of peppermint extract.

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Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup pitted dates
• 3 cups boiled water
• ⅓ cup cocoa powder
• 3 tbsps coconut oil
• ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips
• ¼ tsp sea salt to top

Instructions

 

• Add the dates to a medium-sized bowl and cover with just-boiled hot water. Let them sit for 8 to 10 minutes.
• Drain the dates and add to a blender or food processor along with cocoa powder, peppermint extract and coconut oil. Process until the mixture comes together.
• Remove the chocolate mixture and scoop into rough teaspoon-sized balls. Don't roll them with your hands just yet as they will be too oily. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and put them in the freezer to set for about 8 to 10 minutes.
• In a small bowl, add the chocolate chips and microwave on high for 30 to 45-second intervals until melted. Stir with a spoon to fully combine.
• Remove the truffles from the freezer and use your hands to smooth them into balls. Take each ball and roll into melted chocolate with a spoon and then place them back on the baking sheet. Top with flaky sea salt and let them sit for 5 to 10 minutes to set or place in the fridge to set faster. Enjoy!

Keyword dessert, easy gluten free dessert, holiday dessert

Lauren Papanos, MS, RD, CSSD, is a nationally recognized Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, board-certified sports dietitian, published researcher, and founder of Functional Fueling Nutrition®, an award winning endocrinology nutrition practice specializing in thyroid health, metabolism, fertility, and hormones. For more than a decade, she has helped thousands of active women uncover the physiological drivers behind hypothyroidism, chronic inflammation, fatigue and infertility through advanced laboratory testing and evidence-based nutrition. Lauren is the creator of the Energy Leaks framework, host of the Functional Fueling® Podcast, and author of The Thyroid Breakthrough, a guide that helps women understand why they can still struggle with thyroid symptoms despite eating well, exercising consistently, and having “normal” lab results.