Easy Christmas truffles are a delicious and healthy treat that can be enjoyed during the holiday season or the whole year. These truffles are made with just four ingredients: dates, oats, gingerbread spice mix, and cacao powder. These truffles are vegan and free from refined sugar which makes them the healthiest truffles you can make.
Enjoy yourself or make a perfect gift.
Are Christmas truffles healthy?
It depends but this Christmas truffles recipe is perfect for a healthy treat. They are made with natural sweeteners, whole grains, and healthy spices. They are also low in calories and can help regulate blood sugar levels.
How to make Christmas truffles?
To make Christmas truffles, you will need to mix together dates, oats, and gingerbread spice mix in a food processor until the mixture forms a dough. Then, roll the dough into small balls in cacao and refrigerate until firm.
What do Christmas truffles taste like?
Christmas truffles have a sweet and spicy flavor with a chewy texture. The dates provide a natural sweetness, while the oats add a nutty flavor and the gingerbread spice mix gives it a warm, comforting taste of the holiday season.
Are Christmas truffles gluten-free?
To make sure your Christmas truffles are 100% gluten-free use gluten-free oats.
How to store Christmas truffles?
Store the leftover Christmas truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Can you freeze Christmas truffles?
Yes, Christmas truffles can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Are dates healthier than sugar?
Dates are a natural sweetener that is high in nutrients, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory compounds. They also help regulate blood sugar levels. Compared to refined sugar, which is often stripped of its nutrients and can contribute to obesity and other health problems, dates are a healthier alternative.
Can I replace the dates?
Yes, you can replace dates with any other dried fruit such as figs, plums, or apricots but the taste of the truffles will be totally different.
What if my dough is too sticky?
You might add a bit more oats but refrigerating before forming into balls helps as well.
Ingredients
Dates: natural sweetener and a great alternative to refined sugar. Dates are rich in nutrients such as fiber, potassium, and magnesium. They also contain antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Dates are a great source of energy and can help regulate blood sugar levels.
Oats: Makes the dough thicker. A whole grain that is rich in nutrients such as fiber, protein, and healthy fats. They are also low in calories and have a low glycemic index, which means they can help regulate blood sugar levels.
Gingerbread spice mix: a blend of spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ground cloves, and/or ground cardamom and ginger that gives Christmas truffles their distinct flavor. These spices not only add flavor but also have health benefits. For example, cinnamon is known to help regulate blood sugar levels and ginger has anti-inflammatory properties. If you don’t have it, mix together 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ginger, 1/8 tsp cloves, 1/8 tsp allspice, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 cardamom.
Cacao: Gives the extra flavor and also helps to lose the stickiness.
Step by step instructions
Step 1. Blend all the ingredients: dates, oats, and gingerbread spice mix.
Step 2. Form into balls. The dough can be sticky. Use cocoa powder if it’s too sticky.
Coat in cacao powder, shredded coconut, or ground nuts.
Step 3. Place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes or until firm.
Optional add-ins
-Coconut flakes: Looks like snow and fits perfectly on Christmas.
-Nuts: Any nuts work, especially hazelnuts or almonds.
-Cinnamon: Use Ceylon cinnamon for maximum benefits.
-Melted chocolate: To make Christmas chocolate truffles. Add if you are a true chocoholic. I would suggest dark chocolate because the truffles are already sweet from dates but milk chocolate works as well. You might need to use more oats in that case and/or keep the dough in the refrigerator before rolling into truffles.
-Peppermint: I haven’t tried it but I am sure 1-2 drops of peppermint essential oil would fit perfectly.
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Healthy Christmas truffles (vegan)
Ingredients
- 14 dates
- ⅓ cup oats
- ½ tsp gingerbread spice mix
- 3 tbsp cacao (optional, but recommended)
Instructions
- Pit dates if needed.
- Blend dates, oats, and gingerbread spice together until a sticky dough performs.
- Form into balls. Roll inside cacao powder (also helps for stickiness) or shredded coconut.
- Place in the fridge for up to 30-60 minutes until firm.
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