Holiday Treats! | Nutty Chocolate Truffles!
Okay my hungry chocolate loving Steemians! Time for some serious chocolate!
Word has it my friends over @thesteemengine are looking for sweets! No don’t worry, it has nothing to do with juice or juice pulp, lol. I have always been a Christmas baker. Love making candy, breads and cookies. I promised to bring dessert to a neighborhood open house this weekend so I thought I’d better start today.
Anyway, I wanted to send a sweet tweet of thanks to my hard working friend @enchantedspirit and since I think she likes Truffles, Truffles it will be! I haven’t been part of @thesteemengine Community for very long, but she has been so kind and welcoming. I think she must work 24-7…she posts The Daily Whistle Stops at all hours of the night! I think I can speak for my fellow passengers to say we appreciate her! Chocolate in large quantities would be necessary to do what she does! I'd better get busy!
Nutty Chocolate Truffles
Truffle-icious Ingredients!
- Pecans (1 cup)
- Walnuts (1 cup)
- Cocoa Powder (1 tbsp.)
- Sea Salt (1/4 tsp)
- Medjool Dates (pitted) (qty. 12)
- Theo’s Dark Chocolate Baking Bar (qty 1)
- Coconut Oil (If needed)
Walnuts and Pecans go into in my good old Food Processor, Walter. Do you know, he is 40 years old? My father gave that to me for Christmas the first year we were married. It has moved all over the country with me. Walter’s a beast, weighs a ton, but he never lets me down.
When the nuts are ground pour them in a bowl and set aside. Process the dates next, adding ½ the meal and the cocoa. Add more nut meal if you need it while you process until fine.
Roll these guys into balls and into the freezer for 15 minutes. Look tasty yet?
Melt the chocolate slowly in a bowl over boiling water. Roll each truffle in the chocolate and place on your parchment lined baking sheet. Sprinkle nuts or Cacao Nibs over each one as you go. Back into the freezer for few minutes.
Voila! Nutty Chocolate Truffles!
Enjoy! My friends @thesteemengine, @enchantedspirit, and you too @eaglespirit!
Caution! Holiday baking has begun!
Stay tuned, more gifts and treats on the way! I hope you’ll stop in!
And as always, blessings to you all!
These look scrumptious!! Not only that, they sound like something I'd actually make. (No juice pulp required!! And no avocados!) Thank you so much for the kind words and sweet treats. I appreciate all your efforts. Srsly!!
Yay! Glad you enjoyed them! Seriously...thanks for all you do.. don't know when you get a chance to sleep, yikes! Wanted you to know, we Birds don't just live on bird feed...lol Glad you stopped by! I'll have more goodies for you before the holiday is over :)
So these are the truffles that everyone is talking about in disord, I think @trufflepig should take a look here at these.
Yes, these was what the silly truffle talk was about...ES was craving truffles so I thought I would make some for her ;) Thanks for stopping in @sultnpapper!
You are most welcome, and it was the subject of the day so...
Omg I can’t believe you did this to us, here we were having an innocent convo and bird comes in at the ready and drops this!! So wrong !! Hey why just “you too” I’m a Leo we get first dibs just ask @enchantedspirit 😝
lol, well I didn't want to leave you out! I see you and @enchantedspirit had a fun time devouring those truffles...I'll have more treats to share with you before the holiday is over. You better be good...no lioness behaviour, ;)
When it comes to truffles like these, Leos get first dibs on whatever's left over. That includes @catweasel. (Who lives on leftovers.)
Yuck no way! Plus he gets first middle and last dibs on everything hahaha
I see you've met him.
Oh my @birdsinparadise, I'm so envious, @eaglespirit & ES's chocolate truffles look diiiivine, sure they enjoyed them, lucky ladies! Lovely my friend:)
These look so decadent and easy to make, who would of thought. I travel a lot and making these as a treat is perfect. I can’t wait to try them.
Oh thank you! I shared them with friends last night...they were so shocked to know they were healthy, lol. I hope you'll try them and let me know what you think! Thanks for stopping in :)
I will let you know how I go making them. Thank you, mega bonus that they’re healthy, I have a feeling I’ll eat all of them.
Delicious decadence! What a yummy and healthy recipe @birdsinparadise!
Gorgeous bites! They look super yummy too. A perfect addition to anyone’s holiday plate. Well done my friend 😉
Hey, thanks @puravidaville...getting ready to give away holiday treats ;) Hope all is well in LA...take care!
We’ll take some :). I actually just made my first batch of pumpkin chocolate brownies/coconut brownies and now have a ton of plated to make for our neighbors. Merry Christmas girl xxoo
Woohoo! ooooh brownies! YUM! Took my first plate tonight! Best part of Christmas! oxoxo to you my sweet friend! Merry Merry Christmas!
I bet that first plate is already gobbled up too. Haha… thank you @birdsinparadise. The holidays aren’t the holidays without a few treats ;)
WOW those look so good and as always you present them so beautifully
gosh, thanks @tatoodjay! Perhaps you'll have to make this...for the family and grandkids of course during the holidays! ;)
Yes I was thinking the same :)
They look lovely, I am sure they taste the same :)
They are tasty! Truffles are a favorite around this house. Thanks for stopping in!
Me encanta el chocolate así que todo lo que lleve chocolate me fascina saludos buena receta gracias por compartirla con nosotros
Gracias!