Treat yourself or your friends and family right with these extra dark and dreamy, healthy and fuss free Vegan Mocha Chia Seeds and Mixed Nuts truffles on any occasion or just grab one and pop in your mouth whenever you are low on energy. They are easy to whip up, a batch of these can be made within 5 minutes just with some good-for-you ingredients. All you need is a food processor to blend everything together.
From time to time I whip up healthy and fuss free treats like No bake buckwheat and cacao bars, , No bake coconut and fox nut bars, No Bake protein packed Bites , definitely I would bake these comforting Masala Chai Tea Granola Bars. when I have lots of time on my hands.
These truffles are sweetened with soft and juicy Medjool dates , and healthy fats derives from raw nuts rather than cream or butter, and obviously these little tiny but mighty chia seeds are here to perform their magic. That means each of these little delicious truffle has healthy protein and fibre along with chocolate and coffee deliciousness!
According to health experts Medjool dates are the healthiest natural sweetener with bucket full of good benefits.
The base of this recipe is dried fruit, but they don’t contain any refined sugar, the dates in these truffles makes them sweet, but they won’t send you in sugar coma as nuts and chia seeds will balance it out as they are full of protein. Chia seeds are my favourite go-to add in for so many things.
These filling and portable truffles are addictive, but if you are trying to keep things on a healthy side you don’t want to devour the whole batch in one go. Have just one or two as treat!
These truffles make a perfect edible gift for those who appreciate homemade and healthy stuff. Are you thinking what I am thinking?, these truffles are the perfect solution, why don’t you prepare these truffles and give it to your mum as a Mother’s Day gift, because mums love edible gift because they are delicious and come straight from the heart.
Notes :- Instead of mixed nuts, you can prepare these truffles only with one kind of nuts. Omit coffee powder to make this completely raw. Unsweetened Cocoa powder can be used if you can’t get hold of raw cacao powder. If you are not using high quality soft dates, soak them in a warm water for half an hour, then discard the water and dry off dates very well. Although these truffles are made with good-for-you ingredients and 100% natural be sure not to binge on these, especially if you are suffering with high sugar levels as they contain a lots of sugar from dates.
Vegan Mocha Chia Seeds and Mixed Nuts Truffles
ingredients:
- 1 cup pitted medjool dates
- 3/4 cup raw mixed nuts ( cashew, almonds, peanuts, walnuts and pistachio )
- 3+1 tbsp. raw cacao powder
- 1 tbsp. coffee powder
- 3 tbsp. chia seeds
instructions:
How to cook Vegan Mocha Chia Seeds and Mixed Nuts Truffles
- Place 1/2 cup mixed nuts in a food processor and process till you get a smooth paste. ( It will take 2-3 minutes)
- Now add all the remained ingredients (leave 1 tbsp. cacao powder) to it and blend everything on high speed until you have a thick and sticky dough.
- Roll the dough mixture into small balls and place on a plate or baking sheet and roll them in cacao powder.
- Enjoy!
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Various Halwa Recipes:> Habshi Halwa | Shahi Atte Ka halwa | Bombay Ice and Golden Halwa | Masoor Daal Halwa | Saffron Milk halwa
In some part of North India and Pakistan, many people follow this tradition religiously. Mostly on a Sunday morning, for comfort and filling breakfasts, people love to devour Halwa ( mainly suji ka halwa-semolina Pudding), Potato and Chickpea Curry and Poori. Most of the time, women of the house would prepare this delicious meal in the morning, but I’ve seen hundreds of people queuing up outside the roadside stalls or restaurants where they serve you this meal. Rich and sweet Halwa, Spicy and tangy Potato and Chickpea Curry with soft and pillowy Poori is one killer combination you must try once in a lifetime, a serious blast of yumminess in one meal!
In my family, there will be always four yes’s for this combination. Past many years I have made amendments in this combination, instead of Coconut halwa , I prepare Badam halwa and sometimes pan-fried Paratha replaces the deep-fried poori.
Suji or Badam halwa is mainly prepared with dairy products. This time Badam halwa is prepared with a little twist, ghee and milk were out, coconut milk and oil were thrown in and for a change, pineapple has been added to compliment the coconut, allowing tropical flavours to shine through. Instead of Poori, we made Layered Coconut Doodh-Milk paratha .
Various Coconut Recipes-> Mawa Kesar Topra Paak | Saffron and Coconut Ladoo | Rose Coconut barfi-fudge |
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ALMOND, COCONUT AND PINEAPPLE HALWA
Ingredients
- 1 cup ground almond
- 2 tablespoon semolina
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 cup coconut Milk
- ¼ cup Palm Sugar or coconut sugar
- ½ cup pineapple pieces
- Pinch cardamom powder
- 4-5 saffron threads
- 1 tbsp. pistachio slivers
Instructions
- Gently heat the coconut milk in a pan.
- Do not boil.
- Crush the pineapple pieces in a blender but do not make a complete puree.
- In a heavy bottom pan or kadai heat coconut oil and slow roast semolina for a couple of minutes.
- Add ground almonds and roast for 4-5 minutes.
- Keep stirring and don’t let it burn the mixture.
- Keep the heat on low.
- Once you have a light pink roasted almond mixture, gently and slowly add warm coconut milk.
- Keep stirring the mixture for a while or until it gets thicker.
- Once the mixture is thicker, add saffron and sugar, keep mixing.
- Keep stirring the mixture till halwa comes together as a single mass and fat leaving the pan.
- Now add cardamom powder and crushed pineapple.
- Combine everything and let the halwa cook for a couple of minutes.
- Turn off the heat and serve hot in a serving bowl.
- Garnish it with pistachio slivers and enjoy on its own or devour with Poori and chickpea curry for a satisfying meal.
Notes
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
