Lemony Coconut Cacao Truffles

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Date & Nut Truffles at The Food Evolution
Ingredients:
1 Cup Medjool Dates – pitted and chopped small
3/4 Cup Raw Unsalted Walnuts
1/2 Cup Raw Unsalted Almonds
1/2 Cup Unsweetened Coconut – Shredded
3 Tablespoons Raw Cacao Powder
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil – melted
2 Tablespoons Lemon Zest
1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt – ground
1/3 Cup extra Coconut for rolling

Place Nuts, Coconut, and Cacao Powder in food processor and pulse until nuts are chopped small.
Add all other ingredients and blend until they form a sticky batter.
Roll a Tablespoon of the mixture in your hands to form a small ball.
Roll Truffles in Shredded Coconut to finish.
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to harden before serving!
Great as a frozen dessert as well and stores perfect in the freezer!
Enjoy! YUM!

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