200gMedjool datesyou can get it in a Turkish grocery store or in a well-stocked organic food store
75gground almonds
40graw unsweetened cocoa powder plus 1 tbsp for dusting
1/4tspsalt
3tbspbrown rumalternatively: orange juice
30gvirgin coconut oilmelted
Instructions
Core and roughly chop the Medjool dates. Puree together with the other ingredients in the food processor until creamy. In between, scrape the mixture off the sides of the food processor with a spoon until everything is processed into a fine cream.
Take teaspoon-sized portions of the truffle mixture and shape into balls, place in a flat container (do not layer on top of each other, as the mixture is still soft now and should not be pressed in) and put in a cool place for at least 4 hours.
Put the remaining tablespoon of cocoa powder on a plate to dust and roll the balls in it. Store the rum balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They last for at least 4 weeks.