Filled with orange zest, cacao, walnuts and dates, these all-natural bite sized truffles are as healthy as they are delicious! For a quick snack or a decadent dessert they are sure to please all eaters!
This recipe couldn’t be any simpler. Just process the ingredients until they form a fine meal. The secret to these truffles is adding a bit of melted chocolate into the mixture. It gives it a smooth and rich feel, similar to conventional truffles.
The dough may seem slightly crumbly but when pressed firmly together it will stick to form a ball. Divide the dough and roll it into bite sized balls. I like rolling them fairly small, about one teaspoon full, since dipping them in chocolate will add to their size.
Why You Will Love These These Truffles
✓ Bursting with fresh orange zest and rich dark chocolate
✓ Smooth and creamy texture
✓ Easy and quick – make them in under 30 minutes
✓ Wholesome ingredients make them nourishing and filling
✓ Perfect bite sized treat for snacking or holiday entertaining
✓ No one will be able to guess that they’re vegan, gluten free and full of healthy ingredients!
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I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season and I wish you the very best in health and happiness in the coming year and happy eating always!
Chocolate Orange Vegan Truffles
Ingredients
- 1 cup walnuts (almonds, cashew or pecans can be used too)
- 7 large soft Medjool dates
- 1/4 cup cacao powder
- 2 tablespoons almond butter (cashew butter works too)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- zest one medium sized orange
- 1 bar (100g) dark chocolate, seperated
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Place the walnuts into a food processor and process to a fine meal. Add the dates, cacao powder, almond butter, vanilla and orange zest. Process until it forms a crumbly texture. Set aside.
- Next melt together the chocolate and coconut oil. Break up the chocolate and place it in a medium sized bowl along with the coconut oil. Place the bowl on top of a small pot of simmering water, making sure the water doesn't touch the bottom of the bowl (double boiler method). Stir occasionally as it melts. Once the chocolate melts, about 5-7 minutes, add 2 tablespoons of it to the mixture in the food processor and process until incorporated. Keep the remaining chocolate warm by leaving it on the pot of simmering water on the lowest temperature. We will be using this chocolate to dip the truffles.
- Taking one teaspoon at a time of the truffle mixture, firmly pack and roll into a ball with your hands. Place on a pan lined with parchment paper and repeat until all the truffles are rolled.
- Take your bowl of melted chocolate and dip each truffle, placing them back on the lined pan. Once all of the truffles are coated place in the fridge to set for about 10 minutes. Top with some extra orange zest or eat as is. Keep them in a sealed container at room temperature for 2-3 days or store in the fridge for up to 5 days. Let them come to room temperature before eating. Enjoy!
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