Cocoa-Date Truffles

• 3 tablespoons raw cacao powder
• 1 1/2 cups Medjool dates, pitted
• 3 tablespoons (or more) unsweetened shredded coconut or quick-cooking oats
• Pinch of sea salt
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
• 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
• 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup lightly toasted sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup crushed lightly toasted pistachios
• 1/2 cup crushed lightly toasted hazelnuts

1. Puree cacao powder, dates, 3 tablespoons coconut, and salt in a food processor until almost smooth, adding water by teaspoonfuls if too dry and crumbly and coconut by teaspoonfuls if too wet and sticky. Add desired flavoring and pulse to combine.
2. Scoop date puree by the tablespoonful and roll into 1" balls. DO AHEAD:
3. Roll truffles in desired coatings to cover.

cacao powder, dates, coconut, salt, coconut, orange zest, espresso powder, coconut, sesame seeds, crushed lightly toasted pistachios, crushed lightly toasted hazelnuts

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cocoa-date-truffles-395913 (may not work)