Description
Easy vegan chocolate truffles made with orange dark chocolate, coconut milk, and fresh orange juice and zest. Perfect for a chocolate-y citrus treat!
Ingredients
- 5 Hu Kitchen Cashew Butter + Orange Vanilla Dark Chocolate Bars, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup light coconut milk lite
- 2 TBSP orange juice
- 1 orange, zested
Toppings (optional)
- orange zest
- finely chopped chocolate
Instructions
- Place finely chopped chocolate in a medium-sized heat-safe mixing bowl.
- Heat the coconut milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until it starts to simmer.
- Immediately add the coconut milk to the chocolate bowl and loosely cover with a lid to trap the heat inside. Allow to melt completely for the next 3-5 minutes. Lift the cover and use a mixing spoon to gently stir. Continue stirring until completely melted, creamy, and smooth. NOTE: If, for some reason, you have unmelted pieces left, pop the mixture in the microwave for 10-15 seconds to encourage more melting.
- Stir in the orange juice and orange zest.
- Set the mixture in the refrigerator to chill uncovered for 2-3 hours, or until almost completely solid.
- Use a cookie scoop, scoop out ~1 Tablespoon balls of the chilled mixture then use your hands to roll the chocolate into balls. If the truffle dough sticks to your hands, try wetting them with a splash of water before rolling out. There should be about 12- 16 truffles, depending on how large you make them.
- Roll the truffles in chopped chocolate and sprinkle with a bit of orange zest, if desired. You can also skip this step and leave the truffles plain.
- Enjoy truffles immediately, or refrigerate for 1-2 hours to continue to firm up.
- Store truffles covered in the refrigerator for up to one week and freeze for long term storage. For best serving, let the truffles sit outside of the fridge for 10-15 minutes before serving to soften.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Zestful Kitchen and Vegan on Board
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop, Freezer
- Cuisine: Vegan, Oil-Free, Gluten-Free, Refined-Sugar-Free