Honey Walnut & Date Truffles

Yield: 18 servings

• Prep Time: 30 minutes
• Cooling Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

• 1 (9 ounce) bag Bake Believe^® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Flavored Chips
• 8 medjool dates, pitted
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 cup walnuts, plus additional for garnish
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon flake salt

Instructions:

1. Place dates, honey and olive oil into a food processor. Process until mixture is smooth and sticky, about 2 to 3 minutes. Scrape the sides, then add walnuts and vanilla and process for 1 minute more.
2. Scoop out about tablespoon of the mixture and roll into truffles. Transfer to freezer for 15 minutes.
3. Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil together using a double boiler or in the microwave on low power, stirring every 30 seconds until melted and smooth.
4. Dip chilled truffles into melted chocolate. Transfer each to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with flake salt and chopped walnuts. Refrigerate until set, about 15 minutes.