Recipe: Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Truffles
12 Apr 2015

Recipe: Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Truffles

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Serving Size: A boatload of salted caramel peanut butter truffles.

 

Ingredients
  • 1 pound (16 ounces or about 1 1/2 cups packed) Medjool dates, pitted
  • 2.5 tbsp melted coconut oil (divided)
  • 3/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 cup natural salted peanut butter (creamy is best, but crunchy works, too)
  • 1 heaping cup dairy-free bittersweet or dark chocolate chips
Method
  1. If your dates aren’t sticky and super moist when squeezed, soak in hot water for 10-15 minutes to soften. Then drain thoroughly and pit. Otherwise, just pit and add to food processor.
  2. Add 1 tbsp melted coconut oil and mix. If it’s not quite combining, drizzle in warm water a little at a time – 1 tsp – scraping down sides as needed, and mix until a rough paste or ball forms. If you add too much water it will be difficult to handle them later as they won’t freeze up well.
  3. Lastly, add 3/4 tsp sea salt and mix once more to incorporate. Taste and adjust saltiness level if desired.
  4. Freeze for 30 minutes or until no longer warm and pliable enough to scoop into balls.
  5. Using a small melon baller or a tablespoon and finger, scoop out small balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for another 20-30 minutes to set.
  6. Add peanut butter and 1/2 tbsp coconut oil to a small mixing bowl and microwave to melt (or heat in a small saucepan).
  7. Remove truffles from freezer and drizzle with warmed peanut butter. Freeze again for another 30 minutes, or until the peanut butter has formed a semi-firm “shell.”
  8. Warm the chocolate chips over a double boiler or in the microwave in 30 second increments with remaining 1 tbsp coconut oil.
  9. Remove truffles from freezer and, using a fork, scoop truffles up and quickly immerse in chocolate, using a small spoon to drizzle chocolate evenly on top. Then gently shake off excess chocolate and place back on parchment-lined baking sheet.
  10. Top with a small sprinkle of sea salt (optional), and repeat until all truffles are coated.
  11. Place back in freezer or fridge to set – about 30 minutes. Serve straight from the freezer or fridge. Let set out for 15-20 minutes to soften. Store in a freezer-safe container in the fridge or freezer to keep fresh. Makes about 20 truffles.

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