Every now and then, I get a taste for … well … something like this. This is another example of foods that just happen to be vegetarian. Vegan, if you buy your chocolate carefully.
I call them truffles, although they only fit that definition under the constantly spreading meaning of the term. These do happen to be chocolate truffles, which is firmly inside the envelope, but sometimes I don’t use chocolate. I use whatever feels good in the tastebuds of my imagination.
ANYWAY, here’s this:
MA’S CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
- handful slivered almonds (don’t have to be slivered, they just were)
- handful pecans
- two handfuls (handsful?) cashews
- handful chopped pitted dates
- tag end of a bag of chocolate chips
- two tablespoons maple syrup
Put in food processor and process until crushed but still lumpy.
Gather some up and work it into a ball. This takes a delicate touch, because it’s very crumbly. Roll each ball in powdered sugar.
Very rich, very delicious! I saved the leftover powdered sugar with truffle bits in, thinking it would be great sprinkled over pancakes. Charlie, not knowing my plans, thought it would be great stirred into his oatmeal. Either way, it didn’t go to waste.
A WRITING PROMPT FOR YOU: Two characters have different, conflicting plans for a single item.
MA
Dan Antion
October 25, 2017 at 9:16amYum!
joey
October 25, 2017 at 9:45amYUM! I love date things 🙂 Imma bookmark this, thanks!
I was 21 before I ever had a chocolate truffle. I didn’t know what they were. I’d only had fungus kind, so imagine my thoughts when told I would love the hotel, which leaves truffles on the pillow each night.
That was a delicious surprise!
Marian Allen
October 25, 2017 at 3:33pmI’ve never had the fungus kind. What do they taste like? Are they worth the money?
joey
October 25, 2017 at 5:48pmUm, let me be clear, I have never PURRRchased truffles, nor would I. They’re yummy, but they’re just like other varieties of mushroom except about 100x stronger and earthier. I preferred the white truffles, which seem more delicate than the black, which are like .. you know what, they’re just really earthy and strong, like potent, potent mushrooms. I mean, they taste of their own particular type, as all mushrooms do, but still, taste like mushroom. A tiny bit of minced white truffle is exquisite in the right sauce, but honest to goodness, when they talk about truffles, I pretty much roll my eyes, because well, while they’re rare and expensive, they’re not the best thing I’ve ever tasted by far. Don’t tell the other foodies. If we’re choosing delicacies, I’d rather have animal cruelty. LOL
If you were like, “Joey, you can have this pound of morels or ten pounds of truffle” I’d take the morels. (Unless I had a buyer for the truffles.)
If you’re offered, try it. But you know, you can live a long and happy life without. 🙂
Especially with all the other mushrooms. Who are not elitist.
Marian Allen
October 26, 2017 at 8:43am~taking notes~ You’ll have to come morel hunting with me, come spring!
ROY A ACKERMAN, PhD, EA
October 25, 2017 at 2:18pmWoo Hoo! Perfect desserts for my meat meals. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!
(I have pareve chocolate. Most chocolate is dairy.)
Marian Allen
October 25, 2017 at 3:38pmYou’re quite welcome! I’m always delighted when one of my recipes fills somebody’s bill. 🙂
Deborah
October 26, 2017 at 11:16amMiam!! Those look and sound delicious! Saving this! I’m thinking they’d make a great giftable treat too!
Marian Allen
October 26, 2017 at 11:33amOoo, they sure would! 🙂
Jonathan
November 8, 2017 at 5:53pmHi Marian,
I do love a sweet tasty truffle… However, I may be one of the outliers that prefers a deep, musty, earthy, savory truffle instead. In a non-empirical sampling of my friends, it appears there may be a split down gender lines. Chocolate loving stereotypes aside, I thought this was interesting. I’d be curious if other people found the same.
Nonetheless, thank you for this article and the recipe. I will certainly endeavor to recreate it.
Fun-Guy,
Jonathan 😉
Marian Allen
November 8, 2017 at 6:02pmSince I’ve never tasted the fungus kind, I can’t honestly vote. I love mushrooms, though, so I definitely WOULD try it.
Catherine
May 21, 2018 at 4:40amI am so making this with hazelnut meal mixed in with the cocoa powder! You might want to try using coconut creme instead of coconut milk, for the thickness factor. I love using that in my chia seed chocolate spice shakes.
Marian Allen
May 21, 2018 at 7:37amMmm, that sounds good!