My ORIGINAL Goji Berry and Hazelnut Cacao Truffles are an easy and healthy recipe made with only 6 clean, real food recipes. They're the perfect plant-based dessert that's perfect for a holiday-themed treat and the can be prepared in about 10 minutes!
Here's Why This Recipe Works
Here's Why This Recipe WorksMy top 3 favorite reasons:
- Perfect For Christmas Or St. Valentine's Day
- Can Be Prepared In About 10 Minutes
- Made With Clean, Real Food Ingredients
You can feel good about making my healthy, plant-based recipe because it's raw, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, no-bake, no refined sugar, and paleo-friendly.
Karielyn's Expert Tips + Ingredient Substitutions
Here are some of my expert tips to make this recipe perfectly:
Hazelnuts: This can be substituted with another nut such as almonds, walnuts, or even cashews.
Cacao Powder: You can substitute with regular cocoa powder in the same amount.
Goji Berries: If you don't have or can't find goji berries, you could substitute with dried cranberries.
Coconut Oil: If you don't like the taste or smell of coconut oil, use organic refined coconut oil which has zero coconut taste and smell.
Maca Powder: I added this ingredient to increase the nutritional profile, but it can be omitted if you prefer.
Goji Berry Topping: A food processor can work if you don't have a coffee grinder, but I found they didn't really come out uniformly ground. Using a coffee grinder will give the goji berries a powder-type consistency which makes it easier to roll the truffles in and stick to them better.
However, if you don't have a coffee grinder or appliance to grind the goji berries into a powder, you can omit the topping or use one of these options to roll the truffles in:
- Cacao Powder
- Beet Powder
- Shredded Coconut Flakes
- Crushed Hazelnuts
Serving Size: This recipe will make approximately 12 truffles. Nutritional information is for (1) truffle which is (1) serving.
Want More Healthy Plant-Based No-Bake Recipes?
Check out these:
- Cacao Nib Superfood Truffles
- Vanilla Bean Peanut Butter Protein Balls
- Pistachio and Matcha Truffles
- or my CLEAN DESSERTS Cookbook with 72 plant-based no-bake dessert recipes made with clean, real food ingredients just like this one that you will love!
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Goji Berry and Hazelnut Cacao Truffles
Ingredients
For the truffles:
- 1 cup organic raw hazelnuts
- 1 cup organic Medjool dates (pitted)
- ¼ cup organic raw cacao powder
- ¼ cup organic goji berries
- 2 tablespoons organic coconut oil
- ½ tablespoon organic maca powder
For the topping:
- 2 tablespoons organic goji berries (ground into powder)
Instructions
- Prepare a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, then set aside.
Prepare the topping:
- Add the goji berries for the topping to a coffee grinder (or food processor) and grind until they have a powder consistency, transfer to a small bowl, then set aside.
Prepare the truffles:
- Add all ingredients for the truffles to a food processor and process until they are well combined and have a wet, sticky texture.
- Take out about a tablespoon at a time and roll into a ball shape in the palm of your hand.
Assembly:
- Take each truffle and roll into the crushed goji berry powder making sure they are completely covered, then place on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Transfer the cookie sheet to the refrigerator for approximately 30 minutes, or until they are a little firmer.
- Store in an air-tight BPA-free container in the refrigerator until ready to serve because they will become soft and lose their shape if left out at room temperature.
Recipe Notes
- Cacao Powder
- Beet Powder
- Shredded Coconut Flakes
- Crushed Hazelnuts
Nutrition Information
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