Truffles (well, nearly) with Cranberries

• Christmas
• Dried Cranberries
• Vegan

These little balls have an intense chocolate taste, so they could be taken for truffles. But why not add cranberries to the deliciousness of chocolate? These untraditional truffles will delight all the chocolate lovers you know, including the vegans!

P.S. Small but important detail: these truffles contain 40% fewer calories than traditional truffles.

Steps

1. In a small pan over medium heat, cook dates in water for about 15 minutes or until they can be easily mashed with a fork.

2. Purée dates with a hand blender. If you don’t have one, stir vigorously with a wooden spoon. The texture won’t be as smooth but it will be fine.

3. Add chocolate chips and cocoa. Stir till the mixture is homogeneous. Add cranberries and mix to distribute evenly.

4. Transfer preparation to a bowl and place in the freezer for at least one hour (it’s much easier to handle when it’s very cold).

5. Rub a little coconut oil or canola oil on your hands. Take about 1 tablespoon to form each little ball.

6. Roll the balls in cocoa, finely chopped almonds or hazelnuts, or unsweetened coconut.

Recommendations

Will keep for a week in the fridge and 3 months in the freezer.

Remove from fridge or freezer about 30 minutes before serving.