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Pistachio Prune Truffles. A delicious, heart healthy alternative to an otherwise high fat treat.

Pistachio Prune Truffles

Susan the CA Grown Mom
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 18
Calories 69 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup shelled pistachios
  • 1 1/4 cup pitted prunes
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • pinch of salt, optional but encouraged. See note.

Instructions
 

  • Place the pistachios in a food processor and mix until ground into a fine meal.
  • Reserve 1/4 cup of the pistachio meal and set aside.
  • Add the prunes and cocoa powder to the remaining pistachios in the food processor and mix until thoroughly combined, about 30 seconds.
  • Take a large tablespoon's worth of the mixture in your hand and press together to form a ball.
  • Roll in the reserved pistachio dust.

Notes

Store in the fridge for up to a week. 
If the pistachios are salted omit the extra pinch of salt.

Nutrition

Calories: 69kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 0.4mgPotassium: 167mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 123IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword Pistachio, prune, Truffle
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