Post by Loupy on Apr 16, 2019 15:40:57 GMT -7
Healthy Vegan Chocolate Truffles (Paleo)
From: Cheryl @ 40aprons.com/vegan-chocolate-truffles/?
Rich, decadent vegan chocolate truffles that are healthy and paleo, too. Dipping in chocolate or rolled in jimmies or cocoa powder, they're oh so delicious but super clean!
Prep time: 20 min
Chill time: 10 min
Makes: 22
Ingredients
14 Medjool dates about 1 1/2 cups
6 tablespoons dark cocoa powder
4 tablespoons refined coconut oil softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Dipped Coating
1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips
1 tablespoon refined coconut oil
flake salt for topping
chocolate jimmies for topping
Other Coatings
cocoa powder
chocolate jimmies
Instructions
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.
Coat the Truffles
Chocolate Dipped Truffles
Combine chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small bowl.
Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring well in between each round, until just melted and completely smooth.
Place a truffle in the bowl with melted chocolate and turn around with a fork to completely coat.
Lift out of the bowl with the fork and let excess fall off, scraping the bottom of the fork along the edge of the bowl to assist.
Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and let set about 1 minute.
Sprinkle with flake salt, chocolate jimmies, or any other topping you'd like.
Jimmies
To coat in jimmies, dip truffle balls in a small bowl of water briefly, shaking off excess.
Let the truffles sit on a plate for a couple of minutes to dry slightly and become tacky.
Roll in a bowl of chocolate jimmies, lightly pressing the jimmies into the surface of the truffle to fully coat.
Cocoa Powder
Right before serving, roll truffles in a bowl of dark cocoa powder, tossing to coat.
Remove from the bowl with fingers or a fork, tapping to remove excess.
Recipe Notes
Note 1
Using chocolate jimmies will incorporate some refined sugar here. If you strictly do not eat any refined sugar, avoid this coating.
Note 2
These keep best in the refrigerator, up to 5-7 days.
Note 3
Make sure to roll cocoa-coated truffles in cocoa powder right before serving. Letting them sit after rolling will cause the cocoa powder to saturate from the moisture in the truffle and will discolor their appearance. You can roll them when making all the truffles, but re-roll them right ahead of serving for the best appearance.
Note 4
You can incorporate different flavors into these truffles by simply adding new ingredients to the food processor. Try a dash of peppermint oil during the holidays, a couple of tablespoons of crystallized or about 1 teaspoon powdered ginger, or even a teaspoon or two of chili powder.
Nutritional Information
Calories 78
Total Fat 3g
Saturated Fat 3g
Potassium 127mg
Total Carbohydrates 12g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 10g
From: Cheryl @ 40aprons.com/vegan-chocolate-truffles/?
Rich, decadent vegan chocolate truffles that are healthy and paleo, too. Dipping in chocolate or rolled in jimmies or cocoa powder, they're oh so delicious but super clean!
Prep time: 20 min
Chill time: 10 min
Makes: 22
Ingredients
14 Medjool dates about 1 1/2 cups
6 tablespoons dark cocoa powder
4 tablespoons refined coconut oil softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Dipped Coating
1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips
1 tablespoon refined coconut oil
flake salt for topping
chocolate jimmies for topping
Other Coatings
cocoa powder
chocolate jimmies
Instructions
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.
Coat the Truffles
Chocolate Dipped Truffles
Combine chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small bowl.
Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring well in between each round, until just melted and completely smooth.
Place a truffle in the bowl with melted chocolate and turn around with a fork to completely coat.
Lift out of the bowl with the fork and let excess fall off, scraping the bottom of the fork along the edge of the bowl to assist.
Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and let set about 1 minute.
Sprinkle with flake salt, chocolate jimmies, or any other topping you'd like.
Jimmies
To coat in jimmies, dip truffle balls in a small bowl of water briefly, shaking off excess.
Let the truffles sit on a plate for a couple of minutes to dry slightly and become tacky.
Roll in a bowl of chocolate jimmies, lightly pressing the jimmies into the surface of the truffle to fully coat.
Cocoa Powder
Right before serving, roll truffles in a bowl of dark cocoa powder, tossing to coat.
Remove from the bowl with fingers or a fork, tapping to remove excess.
Recipe Notes
Note 1
Using chocolate jimmies will incorporate some refined sugar here. If you strictly do not eat any refined sugar, avoid this coating.
Note 2
These keep best in the refrigerator, up to 5-7 days.
Note 3
Make sure to roll cocoa-coated truffles in cocoa powder right before serving. Letting them sit after rolling will cause the cocoa powder to saturate from the moisture in the truffle and will discolor their appearance. You can roll them when making all the truffles, but re-roll them right ahead of serving for the best appearance.
Note 4
You can incorporate different flavors into these truffles by simply adding new ingredients to the food processor. Try a dash of peppermint oil during the holidays, a couple of tablespoons of crystallized or about 1 teaspoon powdered ginger, or even a teaspoon or two of chili powder.
Nutritional Information
Calories 78
Total Fat 3g
Saturated Fat 3g
Potassium 127mg
Total Carbohydrates 12g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 10g
