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Almond Date + Dark Chocolate Truffles


Dark Chocolate Almond Truffles

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Pitted Dried Dates

  • 2/3 Cup Almonds

  • 2/3 Cup Dark Chocolate (>70% Cocoa for max antioxidants)

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients in a food processor

  2. Process for about 2 minutes until mixtures turns into one large ball

  3. Scoop evenly onto a lined baking sheet and refrigerate

Nutrition Highlights

  • Dark Chocolate has been shown to help regulate lipid profiles, specifically raising HDL (the "good" cholesterol)

  • Almonds provide a powerful punch of magnesium, Vitamin E and B6

  • Dates are high in phytochemicals as well as plenty of Vitamin A and Vitamin K