Date, Almond and Brazil Nut Truffles Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Date, Almond and Brazil Nut Truffles

A healthy treat to keep your chocolate craving at bay.

Yields:

20 servings

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

mins

Meal Type:

Dessert
Snack

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 4 oz mixed nuts
  • 16 oz Brazil nuts
  • 1 1/4 cups dates
  • 10 oz lemon juice
  • 3 1/2 oz ground almonds
  • 5 ml lime juice
  • 2 tbsps coco powder

Directions

  • Place the dates, almonds, coco powder, lime rind and juice in a food processor and blend until the mixture forms a stiff ball - adding more lime juice if necessary to help bring the mixture together
  • Remove blade and roll date mixture into balls. Place in truffle cases or roll into balls and fill each with a Brazil (or macadamia) nut. Roll in extra chopped nuts too, if you like.
  • Cover and keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • Note: you can also dust your truffle in coco powder, coconut or chopped nuts for that extra treat!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 120
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 7.9g
    % Daily Value 10%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 1.332g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 2.127g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 3.903g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 0mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 12mg
    % Daily Value 1%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 11.82g
    % Daily Value 4%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 2.5g
      % Daily Value 9%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 7.34g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 2.61g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 0mcg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 7mg
    % Daily Value 8%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 2mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 3mg
    % Daily Value 17%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 186mg
    % Daily Value 4%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 120 KCal
  • Fat 7.9 g
  • Carbs 11.82 g
  • Protein 2.61 g

There are 120 calories in 1 serving of Date, Almond and Brazil Nut Truffles.

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Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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