Something Sweet
Addictive Black Sesame Chocolate Truffles
Rich, fudgy and freezer-friendly truffles made with whole-food ingredients for an easy sweet treat to keep on hand.
Serves
Makes 20 truffles
Prep
20 mins
Cook
15 mins chilling
Ingredients
Main ingredients
• 12 soft pitted Medjool dates
• 1 cup black sesame butter
• 3 tsp black cumin powder or any herbal powder
• Pinch of salt
• 200 g dark chocolate, melted
To finish
• Multi-coloured sesame seeds
• Tiny pinch of flaky salt
Method
1. Add the dates, black sesame butter, black cumin powder and salt to a food processor. Blitz until a thick, sticky paste forms.
2. Lightly oil your hands, then roll into small truffle-sized balls.
3. Place on a tray and freeze for 15 minutes while you melt the dark chocolate.
4. Melt the chocolate using a bain-marie or in short microwave bursts, stirring until smooth.
5. Dip each chilled truffle in chocolate and place onto a parchment-lined tray.
6. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and a tiny pinch of flaky salt before the chocolate sets.
7. Return to the freezer until firm, then store in a sealed container in the freezer.
Good For You Note
These truffles are naturally sweetened with dates and paired with fats from black sesame butter, which can help with steadier energy compared with refined desserts. Black sesame also contributes minerals such as iron and calcium.