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These Date Hazelnut Chocolate Truffles are no-bake, naturally sweetened, and made with simple pantry ingredients like Medjool dates, nuts, and dark chocolate.

They’re rich, chocolatey, and satisfying – perfect when you want something sweet but made with real ingredients.

Date hazelnut chocolate covered truffles on baking sheet lined with parchment paper
Date Hazelnut Chocolate Truffles

Ready in about 15 minutes, these truffles are ideal for:

  • A small after-dinner treat
  • A snack with coffee
  • A post-workout bite
  • Or a make-ahead dessert for the week

Why You’ll Love These Date Truffles

  • No baking required
  • Naturally sweetened with dates
  • Dairy-free and gluten-free
  • Easy to customize
  • Freezer-friendly

They have a soft, slightly chewy center and a smooth dark chocolate coating that makes them feel like a true dessert.

Date chocolate hazelnut truffle cut in half showing soft nutty filling inside chocolate shell
Date Hazelnut Chocolate Truffles

Ingredients For Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles

Clear glass bowls with ingredients for chocolate hazelnut balls

Date Truffles

  • 9–10 Medjool dates, pitted
  • ½ cup raw hazelnuts
  • ½ cup raw pecans
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
  • 1 tsp maple syrup (optional, for extra sweetness)
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1 cup almond meal
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Chocolate Ganache

3 oz almond milk

3 oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa recommended)

How to Make Date Hazelnut Truffles

1. Soften the Dates

Soak dates in hot water for 10 minutes. Drain well.

2. Process the Nuts

In a food processor, pulse hazelnuts and pecans until finely chopped. Add almond meal and pulse again.

Hazelnuts and pecans in food processor before blending
Finely ground hazelnuts in food processor bowl

3. Blend the Mixture

Add soaked dates, coconut oil, maple syrup, salt, and vanilla. Process until a sticky dough forms.

If needed, taste and adjust sweetness.

Pitted dates added to ground hazelnuts in food processor for truffle mixture
Mixture for date truffles in a blender

4. Form the Truffles

Roll into small balls using your hands or a small cookie scoop. Place on a parchment-lined tray.

Uncoated date chocolate hazelnut truffles arranged on parchment paper
Hand holding a raw date chocolate hazelnut energy ball

5. Make the Ganache

Heat almond milk until just boiling. Remove from heat and pour over chopped dark chocolate. Stir until smooth.

Let ganache cool to room temperature.

Chopped dark chocolate melting into warm cream in glass bowl
Bowl of melted dark chocolate with spatula for dipping truffles

6. Coat

Dip each truffle into ganache and place back on parchment paper.

Refrigerate for at least 45 minutes until set.

Raw date hazelnut truffle ball held over bowl of melted chocolate before coating
Date chocolate hazelnut truffle being dipped in melted dark chocolate

Tips for Best Results

  • For a simpler version, skip the ganache and roll in cocoa powder or coconut.
  • Soaking dates ensures a smoother texture.
  • Use a food processor for the best consistency.
  • Chill before serving for a firmer, candy-like bite.

Nut Options:
Try almonds for a lighter flavor, pecans for a richer buttery note, or keep hazelnuts for that classic chocolate-hazelnut pairing.

Homemade chocolate covered date hazelnut truffles topped with chopped nuts on parchment paper

Storage

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge before serving.

Chocolate covered date hazelnut truffles with pecans and hazelnuts scattered on parchment
Date Hazelnut Chocolate Truffles

FAQs

Can I use different nuts?

Yes. Almonds, walnuts, or cashews work well. Keep the total nut amount the same.

Can I skip the chocolate coating?

Absolutely. Roll in cocoa powder, coconut flakes, or leave plain for a lighter snack-style version.

Can I make these without a food processor?

Yes, but finely chop the nuts and mash the dates thoroughly. Texture will be slightly chunkier.

Can these be frozen?

Yes. Freeze up to 2 months in an airtight container.

More Truffles

Date hazelnut chocolate covered truffles on baking sheet lined with parchment paper
5 from 14 votes

Date Hazelnut Chocolate Truffles

By Lyubomira L
No-bake date hazelnut chocolate truffles made with Medjool dates, nuts, and a simple vegan chocolate ganache. Naturally sweetened and freezer-friendly.
Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Servings: 18
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Ingredients 

Date Truffles

  • 9 –10 Medjool dates, pitted
  • ½ cup raw hazelnuts
  • ½ cup raw pecans
  • 1 cup almond meal
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
  • 1 tsp maple syrup, optional
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract, optional

Vegan Chocolate Ganache

  • 3 oz 85 g dark chocolate (70% cocoa recommended), chopped
  • 3 oz 90 ml almond milk
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Instructions 

Date Truffles

  • Soak dates in hot water for 10 minutes. Drain well.
  • In a food processor, pulse hazelnuts and pecans until finely chopped.
  • Add almond meal and pulse briefly.
  • Add soaked dates, coconut oil, maple syrup, salt, and vanilla.
  • Process until a sticky dough forms.
  • Roll into small balls using your hands or a small cookie scoop.
  • Place on a parchment-lined tray.

Vegan Chocolate Ganache

  • Heat almond milk until just boiling.
  • Remove from heat and pour over chopped dark chocolate.
  • Stir until smooth and glossy.
  • Let cool to room temperature.
  • Dip each truffle into ganache and return to parchment paper.
  • Refrigerate for at least 45 minutes until set.

Notes

  • Soaking the dates ensures a smoother texture.
  • A food processor gives the best consistency.
  • Substitute hazelnuts with almonds or pecans if preferred.
  • For a simpler version, skip the ganache and roll in cocoa powder or coconut.
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • Freeze up to 2 months and thaw in the fridge before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Sodium: 7mg, Potassium: 151mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 20IU, Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Calcium: 36mg, Iron: 1.1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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68 Comments

  1. Beautiful truffles Mira. My daughter and I are suckers for truffles. On the to do list for this weekend.

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  2. Oh my – truffles? You’re speaking to secret sweet tooth! And these are healthy? FANTASTIC! We have a ton of dates from a trip to Abu Dabi – this will be a wonderful and creative way to use them!

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  3. These truffles look amazing,Mira! Love adding healthy spins to desserts – that means I can have more right? 🙂 I can’t wait to try these – pinning!

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  4. These looks so good, who could resist anything with chocolate 😀 I love experimenting too, so well done on this yummy recipe.

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  6. These look wonderful! They look so decadent and I love that they are healthy. I imagine they really hit the spot! I cannot wait to try these this week! I have all the ingredients in my cupboard 🙂 Pinned!

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  7. These truffles look delicious! Turning them healthy means I don’t have to feel guilty for eating to many. 😉

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  8. Dates are so perfect for adding sweetness to desserts, it just blows my mind. They are so yummy! Your truffles are loaded with healthy ingredients but still so decadent, love that combo!

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  9. Oh my goodness, Mira! I heart dates and chocolate, and have used cocoa in my date brownies, but I would have never thought to actually dip the little bite into melted chocolate! Doah! And then you went further and put hazelnuts in there! Some of my favorite ingredients are in this recipe! Lovely and crave worthy recipe, Mira! I agree with Annie, these would make great gifts! Thank you!

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  10. I have a whole bag of almond flour and wasn’t sure what to use it in. I haven’t experimented much with gluten free baking, but have been wanting to. I think these truffles would be a good place to start! Have a great day, Mira!

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    1. I hope you like them Heather. I’ve also been mixing in some oat and regular all purpose flour in muffins and sweet breads, it adds extra fiber.

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