Mexican Hot Chocolate Buttons

Makes about 50
Time 3 hrs 15 min
Mexican Hot Chocolate Buttons

These surprising fudge look-a-likes are sweetened with dates and flavored with cocoa. Cinnmon gives them a hint of spice. Package for gift giving with our downloadable gift tag.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free
VeganVegan
VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    1/2 cuproughly chopped pitted dates (about 3 ounces), soaked in hot water for 5 minutes then drained
    1/2 cuptoasted cashews
    1/4 cupunsweetened soymilk
    1 teaspoonpure vanilla extract
    1 cupunsweetened cocoa powder, divided
    2 tablespoonssugar
    1 teaspoonground cinnamon
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt

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Method

Transfer dates to a food processor, add cashews, soymilk and vanilla and pulse, scraping down the sides of the bowl often, until smooth.


Transfer date mixture to a large bowl. 


Stir in 1/2 cup cocoa, sugar, cinnamon and salt.


Transfer remaining 1/2 cup cocoa to a wide, shallow dish. 


Make each button by forming about 1 teaspoon of the cocoa mixture into a ball. 


Roll in cocoa, and then press flat with your thumb; transfer to a large parchment paper-lined sheet tray as done. 


Set aside to let firm up a bit, 3 to 4 hours.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

1 button

Calories

20

Total Fat

1g

Saturated Fat

0g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

15mg

Total Carbohydrate

3g

Dietary Fiber

1g

Total Sugars

2g

Protein

1g

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