Oh no I didn’t. No I did not just post one of the most delicious things in the world. Ok, it’s not THE MOST delicious thing in the world, but it takes top 100 for sure. I mean, it has triple chocolate in the title. That means it has to be good.
This is one of those recipes that I will get a ton of sh*t for. Because it’s not “strict” paleo. It has sugar in it. It’s naughty. It’s going against why we even eat paleo. Blah blah blah. I get it. I do. We all have sought out paleo to either feel better, look better. poop better, or just because everyone else is doing it. And paleo tells us sugar is bad. And if you’ve heard me talk about sugar before, you know that we have a very dysfunctional relationship. I hate it and don’t even look at it for months, then have a little bit and feel like balls.
BUT if we can’t ever have delicious treats while eating paleo, how is it sustainable? How are we suppose to never touch another cookie, another muffins, another chocolate truffle again? That’s why I make paleo treats. So paleo can be sustainable and you can enjoy it in every way. I ate 1/2 of one of these truffles and gave the rest away. They didn’t make me sick, they didn’t make me depressed, and they didn’t make me feel liked I weighed 3x what I weighed yesterday. Always a plus. But that’s what is important to remember about treats, they are TREATS. Paleo or not paleo. It’s so easy to go psycho about paleo treats and think that we can eat the whole thing and not feel guilty about it. Believe me, I would know. And wish that were the case. But we gotta learn to keep our sh*t on lock and not eat the whole batch. I know, it sucks.
I say all this because I recently came across a forum that was filled with some paleomg haterzzzzz. That’s how they spelled it. I should let them know it’s properly spelled haters. Anywho, these people obviously hatezzzzz paleomg. Understandable. I’m completely annoying, my photography sucks, and based on what they think, I suffer from disordered eating by not eating enough or I stuff my face constantly with chocolate covered walnuts, donuts, or paleo treats. Which one is it? If you honestly think I starve myself, you’re high. If you think I stuff my face sometimes, you’re totally right. No chocolate covered nuts though. They jack my sh*t up. I just wanted to clear the air though, if you’re a paleomg haterzzzz, I feel your pain. I live with the b*tch. But thanks for still supporting my blog. Love you too.
Triple Chocolate Truffles (nut free)
Ingredients
- 7 medjool dates, pitted
- 1 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon Raw Honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- 4–5 ounces 85% dark chocolate or higher, melted
- 1/4 cup Enjoy Life Mini Chocolate Chips
- 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil
Instructions
- These guys are awesome. No bake. WINNING.
- Place a small skillet over medium heat and add your tablespoon of coconut oil.
- Toss in your pumpkin seeds to begin to roast, moving them around often, being sure not to burn them.
- Cook pumpkin seeds for about 3-5 minutes, until they become fragrant and slightly browned.
- Add to food processor and pulse until they are completely broken down into a pumpkin seed meal.
- Then add your dates and puree.
- Lastly, add your cocoa powder, honey, vanilla, cinnamon and salt and blend.
- It will mix into this massive dough-looking ball. That means it’s perfect.
- Tear off pieces of the ball and roll into balls.
- Melt your chocolate in the microwave or double boiler then place in a bowl for dipping. Also add your chocolate chips to a separate bowl.
- Push a toothpick into your ball, dip it in the chocolate half way up the ball, then dip into your chocolate chips.
- Place on a parchment paper covered plate.
- Repeat with all your truffles.
- Place in refrigerator for the chocolate to harden and set.
- Eat them. However you’d like.
- This recipes gave me 10 truffles.
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How in the hell are your so perfectly round looking? Every time I make some sort of truffle they come out looking like little turds. They taste fine, the just look a little mangled.
I’m very sorry to hear about the blog bashing. I once had a blog, but got some serious negative reviews and such on it. Unfortunately, that always weighs heavier than the positive, even if the two are completely disproportionate.
Anyway. I’m relatively new to paleo. Few months in and slowly but surely figuring it out and love it more and more. My husband is a crossfitter (I’d love to be but we don’t got the dolla bills) and he asked if I could take on the paleo challenge since I am the cook of the household and I love to cook. I have a HUGE sweet tooth. And before I paint a big pic of myself (pun) I should let it be known that I’m fit, 26, healthy bmi and workout 5 days a week. My point? Your blog was the first one I found and began cooking from. Delicious. And your blog has saved our paleo lifestyle. Because if I don’t have sweets, forget it. I’m all or nothing. I would’ve never considered paleo without all of the options you’ve given to me! Had the pumpkin waffles for dinner last night. Your acorn squash and bacon patty things are freakin bomb. My 6 year old decided that those were what she wanted for her bday dinner… Next year. The Cuban beef ommmmmmg it’s 845 in the am and I’m salivating. But I couldn’t have done it without your “treats” section. So keep strong, because you’ve kept us strong!
Lastly. You and I have pretty much exact eating habits. It’s laffable to see someone objectively eat the same as I do. Morning is easy, easy, nbd. Afternoon is like oh yea I need to be healthy! Healthy lunch, but easy on the calories. The dinner is healthy and bedtime is a shit show. Buuuut I’m healthy. And at least now it’s a healthier shit show. If you’d’ve asked me last year if you ever thought I’d be replacing sugar with dates the answer would’ve been hell to. The. No.
Long response, but chin up. People can really suck. And I like your pics. Haterzzzz gonna hate.
Hey, check out CrossFit Mamas! We don’t have the money either to join a crossfit gym, so I do this 5 times a week at home and LOVE IT!
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Juli, you rock. 🙂
How cool, thanks!!!
I think your recipes are fantastic, and your writing is hilarious. You have a very realistic approach to eating and I like how you address the common pitfalls, cravings, etc. that we all succumb to once in awhile. Keep on keepin’ on, lady! Thanks for all you do!
You know when you know you’ve made it? When you have your own haters group. Congratulations Juli B., you’re famous.
I love chocolate.
You get no shit from me – I see no problem with using small amounts of added natural, unrefined sweeteners from time to time. These look positively sinful! And that’s not a bad thing.
The cool thing about people talking about your page on another page…those who havent read it will want to come see what all the fuss is about…then you stand a 50% chance of someone else loving you! So as the true Human Resourses person that I am my advice to you…go to the ugly page and politely say “Thank you :)”
Oh & that guy who bribes his collegues w your treats…I TOTALLY DO THAT TOO! My accountant practically offered to work for free when he heard about the Sweet Potato Brownies! Now that one is the bomb-diggity!
Ok my fav little recipe guru…if you take personal requests…do me a Paleo-ish veal marsala over spaghetti squash…you seem to have a knack for combining flavors that I just don’t have when experiementing. But Carrabba’s has a death grip on my checkbook & this overwhelming craving due to their Veal Marsala so you will be helping me afford your cookbook by figuring out this one for me.
If you are going to have something “naughty” to eat, it might as well be Paleo approved, right? I mean we are humans after all. The only animals on the earth who get to mix ingredients, who get to create something delicious out of a bunch of ingredients that are otherwise quite boring on their own. We should enjoy and appreciate this ability. If I have the choice between a cupcake and one of these little morsels, my body will still love me after eating one of these. Cupcake? Body will hate me and strike revenge. Looks delicious by the way!
In about 40 years all those haters will have wrinkles because of the refined sugar they ate while Juli will be running around still looking 35. “Dates!” she’ll exclaim to the crowd. “It’s because I ate dates!”
I read your blog because I think you are hilarious, and I like how you are so honest and real about life. If that means eating sugar sometimes I can’t hate you for it because I do it too. If I think a recipe has too much sugar for me I won’t make it. Simple. No need to hate on paleomg. I love you and your stories and felt compelled to tell you that you are doing a great job. I might be biased because I am not strict paleo anyway, but you have my support. Also gonna make your breakfast sausage squash thing today