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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People are too ridiculous. Guess what, you don’t get an award for being The Most Paleo, okay? Great if you eat nothing but raw veg and venison steaks all day, but don’t expect a gold star, and don’t hate on those of us who like our treats! Great food makes life worth living.
You rock, ignore the haterz(zzz).
Triple Chocolate – BOO-YA! Keep it up – please…I would be starving with out your website. 😉
These look awesome…Becuase your recipes and posts are always awesome I nominated you for 3 reader awards.
You can check them out here:
http://freetobecourageous.wordpress.com/2012/10/19/food-relief-friday-chocolate-ganache-pudding-reader-nominations-galore/
Tel them haterzzzzz to step up to me and I’ll knock their azzes out! Ya heard!
Ok I was trying to sound gangsta bad ass but sound like a spaz.
Love you anyway. Keep on doing what you do. My box has a paleo challenge going on and soooo many of us use your recipes frequently!
Long time blog stalker, first time commenter.
I was excited to see a recipe with Medjool dates because I bought a costco pack a while back for a carrot cake recipe (fail!). Juli…these were so good and easy! I stopped myself at 3 (don’t judge). Can normal dates be used?
You got me started on Paleo sweets, and I’ve decided to include paleo-friendly items at my new bakery. Thank you for the inspiration!!
I’m sure any other kind of date would work!
What a bunch of loser face turds! People need to remember that a blog is not a gateway into people’s life. You don’t come on the blog everyday saying this is what I ate, why I ate it, how much I ate, blah blah blah. How/why do people judge what other folks are putting into their mouth? Seriously, no blog is an accurate representation of one’s relationship with food.
And you are awesome and I would never use the words that you did to describe yourself. I think you bring humor to a thing that terrifies most people. Altering your relationship with food, giving up grains, accepting that your body doesn’t get along with sugar, hard work! You make the process enjoyable and tasty!
Thank you for all you do!
I looked up the Paleomghaterzzzz thing and all I can is WOW! People seriously have NO lives. Do you really have nothing better to do than visit a website you don’t like to give you something to b*tch about?? Nobody’s twisting your arm to visit paleOMG daily or Juli’s facebook page so if you have a problem with it DON’T VIEW IT. Pretty simple.. people amaze me.
Sorry I’m pregnant and hormonal and have been on a streak of telling people how I really feel. lol which by the way.. YOU ARE AWESOME. And so are your recipes 🙂
Hi all – I know this is a silly question but there are a number of recipes on here with pumpkin seeds. I’m having trouble finding them in the store. Any recommendations on where to find them?
I get mine a whole foods or sunflower market in the bulk isle. they are usually called pepitas!
You are such the realist. Sustaining a healthy diet is key, treats/indulgences are a must for sanity. Screw the haterzzzzz.
I am shocked that there are paleomg haterz! I am a PaleOMG lovaaaaa!! Seriously, you have inspired me and my husband to get back into Paleo and keep it up with your delicious recipes, so we don’t feel like we’re missing out. I haven’t been craving bad things cause I make your wonderful treats and I can’t wait to make this one. thanks again for all you do and sharing such amazzzzing recipes! Can’t wait for your cookbook to come out!