I made these Fruit and Nut Chocolate Truffles a while ago with some ingredients I needed to use up, the sell by dates were close or had gone over and frankly I needed more room in the kitchen cupboards for more exciting new ingredients I wanted to try out. I’ve made these several times since but have only just gotten around to blogging about it now (hangs head in shame) Life kind of got in the way and I won’t say things are better now because I have a nasty way of jinxing things if I do that … but they are! But I didn’t say that … DOH!
Anyhoo, these Fruit and Nut Chocolate Truffles are once again quick and simple to make, my favourite recipes always are. YES! I’m a lazy baker, there, I said it. To be fair this attitude is born out of the fact I often have to dump and run to the aid of Lewis or Bethany or, of late it’s also been other family members, so quick and easy suit me just fine thank you very much.
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Fruit and Nut Chocolate Truffle Recipe
So simple to make yet guaranteed to impress, these make a perfect teatime treat or better still a gift for a loved one, and as these are gluten free, dairy free, egg free and vegan, they’re a treat for all the family.
- 75 g hazelnuts
- 60 g prunes
- 60 g raisins
- 60 g solid coconut oil
- 1 tbsp cacao powder cocoa powder can be used as an alternative
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 100 g dark chocolate at least 70% coco solids
Using a blender (or I’ve even used my smoothie maker in the past) blitz the hazelnuts first until you have a fine breadcrumb consistency.
Add the prunes, raisins, coconut oil, vanilla and cacao powder and blitz once again until all the ingredients are thoroughly combined
Your mixture should be easy to handle and roll into 10 balls, if not simply pop in the fridge for 10-15 mins to harden a little making it easier to work with.
Once rolled into 10 balls, drop into your bowl of melted dark chocolate and coat fully, transfer onto a greased baking sheet and chill for at least 30 mins.
These keep for a week or more in the fridge and don’t mind being out of the fridge either if you prefer a room temperature treat.
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Oh my! I need these in my life right now. I’m having such a strong pull to chocolate at the moment and these look delicious!!
I’m sure you could make this with carob Vicki and still be as delicious xxx
These look absolutely yummy! I am always happy to eat chocolate truffles and especially healthier ones like these!
Thank you Corina, they’re very moorish!
What a gorgeous treat Rebecca! I love that you’ve got hazelnuts raisins AND prunes in there ! Does that mean it’s acceptable to have more than one? ;-D Thankyou so much for linking up with #BakingCrumbs
Angela x
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Absolutely Angela, in fact eat the lot, surely that’s your 5-a-day quota…no? ;-)
These look amazing, bet they are delicious too!! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Rebecca, they look so so good! I love hazelnuts in sweet treats and I really like the fact you’ve kept a comb-like consistency rather than blending the to a powder. I love textures in truffles :) A coat of chocolate on top of the truffles is extra decadent too :)
Oh I already know I’m going to love these, my favourite combination of ingredients, mouth is watering!! Mmmmm
These look so gorgeous and the addition of prunes in the filling is fantastic! People should eat more prunes! Pinned:) Free From Fridays
Thank you Monika, I love the deep flavor of prunes. As kids we used to eat tinned prunes with custard for pudding and play ‘tinker, tailor, solider, spy’ with the stones!
These are perfect Rebecca! Delicious and healthy too! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Thank you Laura, could possibly count as,one of your five a day!!!
pls can i be your valentine?! ha ha these look so yummy and I love they don’t have granulated sugar in them too x
Yum Yum YUM! These sound amazingly good! Please send over a very large box IMMEDIATELY. xx
Haha, I’d love to xxx
Oh my… Feel free to bring a box of these if you are ever this way! We’ve got your sunny seat saved up on the allotment! ;)
These look fab Rebecca, I love healthy treats that are easy to carry around.
Ok this is literally my ideal Valentine’s treat. DELICIOUS! Well done you x
Thank you Mandy xx