Healthy Vegan Chocolate Truffles Recipes

EASY VEGAN TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Place pecans and walnuts in a food processor or high speed blender and process until it reaches the consistency of a meal. Remove and set aside in a dish.
• Next, place pitted dates in the food processor and process until small bits remain and/or it forms into a ball.
• Then add in the cocoa powder and 1/2 of the nut meal and pulse. Continue pulsing and adding the nut meal a little at a time until a loose dough is formed. You may not need to use all of the nuts, which is fine because you can use any leftovers for topping the truffles.
• Once you have a dough that's easy to form into balls, scoop out 1 Tablespoon amounts and roll/carefully form into balls. (If they aren't quite forming, hold in your palm and let the heat of your hand warm them, then gently shape into a loose ball.) Set on parchment paper and place in freezer to chill - you should have about 14 truffles.
• In the meantime, melt chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30 second increments. Be careful not to overheat. Once melted, stir in coconut oil to help the chocolate thin and ease the dipping process.
• Remove truffles from freezer and, one at a time, dip them into the melted chocolate. Use a fork to remove them and tap away excess chocolate. Transfer back onto parchment paper and top with sea salt, crushed pecans, or cacao nibs.
• Repeat until all truffles are dipped. Let set at room temperature. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature. Transfer to freezer for longer term storage.

VEGAN CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Prepare the chocolate ganache. Add the chocolate to a mixing bowl.
• Heat the coconut cream to a simmer (you can do this either on a stove top or in the microwave, just be very careful if doing it in the microwave not to overheat and boil it over).
• Pour the simmering coconut cream over the chocolate pieces in the mixing bowl. Leave to sit for around a minute to melt, then mix it into a chocolate sauce.
• Place into the fridge to set. This will take a few hours (2-3 hours, you'll know it's set when you stick a knife into it and it's solid all the way down).
• When set, use an ice cream scoop or a spoon to scoop out even amounts of the ganache and drop it into the cocoa powder, then use your hands to roll it into a ball. The cocoa powder will stop it from sticking to your hands. Place the balls onto a parchment lined baking tray.
• When all the balls are rolled, place into the freezer to harden.
• Prepare the chocolate coating. When the balls are nice and hard, add the chocolate to a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals bringing out to stir every 30-seconds until completely smooth and melted. Add in your coconut oil and stir in.
• Drop the balls into the chocolate one by one and use two teaspoons to manoeuvre the balls in the chocolate and back onto the parchment lined baking tray. Decorate with chocolate shavings.
• Return to the fridge for the chocolate to set and enjoy!

HEALTHY VEGAN CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES (PALEO)

Steps:

• Place the dates in a medium bowl and pour hot water over them. Let sit about 5 minutes until softened, then drain. Remove pits and stems.
• Place dates in the bowl of a food processor, along with cocoa powder, coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Secure lid and process until a completely smooth paste. Continue processing until mixture forms a ball. Scrape out of food processor with a spatula into a medium bowl.
• Scoop out rounded teaspoons of the truffle mixture and place balls, without rolling, on a parchment-lined plate. Repeat until all mixture has been divided. Keep a small bowl of warm water near your workstation. Dip your fingers in the water to help remove the mixture from the teaspoon.
• Place truffle balls in the freezer for about 5-10 minutes to firm up. Remove from the freezer then roll all pieces between your palms to create even spheres.

VEGAN CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar gradually, beating until well blended. Add melted chocolate and vanilla extract. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Shape the chocolate mixture into 1-inch balls. Roll in cocoa powder, coconut, or almonds. Store in the refrigerator.

VEGAN CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Put the chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl. Tip the milk, sugar and vanilla into a small saucepan, then bring to the boil over a medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• Pour the hot milk mixture over the chocolate, leave to sit for 1 min, then stir until the chocolate has melted and the mix is smooth. Cover and chill for 4 hrs until set.
• Roll teaspoons of the mixture into balls using your hands, then transfer to a small baking tray or plate - you may like to wear gloves. You should have about 20 balls.
• Put the cocoa powder on a shallow plate, and roll the chilled truffles in it until well-coated, tapping off any excess, if needed. Chill until you're ready to gift. Will keep in the fridge for up to four days.