Rich confections featuring toasted walnuts, medjool dates, and cocoa powder for a naturally sweet treat.
# What You Need:
→ Nuts & Dried Fruit
01 - 1 cup (120 g) walnuts
02 - 1 cup (180 g) pitted Medjool dates (about 10–12 large dates)
→ Flavorings
03 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
04 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
→ Coating
05 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
# How-To:
01 - Preheat a dry skillet over medium heat. Add walnuts and toast for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently until fragrant. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
02 - Transfer the toasted walnuts to a food processor and pulse until finely ground.
03 - Add pitted dates, vanilla extract, and sea salt to the food processor. Process until the mixture forms a sticky dough and starts to come together.
04 - Scoop approximately 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll it into a ball using your hands. Repeat with remaining mixture.
05 - Place cocoa powder in a shallow bowl. Roll each ball in cocoa powder until fully coated.
06 - Refrigerate the truffles for at least 20 minutes to firm before serving.
