Makes 24 truffles.

 1 bag or bar of dark chocolate (12 oz)
 1 ⅔ cups raw cashews
 8 oz dates, finely chopped
 ¼ tsp sea salt
 zest of 1/2 an orange
1

Melt chocolate in double boiler until just melted. Meanwhile, blend 2/3 cups cashews with 2/3 cups water in blender on high for 30 seconds.

2

Chop remaining cashews and set aside. Fold together melted chocolate, cashew mixture, dates, sea salt, and orange zest.

3

Refrigerate until firm, approximately 45 minutes. Roll 3/4-inch balls in hands and then in chopped cashews. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Note: Truffles will keep in freezer up to 1 month.

Ingredients

 1 bag or bar of dark chocolate (12 oz)
 1 ⅔ cups raw cashews
 8 oz dates, finely chopped
 ¼ tsp sea salt
 zest of 1/2 an orange

Directions

1

Melt chocolate in double boiler until just melted. Meanwhile, blend 2/3 cups cashews with 2/3 cups water in blender on high for 30 seconds.

2

Chop remaining cashews and set aside. Fold together melted chocolate, cashew mixture, dates, sea salt, and orange zest.

3

Refrigerate until firm, approximately 45 minutes. Roll 3/4-inch balls in hands and then in chopped cashews. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Healthy Chocolate Truffles