Gluten Free Pear, Ginger & Date Truffles
These little no-bake bites pack a serious punch of warming spice and natural sweetness, with Medjool dates and dried pear doing all the heavy lifting in place of refined sugar or flour. Fresh ginger and Ceylon cinnamon give each truffle a bright, aromatic heat, while a touch of turmeric adds depth without overpowering the fruit. The whole thing comes together in a food processor, so there's no baking, no fuss, and no worrying about cross-contamination from wheat-based ingredients. Rolling them in toasted coconut and carob powder gives a satisfying finish that looks almost too pretty to eat — almost. Every ingredient here is naturally free from gluten, so there's no substitution gymnastics required; it's just clean, whole-food goodness from start to finish. Pop them in the fridge for half an hour and you've got a firm, truffle-worthy treat that works as a post-dinner bite, a lunchbox treat, or a genuinely impressive homemade gift.
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16 servings
For the truffles
- 1 cup medjool dates, pitted
- ½ cup dried pear, roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
- ¼ tsp ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
For rolling
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut, toasted
- 2 tbsp carob powder
Instructions
- 1
Spread the shredded coconut in a dry skillet over medium heat and stir constantly until golden and fragrant, about 3–4 minutes. Transfer immediately to a small bowl and set aside to cool.
- 2
Combine the dates, dried pear, ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, turmeric, coconut oil, and sea salt in a food processor. Process until the mixture comes together into a cohesive, sticky mass that pulls away from the sides of the bowl, about 60–90 seconds, scraping down the sides once halfway through.
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