Chocolate-Lentil Truffles by @le.renard.et.les.raisins

30 min

12 servings

🌴

160 g

Pitted dates

🫘

120 g

Green lentils

🥜

90 g

Roasted hazelnut powder

🍫

35 g

Cocoa powder

  1. Cook
    • Green lentils

    In a saucepan, cover the lentils with a large quantity of water and cook for 10 minutes, then turn off the heat and let them sit in the hot water for an additional 5 minutes.

  2. Drain
    • Green lentils

    Drain the lentils completely and set aside.

  3. Soak
    • Pitted dates

    Meanwhile, soak the pitted dates in boiling water, then drain them.

  4. Blend
    • Green lentils
    • Pitted dates

    Blend the lentils and dates together with an immersion blender or a small S-blade food processor.

  5. Add
    • Roasted hazelnut powder
    • Cocoa powder

    Add the roasted hazelnut powder and cocoa powder, and mix with a spoon or by hand.

  6. Shape
    • Cocoa powder

    Once the mixture is smooth, shape into truffles and roll them in cocoa powder.

  7. Serve

    Store the truffles in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Chocolate-Lentil Truffles by @le.renard.et.les.raisins

30 min

12 servings

🌴

160 g

Pitted dates

🫘

120 g

Green lentils

🥜

90 g

Roasted hazelnut powder

🍫

35 g

Cocoa powder

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/7

    In a saucepan, cover the lentils with a large quantity of water and cook for 10 minutes, then turn off the heat and let them sit in the hot water for an additional 5 minutes.

    🫘Green lentils
    🍲Saucepan

  2. Step 2/7

    Drain the lentils completely and set aside.

    🫘Green lentils

  3. Step 3/7

    Meanwhile, soak the pitted dates in boiling water, then drain them.

    🌴Pitted dates

  4. Step 4/7

    Blend the lentils and dates together with an immersion blender or a small S-blade food processor.

    🫘Green lentils
    🌴Pitted dates

  5. Step 5/7

    Add the roasted hazelnut powder and cocoa powder, and mix with a spoon or by hand.

    🥜Roasted hazelnut powder
    🍫Cocoa powder
    🥄Spoon

  6. Step 6/7

    Once the mixture is smooth, shape into truffles and roll them in cocoa powder.

    🍫Cocoa powder

  7. Step 7/7

    Store the truffles in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Fruits, Legumes, Nuts, Sweets

Ingredients

Pitted dates, Green lentils, Roasted hazelnut powder, Cocoa powder

Notes

Green lentils (raw weight, if using canned pre-cooked lentils, use 240g drained net weight), Cocoa powder (plus a little extra for coating)

Allergens

Tree nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Egg-Free, Low-Sodium, Low-Calorie, Halal, Vegan, soy-free, Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free

Calories

70 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 2g, Carbohydrates: 9g, Fat: 3.5g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 0.7mg, Magnesium: 18mg, Potassium: 110mg, Sodium: 2mg

Vitamins

Vitamin B9 (Folate): 25µg, Vitamin E: 0.6mg, Vitamin B6: 0.05mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

7 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Saucepan, Spoon

Appliances

to inform

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Snack

Occasions

Christmas, New Year's Eve, Holiday Season

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@le.renard.et.les.raisins

Origin

Cuisine

French

Geographic

France, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Smooth, Chewy, Dense, Sticky

Flavors

Chocolatey, Sweet, Nutty, Date-sweet

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

refrigeration : 5-7 days (in an airtight container), freezing : 2 months (in an airtight container or freezer bag,thaw in the fridge before serving)