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5-ingredient raw chocolate orange truffles (with video)

10 Jan 17

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5-ingredient raw chocolate orange truffles

Who doesn’t love chocolate truffles? And that chocolate-orange combo… mmm! These raw chocolate truffles are made with just 5 super healthy ingredients, but you’ll think you’re eating a gooey brownie!

5-ingredient raw chocolate orange truffles

What do you do when you somehow find you’ve stashed lots of unhealthy snacks in your maternity hospital bag? Make a ‘token’ healthy snack to throw in there too!

When the moment arrives, I’ll still most probably be stuffing myself mostly with Pringles and chocolate (just being honest here).

But given the 5 super healthy ingredients in these raw chocolate truffles – raw cashews, orange zest and juice, dates, sultanas, and raw cacao – you’ll be amazed how much like a naughty treat they taste. Sort of like a gooey, fudgy brownie – honestly!

ingredients for 5-ingredient raw chocolate orange truffles

 

5-ingredient raw chocolate orange trufflesAnd yet they are good, really good (we’re talking almost too good) for you. Not a speck of refined sugar in sight. They also happen to be gluten free and vegan chocolate truffles, if either of these things are important for you.

If you’ve been hanging around here for a while, you may recall seeing an old post of mine for 5-ingredient chocolate orange bars. Which yes, use virtually the same recipe as these smaller truffles.

This recipe is fabulous in bar form, too, but I loved the idea of tricking myself into thinking I’m eating chocolate truffles.

Keep them in the freezer!

And yes, I did say in the freezer. I LOVE these straight from the freezer. I’m not exactly sure why – they don’t really freeze, they just go a bit harder and colder and taste really good to me that way.You’ll just have to try it for yourself to see if you like them that way too or if you prefer to keep them softer and more chocolate truffle-like.

5-ingredient raw chocolate orange trufflesI don’t think I’ll be giving up real chocolate any time soon, but it’s all about the balance, isn’t it?

Baby on the way or not, you need to get some of these stashed away in your freezer for chocolate craving emergencies!

Here’s a little video to show you exactly how to make these raw chocolate orange truffles:

 

5-ingredient raw chocolate orange truffles

Who's for a snack that tastes like gooey chocolate brownie but has only 5 super healthy ingredients in it? These raw chocolate orange truffles will satisfy your craving for chocolate, leaving you with none of the guilt!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cuisine British
Servings (click to change) 35 (roughly)
Author Helen

Ingredients (UK/Australia? Click below for grams/ml)

cups/ounces - grams/ml
  • 1 orange juiced and zested
  • 1 1/2 cups dates (pitted)
  • 1 1/4 cups cashews (raw)
  • 1/2 cup raisins (or sultanas, I used raisins)
  • 4 tablespoons cacao powder (raw)

Instructions
 

  • Put the dates in a small bowl and pour half of the orange juice over them. Put aside for a moment.
  • Put the cashews and the rest of the orange juice in your food processor and process until they are all mashed up and clump together in a ball (this took quite a while – at least 2 or 3 minutes).
  • Tip the cashew and orange mixture into a bowl. Then tip the dates/orange juice and sultanas into the food processor and process until they too are all mashed up and form a sticky ball (this probably won’t take as long as the cashews).
  • Add the mashed up dates/sultanas to the cashew/orange mixture in the bowl, then add the cacao and orange zest and mash everything together well until it resembles a thick chocolate cake batter.
  • Take teaspoons of mixture and roll into truffles. Finally, roll in raw cacao powder.

Notes

Try storing the truffles in the freezer – they’re delicious that way!

Nutrition

Calories: 52kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 104mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 2.1mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.5mg
Tried this recipe?Let me know if you liked it!

By Helen all recipes, Baby & kid friendly, chocolate, gluten free, healthy, healthy desserts, snacks, vegan, vegetarian

Comments

  1. Jenn says

    07 Sep 18 at 9:48 pm

    5 stars
    So totally tasty and easy to make! I’m sold! Thanks for the awesome recipe 🙂

    Reply
    • Helen says

      08 Sep 18 at 2:32 pm

      You’re so welcome, Jenn. Thanks for passing by!

      Reply
  2. Jennifer says

    07 Sep 18 at 7:29 pm

    5 stars
    Omgosh! These look delicious! Cannot wait to try these!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      08 Sep 18 at 2:33 pm

      I can’t wait for you to try them either. Thanks for passing by, Jennifer!

      Reply
  3. Eva says

    22 Jan 17 at 8:19 am

    Miam miam, ces truffes sont excellents, gourmands et au même temps healthy! Parfaits pour attendre le bébé 😉

    Reply
  4. Jess @ What Jessica Baked Next says

    17 Jan 17 at 11:18 am

    Congrats Helen, wishing you all the best for when your baby arrives! 🙂 These truffles look divine – love anything with chocolate and orange.

    Reply
    • Helen says

      20 Jan 17 at 9:41 am

      Hi Jess! Thank you so much – very excited (and a bit nervous!) now!

      Reply
  5. mira says

    17 Jan 17 at 4:15 am

    I remember these bars and now the truffles with similar flavor are amazing! Perfect for the hospital bag! Thinking of you and wishing you all the best! Can’t wait to find out what you are having! Take care Helen!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      17 Jan 17 at 10:09 am

      Thank you so much for your thoughts, Mira – not long now at all, and I’ll make sure you get to see a photo!

      Reply
  6. [email protected] says

    13 Jan 17 at 3:10 pm

    The only thing better than a chocolate truffle is an orange and chocolate truffle. These will be my new favorite treat.

    Reply
    • Helen says

      13 Jan 17 at 5:59 pm

      Ha – totally agreed! 🙂

      Reply
  7. marcie says

    13 Jan 17 at 2:06 am

    I have been away too long….I had no idea you were expecting!! Congratulations, Helen, and I’m beyond excited for you! These truffles look perfect for the maternity bag and I could really put these down myself. Delicious, and good luck with your labor!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      13 Jan 17 at 11:20 am

      Hi Marcie! Thanks so much for the congrats and good wishes! Not long to go now!

      Reply
  8. Lorraine @Not Quite Nigella says

    12 Jan 17 at 4:25 am

    Ooh these look like those wonderful indulgent truffles which is really the highest compliment for them! 😀 And how did I miss the wonderful news? A massive congratulations darling Helen!! 😀 xxx

    Reply
    • Helen says

      12 Jan 17 at 2:25 pm

      Thank you so much, dear Lorraine – we’re thrilled and can’t wait for bubs’ arrival!

      Reply
  9. Kathleen | Hapa Nom Nom says

    12 Jan 17 at 4:42 am

    My hospital bag is all ready to go too, but I just threw in some snack pack almonds – boring. This is WAY better! AND they would be great after we come home for something to snack on while nursing! Making for sure! Can’t wait to share baby stories! I think it’s so funny that we virtually have the same delivery date! Thinking of you and hope your delivery day goes smoothly as well 🙂

    Reply
    • Helen says

      12 Jan 17 at 2:24 pm

      It’s lovely, Kathleen – I can’t wait to hear what you have, what you call your baby, weight etc.!! 😉
      Not long to go now! I just want baby to hold off for at least another week. Still got so much to get done!

      Reply
  10. Alyssa @ My Sequined Life says

    11 Jan 17 at 1:59 am

    Oh I’ve been so behind – congratulations, Helen!! I am so all about all things chocolate + orange, and these are just genius. They look so decadent but I love how they’re healthier!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      12 Jan 17 at 2:26 pm

      Hi Alyssa! So lovely to hear from you! To be fair, I only just really let the cat out of the bag here on the blog. 🙂

      Reply
  11. Liz says

    11 Jan 17 at 1:49 am

    It’s been WAY too long since I visitedbecause I didn’t know you were pregnant!!! Congratulations!!! Boy, these truffles look fabulous! I can indulge without all the guilt!!!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      12 Jan 17 at 2:26 pm

      Thank you so much, Liz! Well, I was being a bit coy about the whole thing over here. Only just ‘announced’ it, really!
      HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU!

      Reply
  12. Shashi at RunninSrilankan says

    11 Jan 17 at 12:32 am

    Happy New Year Helen!!!!
    I so lurrrve healthy treats that masquerade as naughty ones and since I’ve been I’m crushing on chocolate and orange in a big way, I am sitting here wishing a half dozen of these would magically appear in front of me! Fantastic recipe!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      12 Jan 17 at 2:27 pm

      Hi Shashi! I should have guessed this recipe would be right up your alley. So glad you like it!

      Reply
  13. Heather says

    10 Jan 17 at 11:52 pm

    These look delicious Helen! I will definitely have to give them a go. I’m obviously right behind on your news – maternity hospital bag!! Congratulations to you and Mr Scrummy from both DB and me!!! That’s fabulous news. HB xx

    Reply
    • Helen says

      12 Jan 17 at 2:28 pm

      Hi Heather! Yup, news indeed! I still can’t really believe it. These past 9 months have crawled in some ways but raced by in others. Thanks so much for th e congrats and I really hope you can meet bubs some time soon (we’re on our way back to Perth – stay tuned!)

      Reply

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