Chocolate Truffles

As an Educator at Vega I am fortunate enough to have the opportunity to create many different recipes that I would love to share with you here! This is one of my favorites; as originally published MyVega.com. 

Ingredients

Truffles

1 cup of whole nuts (cashews, walnuts, etc., your choice)
1 cup medjool dates (pitted)
1/3 cup cacao powder
1/2 tsp ground vanilla bean or vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
2 Tbsp Vega Maca

Topping

1/2 cup shredded coconut
1 Tbsp Vega Maca powder plus 1/2 tsp cinnamon (combined)
1 cup dried cranberries, chopped small

Directions

Truffles

Grind nuts in a food processor, until fine
Add dates and blend until smooth (scraping sides of the food processor into middle as needed)
Add remaining ingredients and blend until combined
Roll mixture into balls

Toppings

Lay topping out on a piece of parchment paper or cutting board.
Roll the balls in the desired topping before chilling. If you chose cranberries, push them into the ball as you roll to ensure even distributionServe chilled (from the fridge — not the freezer).
Store in an air-tight container in the freezer and transfer to the fridge 1 to 2 hours before serving.