A rich chocolately, nutty, smooth dessert – these 6 ingredient 80 calorie honey chocolate cashew truffles are ready in 15 minutes and will be your new favorite dessert.
If you know me at all you know that I am not aย huge fan of dessert.
Gasp.
I know. It’s the truth. I mean I’m all for Reeses Peanut Butter Oreo cheesecake, creme brulee and panna cotta, but for everything else it’s got to be really special, and I mean reeeeeeeally special to catch my attention.
Well these little honey chocolate cashew truffles have got my attention. And they deserve yours too.
Made with only six ingredients – tahini, Nektar Honey Granules, cinnamon, peanut butter, cashews and cocoa powder, these little balls are simply magical.
They are nutty, smooth, chocolately, soft and rich. Oh so rich.
Seriously splurge on some good quality cocoa powder. It makes all the difference.
For an added touch I decided to give these a dusting of cocoa powder, honey granules and cinnamon powder.
Think fairy dust.
Honey chocolate cashew truffles rolled around in fairy dust.
At only 80 calories a truffle I consider these a fairly guilt free treat – especially considering they are made from scratch from all good healthy ingredients.
Whip these up quickly in the food processor and form into 8 truffles. I consider a serving size to be two truffles, though if you’re asking D, the boyfriend, he might up a serving size to about six or seven.
You won’t be able to take your hands off these!
To seriously entice you to make these as soon as possible I’m also hosting a giveaway! Enter below to win your very own jar of Nektar Honey Crystals!
What’s that you say? You know sticky honey that makes a mess all the time and drips all over the bottles and ends with sticky fingers leaving honey marks everywhere?
Well imagine I told you, you can now have honey without the mess – with granulated honey crystals instead of the liquid honey you’re used to. Pretty cool right? It’s works well in dry spice rubs (which I used to make Paprika Honey Chicken) or in truffles like these!
The giveaway ends on 11/23 so enter today!
- 1 tablespoon tahini
- 1 tablespoon and 2 teaspoons Nektar Honey Crystals
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon good quality cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup cashews
- for rolling the truffles:
- 1/2 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Nektar Honey Crystals
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder
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In a small bowl combine 1/2 teaspoon cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon Nektar Honey Crystals and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder. Mix. Set aside.
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Add cashews to a food processor and process until broken up into small pieces, almost crumbs. Add remaining ingredients to the food processor.
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Form 8 small balls out of the mixture. Freeze for 15-30 minutes or until desired firmess.
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Roll each truffle in the cocoa, honey cinnamon mix.
This post is sponsored by Nektar but as always all opinions expressed here are my own.ย
Annamarie V says
I would love to try this recipe, I would use the honey crystals for my tea.
Vicky says
Perfect use for them : )
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
O yum! I’m not big on desserts either ๐ But I love my cashews, tahini, and chocolate! Haha!
Vicky says
Cashews are the best! And so addicting. I try not to buy them because I won’t be able to control myself!
Lynn says
I would love to try the Nektar on roasted root veggies!
Vicky says
Great idea!
Jacky says
I’d use the honey crystals in raw truffles like yours!
Vicky says
Thanks! You’ll love these!
robyn donnelly says
I would make a delicious dessert with the product..cobbler most likely.
Vicky says
Oooohh cobbler sounds delicious! Have never made one before but need to : )
Katy says
These look amazing and perfect for holiday treats!
Vicky says
Thanks! They definitely are : ))
Wehaf says
I would love to use the honey crystals on top of gingerbread cookies and cupcakes.
Vicky says
Ooooh that sounds lovely!
Jennifer Dodrill @ All-In-One-Mom says
All of the ingredients are yummy, so they must be good together! I love cashew anything!
Vicky says
They most certainly are! Aren’t cashews the best?! My favorite nuts for sure : ))
Kristen D. says
I’d try them on top of pumpkin pie for little bursts of sweetness!
Vicky says
Love it!
Britany Schulz says
Yummm! These look awesome!
Vicky says
Thanks!
Rosie says
I like to make no-bake energy bars – this would be perfect for them! The truffles sound delish!
Vicky says
No energy bars sound perfect! Thanks!
Alexandra robertson says
These look so yummy. I would use them in my vanilla nut coffee ๐
Vicky says
Great idea! Making me crave one now : ))
Mary Beth Elderton says
I might use this for roasted chicken and veggies!
Vicky says
Would be great with that!
Liz says
Excellent healthy snack or dessert—they sound wonderful!!
Vicky says
Thanks so much Liz!
Tiara says
Oh, you had me at Chocolate!
Vicky says
Haha : ))
pu ye says
I would use the honey crystals for my tea
Vicky says
A classic use for them : )
Celia at Chicago Jogger says
Yum!! Despite not liking dessert, your truffles look delicious ๐ Pinning to my desserts board.
Vicky says
Thanks! Thanks for sharing!
Amy Lovell says
I would love to make homemade chocolate with this honey
Vicky says
Sounds perfect!
Karen Patten says
You had me at honey and cashews! What a fabulous combination! Love it!
Vicky says
Thanks!
Branson says
It seems these would be much less messy to use for tea! Interesting product!
Vicky says
Definitely perfect for tea!
Cindy Peterson says
My husband does not eat any sugar so I would use these to make him treats beginning with baked apples.
Vicky says
Oooh baked apples sound yummy!
jberry says
Maybe some Snickerdoodles or a quicke brulee.
Vicky says
That sounds wonderful!
Jeffrey says
I would sprinkle it over my morning oatmeal and ice cream!
Vicky says
Great idea!
Maureen says
I would use this in my slow cooker steel oats recipe.
Vicky says
Never made oats in the slow cooker! Will have to try that : )
JAL says
Well, those honey chocolate cashew truffles look fun to make!
Vicky says
Thanks! They certainly were!
ann says
I usually make biscotti around Christmas time. I dip the biscotti into melted chocolate and the honey crystals would be sprinkled on top, yum!
Vicky says
That would be divine!!
Lucille says
I love putting honey on my salmon and that would be what I’d use it for!
Vicky says
YUM!
Matt @ Plating Pixels says
I just so happen to be calorie counting to help fend off some stubborn pounds. I totally wouldn’t mind counting (and eating) these!
Vicky says
Well these are the ultimate guilt free treat!!
wen budro says
I would probably try them on meat or on sweet potatoes.
Vicky says
Good idea!
Sherwood says
I would make these. Lots and lots of these. They sound AMAZING.
Vicky says
Haha thanks so much!!
Cindy o says
I would put them in my Tea and kids cereal!
Vicky says
A good use for them!
Marlene V says
I would love to try in cheesecake
Vicky says
Oh yum!
jennifer barr says
on oatmeal
Vicky says
A classic way to use them!
cyndi br says
I would make a trail mix
Vicky says
Yummy!
Katie says
these look amazing!
Vicky says
Thanks so much Katie!
mel says
I’d try some on a peanut butter banana sandwich.
Vicky says
Simple and classic!
kelly mcgrew says
i would like to make honey carrots! thanks!
Vicky says
Sounds fabulous -a perfect fall side dish!
Sarah L says
First I’d put some in my tea and while I was drinking it I’d make these yummy truffles.
Thanks for the contest.
Vicky says
Haha yes – great order of events!
Clay Cassin says
First, I would try it in coffee. Then, I would experiament with spice rubs using it.
Vicky says
All great ideas!
The Food Hunter says
This is a wonderful recipe…pinning
Vicky says
Thanks for sharing!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Chocolate and cashews are two of my favorite things and I’ll bet these truffles are delicious!
Vicky says
If you love chocolate and cashews you’re going to love these!!
Krystal says
I love healthy guilt free snacks like these. Pinning!
Vicky says
Thanks and thanks for sharing!
Taryn T. says
They sound good enough to eat plain! I was thinking some kind of breakfast protein ball/truffle type food. Still working on exactly what… chocolate/peanut butter/honey….
Vicky says
Chocolate peanut butter honey anything is delicious : ))
A.L. says
I would like to make a dense, moist fruit cake and a hot cup of tea. These crystals will make measuring Honey much easier.
Vicky says
Oh that sounds delightful!
Christiane ~ Taking On Magazines says
I’d love to roll the tops of some butter-slathered muffins with the granulated honey. It sounds amazing!
Vicky says
Love that idea!
Brandon @ Kitchen Konfidence says
These truffles look so supple and tasty. YUM!!
Vicky says
Thanks Brandon!
Julie Waldron says
I would sprinkle them on bread or biscuits.
Vicky says
Great idea!
Tasha says
These look amazing and I can’t wait to try them!!
Vicky says
You’re going to love them!
Anita says
These ARE an amazing combination of six ingredients! Perfect for the holidays!
Vicky says
Haha thanks Anita!
Brandon Sparks says
cookies of course
Vicky says
Of course!
Nancy says
If I won, I’d use this on my oatmeal.
Vicky says
Can’t go wrong with that!
Elizabeth H. says
I would use them on cinnamon rolls.
Vicky says
Delish!
Cheryl L says
I like to add a little honey in my morning coffee. I also think I would like to try out your recipe.
Vicky says
Hope you enjoy it!
R H says
We put honey on/in lots of our snacks and baked treats. Would love to try this!
Vicky says
Hope you can find it at a store nearby!
Jennifer Clay says
I am going to be making my first made homemade pie this year for Thanksgiving. I am think an apple pie. I would use it in this recipe and see what happens!
Vicky says
That sounds lovely! Have actually never made a pie myself !
liz l says
Add it to bagels
Vicky says
That’s an interesting one!
Sue Hull says
Id put some in my tea. Thank you for the chance ๐
Vicky says
Sounds nice!
rosemary says
wow
Matthew from Nomageddon says
Ohhh these look delish! Send em my way!
Vicky says
Gladly! Happy to share : ))
Steph @ Steph in Thyme says
So so many gorgeous flavors here. Yum!
Vicky says
Thanks so much!