Good For You Cocoa Oat Truffles

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup pitted dates, chopped
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup raw, natural almond butter
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Place the oats in the bowl of a food processor and process until finely ground.
2. Add dates, 2 Tbsp cocoa powder, almond butter, vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon and process until finely ground and slightly sticking together (it will form a loose batter).
3. Place remaining cocoa powder in a shallow bowl. Roll truffle mixture into balls (2 or 3 tsp per truffle), pressing firmly for mixture to stick together.
4. After a few presses in between my hands, I ended up with these perfect little cocoa balls.
5. Note: do not roll the batter in your hands (to form a ball) � it will fall apart. Make sure to press it firmly with your fingers/hands until it binds together.
6. Roll truffles in cocoa powder and chill about one hour before serving.