DIY Truffles
Easy to make + very tasty! A favourite in my home for sure!
Ingredients
- 4 bags of black tea your choice of black or other tea!
- 1 can coconut milk i prefer full fat
- 1 teaspoon Cardamom seeds removed from pods
- 3 Cinnamon sticks
- ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon powder
- ½ teaspoon Ginger root powder
- 2 Star anise
- 1 tablespoon cloves whole
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
- 6 Medjool dates softened, chopped finely
- 10-12 oz of good quality chocolate unsweetened preferred **
- This week I added ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg, grated
Instructions
- IF using dates, prepare them by allow them to sit in a small bowl covered with a couple of cups of just boiled water to soften them
- I like to lightly toast the herbs.. lightly! Put cardamom, cinnamon, anise + cloves into a pan... on low heat.. stir gently for a minute or 2.
- Add the ginger powder, the coconut oil, coconut milk, tea + the toasted herbs all together in a pot + stir to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a quick boil and simmer for 5-6 minutes.
- Strain the mixture with a fine sieve + then pour back into the same pot on low heat.
- Add the chocolate into the mixture and allow to melt slowly (still on low heat)
- Add the chopped dates + stir into the mixture.
- Add maple syrup if desired after the chocolate has fully melted.
- Transfer the entire concoction into a bowl + place in the fridge for 4 hours (or overnight)
- Using a teaspoon, scoop out a small portion of the mixture, roll into a ball with your hands + repeat.
- I like to put the balls on a small baking sheet, and place back in the fridge for an hour to solidify.
- Best to store in the fridge and enjoy within a month! Delightful.
Notes
Other add-ons I've used: ¼ cup sunflower seeds, chia seeds, chopped walnuts, almonds, pistachios, etc or “hemp hearts“.
Add dates, raisins, dried cranberries, or other good quality dried fruits, finely chopped.
Dried berries too.. High in anti-oxidants, these can make a tasty + are a nutritious add-on.
your fave powdered herbs like allspice too, are wonderful!
Desiccated coconut or cocoa powders are often my choice for rolling, after balls are formed.
I’ve used finely chopped nuts or chia, sesame or sunflower seeds too. Note: if using regular good quality chocolate, use fewer dates. If we use unsweetened chocolate, the 6 Medjool dates are perfect!
Add dates, raisins, dried cranberries, or other good quality dried fruits, finely chopped.
Dried berries too.. High in anti-oxidants, these can make a tasty + are a nutritious add-on.
your fave powdered herbs like allspice too, are wonderful!
Desiccated coconut or cocoa powders are often my choice for rolling, after balls are formed.
I’ve used finely chopped nuts or chia, sesame or sunflower seeds too. Note: if using regular good quality chocolate, use fewer dates. If we use unsweetened chocolate, the 6 Medjool dates are perfect!