Sweet Cocoa-Flax Truffles

• 1/3 cup diced dates
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon honey (optional) or 1 teaspoon agave nectar (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 cup ground flax seed
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• toasted sesame seeds, for rolling
• golden flax seed, for rolling

1. Combine dates and water in a small saucepan and place over medium heat.
2. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring often, for 15-20 minutes, until very soft and falling apart.
3. Drain, reserving the liquid, and place into a blender with honey, oil and salt. Puree until very very smooth (you are looking for a paste consistency).
4. Mix together ground flax and cocoa in a small dish and add to the blender. Blend until the mixture is smooth and all one "paste" - add 1-2 tbsp of the saved date water if necessary, but you need to be able to form the mixture into balls.
5. Place sesame seeds in a shallow bowl or plate and roll small balls of the paste in them to coat.
6. Place balls on a plate and chill 1-2 hours before enjoying.
7. Store, covered, in the fridge, or freeze up to 1 month.

dates, water, honey, sesame oil, salt, ground flax, cocoa, sesame seeds, golden flax

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sweet-cocoa-flax-truffles-468778 (may not work)