No Bake Healthy Pumpkin Spice Truffles
These truffles are the perfect party or holiday sweet treat. They're super quick to make, don't require any baking, are healthy, but still taste totally decadent. It's one of those desserts that plays tricks on your mind--tastes like you're eating a slice of pumpkin pie, but in reality, it's more like a little energy ball!
Servings: 16 Servings
Calories: 123kcal
Ingredients
- for the truffles:
- 12 medjool dates pitted
- 1/4 cup almond butter or nut butter of choice
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1/4 cup quinoa flakes or quick cooking oats
- 1 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- for the icing
- 1/4 cup coconut butter
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 5 - 6 tablespoons almond milk
Instructions
- Add all the truffles ingredients to the bowl of a food processor. Process on high until crumbly and sticky. Roll about 1 tablespoon of dough between your hands to form little balls. Set them on a plate and repeat until no dough remains.
- Pop the truffles in the fridge while you make the icing.
- Melt the coconut butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Whisk in coconut oil and maple syrup. Slowly pour in the almond milk, continuing to whisk until smooth.
- Drizzle the icing over the balls (or dunk the balls into the icing). Sprinkle with some pumpkin spice if desired.
- Place back on a plate in the fridge to let the icing set, about 10 - 20 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 165mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 625IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 0.6mg