How do I soften the dates for these truffles?

Soak the pitted dates in hot water for 15 minutes to soften them before blending with the peanut butter in a food processor.

What if the date and peanut butter mixture is too thick to process?

If the consistency is too thick for processing, add 1 teaspoon of water at a time until you are able to process the dates into an even and thick consistency.

How can I prevent the truffle mixture from sticking to my hands?

Wetting your hands periodically while portioning and rolling the date balls helps prevent the sticky mixture from adhering to your hands.

How long do these truffles need to chill in the freezer?

The processed mixture needs 15 minutes, the rolled balls need another 15 minutes, and after drizzling with chocolate, they need about 10 minutes to harden.

What is the best way to store these sweet and salty truffles?

Store the finished truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to a month.

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4-Ingredient Sweet and Salty Peanut Butter Truffles
[Vegan]

NR By: Natalie Martin MS, RD and Lexie Staten MS, RD

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Close-up of several round, dark brown vegan peanut butter truffles, drizzled with melted dairy-free chocolate and sprinkled with flaky kosher salt, arranged on parchment paper.

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4-Ingredient Sweet and Salty Peanut Butter Truffles [Vegan]

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These irresistible, 4-Ingredient dessert truffles have only chocolate, peanut butter, dates for sweetening and a sprinkle of kosher salt. That's it!

Ingredients You Need for 4-Ingredient Sweet and Salty Peanut Butter Truffles [Vegan]

1 cup pitted dates
1/4 cup all natural peanut butter
1 bar dairy-free chocolate
kosher salt for topping

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How to Prepare 4-Ingredient Sweet and Salty Peanut Butter Truffles [Vegan]

Soak dates in hot water for 15 minutes to soften them. Drain and place them in a food processor along with the peanut butter. Blend until it forms an even and thick consistency, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. If the consistency is too thick for processing, add 1 teaspoon of water at a time until you are able to process the dates. Avoid adding too much water as this will make forming the truffles very difficult.
Place processed mixture in freezer for 15 minutes to firm up.
Remove from freezer and with your hands portion out about 1 tablespoon at a time and roll into balls.TIP: Wetting your hands periodically helps prevent the dates from sticking to your hands. Place the date balls on a pan covered with parchment paper. Place the balls back in the freezer for 15 minutes.
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler on the stove top. Remove balls from freezer and drizzle chocolate over the balls and sprinkle kosher salt on top. Place the balls back in the freezer until chocolate has hardened, about 10 minutes.
Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator up to a week or freezer up to a month.