Name: Date Chocolate Fudge Truffles with Sea Salt
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cup dates (, pitted (8-10 dates, packed)); 1/2 cup walnuts (, or pecans); 1/3 cup shredded coconut (, unsweetened); 1/4 cup chocolate chips (, semi-sweet or bittersweet); 2 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder ((no need to be exact here)); 1/8 teaspoon sea salt; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 cup bittersweet chocolate (, melted for dipping); Coarse sea salt (, for finishing)

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Our Date Chocolate Fudge Truffles with Sea Salt have a deep chocolate flavor with a fudge-like texture to satisfy chocolate cravings every time.

We’re talking healthy dessert truffles you can feel good about eating and also make your eyes roll back in your head with sheer delight.

We start with whole food ingredients like dates, shredded coconut, and cocoa, then add few chocolate chips so you’ll need a food processor to get a smooth texture.

Don’t worry, the small amount of coconut doesn’t flavor the truffles, but it does provide a boost of fiber and structure that make these truffles dense and delicious.

Dates, Chocolate, Cocoa, Coconut, Walnuts, Sea Salt, & Vanilla in cups and pinch bowls prepped to make chocolate fudge truffles. — Dates, Chocolate, Cocoa, Coconut, Walnuts, Sea Salt, & Vanilla

The Date Truffle Story

I was on the lookout to make a healthy, yet fabulous dessert.

It would have to involve chocolate because that’s where I live when it comes to dessert so it felt like I struck gold with these Date Chocolate Fudge Truffles with Sea Salt.

In my search, I landed on two promising chocolate desserts—German-Chocolate Fudge Bites and Sweet Potato Brownies, which included avocado in the ingredient list.

I decided it was time to see what the avocado-in-chocolate-dessert thing was all about. It was a no-go for me. I love avocado and enjoy it often, but it will never land in a chocolate dessert for me again.

For all those who claim “you can’t even taste the avocado” or “you’d never guess there was avocado in there,” I would say, “Oh yes I can, and I don’t care for it, thanks.

But these no-bake chocolate fudge balls were a hit! Technically, that’s what they are, but when coated in chocolate they deserve the truffle title.

Chocolate truffles with a sprinkle of sea salt on a marble board and one with a bite out of it. — Can you almost taste it?!

A Decadent, Chocolate Fudge Truffle Dessert that Satisfies

You’ll love having these healthy date fudge truffles around to satisfy cravings without the guilt.

The only refined sugar in these bite-size treats is the small amount in the chocolate chips you choose. We prefer a dark chocolate flavor so bittersweet is called for in the recipe.

Dates provide all the sweetness you’ll need, as well as a host of other goodies like fiber, potassium, copper, manganese, magnesium, Vitamin B6, and iron. A touch of coarse sea salt is the perfect finish to balance the sweet richness of dates and chocolate, though you will enjoy them salted or not.

TIP: While fruit sweeteners are a better choice than refined sugar, it is still best to enjoy these chocolate fudge truffles in moderation.

A photo collage showing the step by step process of making Date Fudge Truffles with Sea Salt

Healthy Date Chocolate Fudge Truffles Step by Step

Process dates, pecans, coconut, chocolate chips, cocoa powder, vanilla, and sea salt in food processor 2-3 minutes.
Roll small amounts of the mixture into 1-inch balls.
Freeze until firm, about 45 minutes.
Melt chocolate and roll truffle balls in the chocolate to coat.
Transfer to a parchment-lined tray and sprinkle a small amount of salt on top.
Refrigerate until chocolate sets.

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Recipe TIPS & Variations

Medjool dates are our go-to for our date fudge truffles as they are slightly sweeter and softer than Deglet Noor dates. Their soft texture makes them easy to pit and quick to process in this application. Medjool dates are fresh fruit so you’ll most often find them in the produce section of the store.
A food processor is important to accomplish a smooth texture.
Nuts and coconut help to provide structure as well as a little bit of fat for superior texture.
A melon baller is a handy tool to keep the truffles all about the same size.
Use chocolate chips based on your own preference. Semi-sweet chips will yield a sweeter milk chocolate flavor, bittersweet chips will yield a dark chocolate flavor.

Date Chocolate Fudge Truffles make a great Valentine’s Day gift too!

Date fudge truffles with sea salt on a white napkin

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