The ORIGINAL Goji Berry and Hazelnut Cacao Truffles (2024)

My ORIGINAL Goji Berry and Hazelnut Cacao Truffles are an easy and healthy recipe made with only 6 clean, real food recipes. They're the perfect plant-based dessert that's perfect for a holiday-themed treat and the can be prepared in about 10 minutes!

{ Plant-Based | Raw| Vegan | Gluten-Free | Dairy-Free | Soy-Free | No-Bake | No Refined Sugar | Paleo-Friendly }

5 from 2 votes

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Inactive Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

For the truffles:

• ▢ 1 cup organic raw hazelnuts
• ▢ 1 cup organic Medjool dates (pitted)
• ▢ 1/4 cup organic raw cacao powder
• ▢ 1/4 cup organic goji berries
• ▢ 2 tablespoons organic coconut oil
• ▢ 1/2 tablespoon organic maca powder

For the topping:

• ▢ 2 tablespoons organic goji berries (ground into powder)

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• Prepare a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, then set aside.

Prepare the topping:

• Add the goji berries for the topping to a coffee grinder (or food processor) and grind until they have a powder consistency, transfer to a small bowl, then set aside.

Prepare the truffles:

• Add all ingredients for the truffles to a food processor and process until they are well combined and have a wet, sticky texture.

• Take out about a tablespoon at a time and roll into a ball shape in the palm of your hand.

Assembly:

• Take each truffle and roll into the crushed goji berry powder making sure they are completely covered, then place on the prepared cookie sheet.

• Transfer the cookie sheet to the refrigerator for approximately 30 minutes, or until they are a little firmer.

• Store in an air-tight BPA-free container in the refrigerator until ready to serve because they will become soft and lose their shape if left out at room temperature.

Hazelnuts: This can be substituted with another nut such as almonds, walnuts, or even cashews.

Cacao Powder: You can substitute with regular cocoa powder in the same amount.

Goji Berries: If you don't have or can't find goji berries, you could substitute with dried cranberries.

Coconut Oil: If you don't like the taste or smell of coconut oil, use organic refined coconut oil which has zero coconut taste and smell.

Maca Powder: I added this ingredient to increase the nutritional profile, but it can be omitted if you prefer.

Goji Berry Topping: If you don't have a coffee grinder or appliance to grind the goji berries into a powder, you can omit the topping or use one of these options to roll the truffles in:

• Cacao Powder
• Beet Powder
• Shredded Coconut Flakes
• Crushed Hazelnuts

Serving Size: This recipe will make approximately 12 truffles. Nutritional information is for (1) truffle which is (1) serving.