Vegan Dark Chocolate Orange Truffles
These Vegan Dark Chocolate Orange Truffles are rich and decadent! The center filling is thick and fudgy, and completely coated with a chocolate layer topped with fresh orange zest and flaky sea salt! Plus they're made with simple, wholesome ingredients like orange puree, coconut flour, and dark chocolate.
Equipment
- High Speed Blender
- Small Sauce Pan
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Dark Chocolate Chips
- ½ Cup Orange Puree One medium sized orange blended.
- ¼ Cup Coconut Milk Or any dairy-free milk!
- 3 Tablespoons Coconut Flour
- Orange Zest From one orange.
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ¼ Teaspoon Salt
Top Coating
- ½ Cup Dark Chocolate Chips
- 1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil
Instructions
Preparing the Orange
- Start by grating the entire orange. Set that aside while you make the puree. Add the peeled orange into a high speed blender, and blend until it's smooth. (About 60 seconds.)
Making the Truffles
- Next add the chocolate chips, orange puree, orange zest, coconut milk, vanilla extract, and salt into a sauce pan.
- Stir on low heat with a whisk until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Transfer the mixture into a mixing bowl.
- Fold together the chocolate mixture with the coconut flour. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Once the truffle mixture has cooled, roll into 14 small balls. Place on a plate, and return to the refrigerator while you prepare the chocolate.
Putting it all together
- In a small bowl melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil. Microwave in 20 second intervals. (Stirring in between.) It should be smooth and creamy!
- Dip each ball with two forks into the chocolate, and allow the excess chocolate to drip off. Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Repeat until all of the balls are evenly coated.
- Place the balls in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to set. Enjoy!
Notes
Helpful Tips
- Heat the chocolate at a very low temperature so it doesn't burn. Stir continuously.
- Use a whisk to stir the chocolate! It works much better than a spoon.
- Save some orange zest to sprinkle on top!
- I love adding flaky sea salt on top, but it's totally optional.
- Let the dough chill for at least 1 hour or it will be hard to roll out. (Either way it's a little messy!)
- Use a cookie scoop to create the perfect size balls.
- For dipping, I always use two forks so the excess chocolate can drip off. If you don't let it drip each truffle with have a flat ring of chocolate at the bottom.
- Use parchment paper so the truffles don't stick!
How to store leftovers
Leftover truffles should be stored in an air tight container in the refrigerator or freezer. Serve chilled!Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 132kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 66mgPotassium: 145mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 16IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 1mg
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