The Twelve Posts of Christmas: Rose Pistachio & Date; & Mocha Truffles

I'm not even going to pretend these are healthy for you. But then Christmas is about little indulgences isn't it? These guys are vegan and gluten free (but not taste free). The use of cacao butter in the pistachio ones gives a delicate chocolate taste to these Persian inspired morsels. If you're a coffee lover like my husband you'll love the mocha truffles dark, slightly bitter from the dark chocolate and not overly sweet.

Rose, Pistachio, & Date Truffles

Ingredients

1 cup almond meal

1 tablespoon rosewater

1/2 cup dates chopped

1/2 cup shelled pistachios

2/3 cup cacao butter

1 tablespoon sugar

Method

1.Mix almond meal, dates, pistachios and rosewater in a large bowl.

2.Melt cacao butter and sugar in a small sausepan over low heat, and then pour over almond meal mixture.

3.Stir well to combine, and allow to cool until easily handled.

4.Roll into bite sized balls, and then place in an airtight container in the fridge to set. Makes approximately 24.

Mocha Truffles
Ingredients
1 cup hazelnut meal
2/3 cup good quality sweetened dark chocolate
2 tablespoons coffee essence
1/4 cup dairy free milk
1 tablespoon sugar

Method
1. In a saucepan over a low heat, mix together chocolate, milk, coffee essence, and sugar until chocolate is melted.
2. In a large bowl put in hazelnut meal and pour in chocolate mixture.

3.Stir well to combine, and allow to cool until easily handled.

4.Roll into bite sized balls, and then place in an airtight container in the fridge to set. Makes approximately 24.