A full basket of beautifully soft, deeply colored avocados accompanied me home from the farmers market one Sunday afternoon, begging to be turned into something sweet. Avocado may just be one of my favorite dessert features, especially when there’s a little chocolate involved. My 4-Ingredient Avocado Truffles were born… The perfect vessel for raw cacao powder and date paste to build a creamy-like-butter, melt-in-your-mouth, “holy smokes these are good for me?” moment. “ooooh man…” (my gold standard for foods that blow my mind) flows out of my mouth without hesitation. A pinch of sea salt provides just the right amount of contrast to enhance that deep cacao. 

Five or so years ago these truffles would have been a definite no-go for me. The dreaded “fat is bad” myth plagued me. I’ll blame it on my very minimal understanding of nutrition and the body, belief that I had it all figured out, and perfectionist nature. Removing nearly all fatty foods from my diet (yep, even nuts and seeds. Aye yai yai….) concluded in hormone disruptions that took their toll in the years that followed. Lesson learned? Fat is good, fat is necessary. Thank you Lord! But, the type of fat is important. So, if you’re confused (like I was!!) on eating fat, types of fat, how much fat, etc. etc. Keep it simple. All roads lead to Rome. Return to plants. Plant-based sources in their whole form. I’ve come to rest and not worry about my food by simply choosing those that God created for us in the beginning as given in Genesis 1:29, for He said that they were good! Choose them as minimally processed as possible, and most of all, enjoy them. 😉 Enter, my 4-Ingredient Avocado Truffles…

How to make without measurements:

1. Blend avocado to reach a smooth consistency. Begin adding date paste a spoonful at a time until the avocado has become sweet, and mix in cacao powder, starting with a few spoonfuls, until desired chocolate richness has been reached.
2. The coconut butter (or oil) helps the avocado mixture solidify once chilled, so add at least a spoonful. Only a small amount is needed to help this process, and without it, the truffles may remain on the softer side.
3. Follow the process of rolling into balls and coat in the cacao powder the same as recipe below.

 

*For those that don't know, my recipes are made as whole and nutrient-dense as possible, but still incredibly satisfying. I share my recipes without measurements and hope they equip you to not feel confined to a recipe, but rather confident in your kitchen to be able to create something unique, nourishing, and delicious all on your own. So take this recipe as inspiration and enjoy! Head on over to my IG @noelle.parton and tag me if you try this out, or contact me if you have questions or comments.

 

May you walk into the abundance God has for you,