Appetizers
Date and Ginger Truffles
⏱ 40 minutes
🍽 8 people
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Ingredients
- 1 cup of pitted dates
- 2 inches of fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 1/4 cup of unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup of confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 2 cups of semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
Preparation Steps
- Step 1: In a blender or food processor, combine the dates, ginger, and butter. Blend until well combined.
- Step 2: Add the confectioners' sugar, honey, cinnamon, and blend until smooth.
- Step 3: Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval.
- Step 4: Add the date mixture to the melted chocolate and stir until well combined.
- Step 5: Cover the mixture with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Step 6: Use a small cookie scoop or spoon to form the mixture into truffles.
- Step 7: Roll each truffle between your hands to shape into smooth spheres.
- Step 8: Chill the truffles in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.