Name: Date, Almond and Brazil Nut Truffles
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 servings mixed nuts; 4 servings brazil nut; 5 servings dates; 10 oz lemon juice; 100 g ground almonds; 5 ml lime juice; 2 tbsps coco powder

Ingredients

3 1/2 oz ground almonds

5 ml lime juice

2 tbsps coco powder

Directions

1.	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
2.	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.
3.	Cover and keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.
4.	Note: you can also dust your truffle in coco powder, coconut or chopped nuts for that extra treat!

Nutrition summary

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

Calorie split: 55% fat, 37% carbs, 8% protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

120

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

7.9g

10%

Saturated Fat

1.332g

7%

Trans Fat

0g

Polyunsaturated Fat

2.127g

Monounsaturated Fat

3.903g

Cholesterol

0mg

0%

Sodium

12mg

1%

Total Carbohydrate

11.82g

4%

Dietary Fiber

2.5g

9%

Sugars

7.34g

Protein

2.61g

Vitamin D

-

Calcium

26mg

2%

Iron

0.52mg

3%

Potassium

186mg

4%

Vitamin A

0mcg

0%

Vitamin C

6.7mg

7%

* 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 nutrition advice.