"These dreamy chocolate truffles are not only delicious, but consist of immune boosting elderberries. After you make your syrup, use the leftover berries in these little fairy bites! Perfect for Valentine’s Day!"
Elderberry Chocolate Truffles
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Prep time: 10mins
Cook time: 10mins
Serves or Makes: 16
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ingredients
- 10 mejdool dates peeled and pitted
- 1/4 cup elderberries leftover from syrup
- 1/3 shredded coconut
- 1/3 cup cashews
- 2 tablepoons maple syrup
- 1/3 cacao powder
- 1 salt
- 1 bar dark chocolate
Method
Step 1
Soak the dates in warm water for ten minutes, then pit them. Preheat the oven to 350 and roast the nuts for five minutes to release the flavors In a food processor, blend the dates, to form a paste.
Step 2
Set the paste aside and blend the cashews until a crumbly mixture forms. Add in the rest of the ingredients and add maple syrup to taste. Refrigerate the dough for 15 minutes so it’s easy to form in a ball.
Step 3
In a double boiler, melt the HU chocolate bar and dip the balls in the melted HU chocolate. Rest of a plate to cool. Refrigerate them to set, then serve in a crystal bowl garnished with fresh leaves, preferably from the elder tree!