- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- Few drops dish soap
- Few drops essential oil (optional)
Put into a spray bottle. Spray microfiber cloth and dust.
For piping decorations to put on a cake:
- 2 parts melted chocolate and 1 part heavy cream
Drip for a cake
- 1 part melted chocolate and 1 party heavy cream
More like an icing?
- 1 part melted chocolate and 2 parts heavy cream
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 1 package (small) instant pudding
Beat for about a minute.
Easy, delicious custard-like filling.
Can freeze leftovers and reuse.
It says that you want to use bittersweet chips that contain 60 to 65 percent cocoa. The chips need to contain LECITHIN because it is needed to keep the chocolate smooth and prevent it from seizing. She says that Guittard Baking Chips 63% extra dark have lecithin but it is not on the ingredient list (they are on Amazon).
- 1 cup banana puree (use blender or food processor)
- 1 (11.5 oz) bag dark chocolate chips, 63% cocoa at least, approx. 2 cups
Line the bottom of an 8 x 8 square pan with parchment
Blend bananas until completely smooth. Make sure you only have 1 cup or 240 grams of banana puree or the brownies will not set. Best to use a scale.
Melt the chocolate and then blend it with the bananas until the mixture is smooth (seconds). Don’t blend too long.
Working quickly, transfer the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula. The batter thickens quickly.
Set in fridge 2 to 3 hours or overnight. Remove from pan and slice with large sharp knife, wiping the blade between for clean cuts. Store in an airtight container in fridge or freezer.
- 1.5 pitted medjool dates
- 3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch process cocoa powder, plus additional 1-2 Tbsp for coating. Important to use Dutch process because it is sweeter
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Add dates to a food processor and blend until it is a mostly smooth date paste. Some little flecks of date skin are okay. You will need to scrape down the sides of your food processor a few times to help it blend. Once you have a smooth paste, add in ½ cup of cocoa powder, reserving the rest initially.
Blend the cocoa powder and dates until you have a uniform mixture. Test the consistency of the mixture. If it is too sticky and wet, add more cocoa, 1 tbsp at a time and blend, until your mixture is workable. You want the consistency so that the mixture is just sticky enough to roll up into a ball but not so sticky that it is going to stick to your hands. If your mixture becomes too dry and crumbly you can add 1-2 tbsp of water to make it more sticky.
Scoop 1 tbsp of filling and roll between palms to form a smooth ball. Repeat with the remaining mixture. Place the balls on your prepared baking sheet.
Add 1 to 2 tbsp of cocoa powder to a fine mesh strainer and lightly dust the surface of each truffle before serving. Uneaten truffles can be stored in an airtight container for 1 day at room temperature and longer in the fridge or freezer. If you prefer a sweeter truffle, you can dip the truffles in melted chocolate instead of coating them with cocoa powder. See note section for more details.
Notes
- Dates note: This recipe works best with very soft dates so I recommend using a newly purchased not yet opened bag of dates. While you can soften drier dates by soaking them in warm water, the date paste is usually much more wet with this method (even if you thoroughly pat dry the dates). This then results in you needing a lot more cocoa powder which will make the truffles more bitter. I like using Joolies Medjool Dates (Amazon | Target)*
- If you are using whole dates with pits, make sure to remove the pits before measuring and using.
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Cocoa note: The amount of cocoa needed will vary depending on how much moisture is in your dates. This is why I recommend starting with 1/2 cup and adding more as needed. I used Rodelle Dutch process cocoa powder.*
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- Sweetness note: These dates have a very rich cocoa flavor but are not that sweet. If you prefer sweeter truffles, I recommend dipping them in melted chocolate. You can use whatever chocolate is your favorite such as dark chocolate, semisweet, milk, or white. You can also use sugar-free chocolate sweetened with other sweeteners.
- Chocolate coating note: If you want to dip the truffles in chocolate, I recommend freezing the truffles first until frozen solid which will make them easier to dip. I recommend 2 cups of chocolate chips of your choice, melted down until smooth.
- Estimated nutrition does not include optional melted chocolate coating.
Nutrition
Serving: 1truffle, Calories: 57kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 0.4g, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 10g, NET CARBS: 10
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