Ginger Chocolate Truffles

Ginger Chocolate Truffles! Mostly raw, vegan & gluten-free ginger orange caramels dipped in chocolate! So easy and delicious! Makes a great DIY gift

Working from home and having these truffles in your freezer is by far the worst idea for productivity. Most of yesterday was spent in cycles of writing emails for a quick 15 minutes, then grabbing a cup of coffee and truffle. I’d work on my blog for another 15 minutes, refill my glass of water and go back for a truffle. Notice a trend? It was like a delicious dream I couldn’t wake up from! Not knowing how I got there, but somehow I was always in the kitchen, hand in the truffle jar.

How am I supposed to work when there are chocolate gingerbread truffles a mere 10 feet from my office? Im-possible.

Ginger Chocolate Truffles! Mostly Raw, Vegan Ginger-Orange Caramels Dipped In Chocolate! So Easy And Delicious! Makes A Great #Diy #Christmas Gift Idea!

Gingerbread + chocolate, where have you been all my life?

I actually had a completely different post scheduled for today, but like a kid on Christmas, I was way too excited to hold off. Also, I felt I needed the blogosphere to understand why I’ve been late for half my deadlines the past few days. I’ve had ginger chocolate truffles on the brain.  I’m only human.

Ginger Chocolate Truffles! Mostly Raw, Vegan Ginger-Orange Caramels Dipped In Chocolate! So Easy And Delicious! Makes A Great #Diy #Christmas Gift Idea!

Dates! ILuvYouSoMuch. Thank you for making these chocolate truffles mostly raw & healthy. If you haven’t pureed dates before, get ready to fall in love with natural caramel.

Rich, nougat-like dates are the perfect canvas for my favorite holiday flavors: molasses, ginger, orange, and cinnamon. All wrapped up in one decadent, gingerbread truffle. I thought about stopping there. I mean, the raw date ginger balls are delicious and super yummy on their own. I know because I taste- tested about half of them trying to decide between chocolate or no chocolate?

Chocolate. I mean, c’mon. It is Christmas after all, and if these babies were good before, they are outta this world covered in smooth, silky chocolate.

Ginger Chocolate Truffles! Mostly Raw, Vegan Ginger-Orange Caramels Dipped In Chocolate! So Easy And Delicious! Makes A Great #Diy #Christmas Gift Idea!

Ginger Chocolate Truffles! Mostly Raw, Vegan Ginger-Orange Caramels Dipped In Chocolate! So Easy And Delicious! Makes A Great #Diy #Christmas Gift Idea!

Ginger Chocolate Truffles! Mostly Raw, Vegan Ginger-Orange Caramels Dipped In Chocolate! So Easy And Delicious! Makes A Great #Diy #Christmas Gift Idea!

If you end up eating more than you’d like (trust me, it happens), rest assured these are healthier than traditional truffles.

Each truffle contains:
100 calories
4 g fat
1.5 g of fiber
& Potassium

They are gluten-free, vegan, and naturally sweetened by dates.

Ginger Chocolate Truffles! Mostly Raw, Vegan Ginger-Orange Caramels Dipped In Chocolate! So Easy And Delicious! Makes A Great #Diy #Christmas Gift Idea!

 

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Ginger Chocolate Truffles

Mostly raw gingerbread-orange truffles rolled in chocolate. So easy and delicious!
Servings: 30 truffles
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 2 cups pitted dates, about 20 medjool dates
  • 1 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup almonds
  • 1 tsp. fresh orange zest
  • 1 tbsp. fresh orange juice
  • 2 tsp. molasses
  • 2 cups chocolate chips, use dairy-free for vegan version
  • 1 tsp. coconut oil or other oil for melting chocolate

Instructions

  • Place pitted dates in a food processor (affiliate) and pulse a few times to chop. Add in the ground ginger, cinnamon, vanilla, almonds, orange zest, orange juice and molasses and pulse until a slightly chunky puree forms. You want it to be caramel like in texture but still able to pinch off. Taste it! If you like more ginger flavor, nows the time to add it!
  • Remove the ginger-orange mixture and place into a bowl.
  • Place in the freezer or refrigerator for at least 20-30 minutes until chilled.
  • Remove the dough from the freezer or refrigerator and pinch a tbsp. or so at a time and roll into balls. I like to make them small enough that you can enjoy them in 2 bites. Place into a wax paper or parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  • Once all the balls are rolled (you should have about 25-30) place back in the freezer to chill. If the dough is cold enough, it won’t melt when you roll it in chocolate! You can enjoy them
  • Place the chocolate chips in a medium sauce pan with the coconut oil and melt over medium-low heat.
  • Place the balls, one at a time in the melted chocolate until just coated. Remove and place back on the parchment lined baking sheet. Alternatively, you can melt the chocolate and drizzle it onto the balls.
  • Enjoy as is or place in the fridge while not eating!

Nutrition

Serving: 1truffleCalories: 98kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gSodium: 0.3mgPotassium: 123mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 16IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 0.2mg
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American

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20 Comments

  1. Deryn @ Running on Real Food says:

    The holidays may be over but I think I need these asap! Wait until next Christmas? no thanks. Ginger + chocolate is the best!!

  2. Confessions of A Mother Runner says:

    ooh those would make great gifts! They look yummy

    1. Thanks Deborah! I think so too!

  3. Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits says:

    At least you were snacking on something healthy! I made an extra batch of brownies for my brownie pops last weekend, and I’ve been snacking on the extras all week long!

    1. Ah! It’s OK, I’m back to snacking on cookies now that all my gingerbread truffles are gone 🙂 The best and worst parts of being a food blogger right?

  4. TheNutritiousKitchen says:

    Oh my gosh these look too perfect for winter!! Love how you used dates!

    1. Thanks! Pureed dates taste JUST like caramel!

  5. Rebecca P. says:

    So beautiful! Gingerbread and chocolate treats are a match made in heaven!

  6. Regan @ Healthy Aperture says:

    My goodness these look divine!

  7. Deanna Segrave-Daly says:

    Wow – gingerbread + chocolate truffles – don’t think I’d be giving those away!

    1. Ha! You know how I give treats like this: 1 for you, 2 for me.

  8. Amy @ Amy's Healthy Baking says:

    I totally know what you mean about truffles and working from home… Every time I make a batch, I do the same thing! And because I’m making gingerbread truffles next week (great minds think alike!), I’ll be thinking of you whenever I sneak one from the fridge. 🙂 Pinned!

    1. OH! Can’t wait to see what you make!