This rich chocolate dessert makes for a great healthy holiday treat!

• 1/2 cup dates
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/3 cup cashew butter
• 100g organic dark chocolate (70% or higher)
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• Shredded coconut
• Chopped nuts

In a small saucepan simmer dates and water over medium low heat for 5-10 minutes until thickened. Set aside.

Melt chocolate over a double boiler over low heat.

Add cashew butter to thickened dates and then add in melted chocolate. Stir all ingredients well and then cool in the refrigerator for 2 hours or until firm.

Take a teaspoon sized amount of truffle and roll into a ball and then into chopped nuts or shredded coconut.

These truffles also make a wonderful Christmas gift when wrapped in foils.