Vegan Chocolate Truffles

Name: Vegan Chocolate Truffles
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Internacional
Ingredients: 3/4 cups pitted dates; 1 cup almonds, sliced and toasted; 1/2 cups cocoa; 2 tablespoons agave syrup; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 1/2 cups bittersweet chocolate, melted; 2 tablespoons orange zest; 1 cup cocoa, to coat truffles

Mónica Mateos

Prepare this quick recipe for vegan chocolate truffles; these little desserts are very easy to make and also healthy. These truffles are made with dates that provide the perfect sweetness, and the toasted almonds combined with cocoa powder make the perfect combination.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 27-10-2017

Preparation

20 mins

Low

Add the dates, almonds, cocoa, agave syrup, and orange juice to the food processor, and process for 3 minutes until a dough forms. Place the dough in a bowl and add the melted chocolate and orange zest, mix until the ingredients are combined, cover with plastic wrap, and freeze until the mixture thickens. On a cutting board and with the help of a spoon, form balls of approximately 10 grams. Coat the truffles with cocoa powder. Serve the truffles and enjoy.

Nutritional information

* Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Energy

416.7

kcal

20.84%

Carbohydrate, by difference

41.9

13.97%

Protein

14.2

28.4%

Total lipid (fat)

28.6

44%

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Tips

Add the almonds while they are still warm or hot from the oven so that when processing, they release their oils and help form a dough. You can decorate the truffles with shredded coconut.

Vegan Chocolate Truffles

Mónica Mateos

Vegan Chocolate Truffles

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