These Vegan Truffles are soft, fudgy and easy to make with just a few ingredients. With a soft no bake brownie center in a rich chocolate coating and naturally sweetened, for a light and healthy dessert! Gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, paleo with low carb and keto options.
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A Healthy Vegan Truffles Recipe
Looking for an easy no bake treat when you’re craving brownies? These Vegan Truffles are easy to make with almond flour, cacao powder, maple syrup, dairy-free chocolate chips and a splash of cinnamon and vanilla and are the perfect way to satisfy that chocolate craving.
Not only is this recipe easy and tasty, but it’s also a healthier dessert option that works with all sorts of special diets. These easy vegan chocolate truffles are dairy-free, gluten-free and paleo, and you can use a low-carb sweetener to make them keto or use my Keto Chocolate Truffles recipe! So there’s really no reason not to make these sinfully delicious treats.
What Are Truffles?
Truffles are rich and decadent little round candies with a chocolate coating and some sort of sweet chocolate ganache filling. They’re often made with chocolate and delicious any time but especially great for the holidays! These festive and heathy brownie truffles are made with a no bake brownie batter taking an already fabulous dessert to the next level.
Healthy Truffles Recipe Ingredients
The ingredient line-up for these dairy-free truffles is pretty quick and simple. All you mainly need are 4 ingredients plus vanilla, cinnamon and salt for extra flavor. The 2-ingredient chocolate coating surrounds a sphere of creamy, mouth-watering chocolate goodness!
For the Healthy Brownie Truffles
- Almond Flour: be sure to use superfine almond flour and not almond meal.
- Cacao powder: or unsweetened cocoa powder.
- Cashew Butter: Opt for unsalted, if possible. If not, add a bit less salt later on in the recipe. You can also use any nut or seed butter of your choice.
- Maple Syrup: For Keto brownie truffles, sub with Lakanto sugar-free maple syrup, yacon syrup or a few drops of pure liquid monk fruit.
Optional but HIGHLY recommended for the best trufffles
- Vanilla Extract: A good quality vanilla extract is essential for maximum yumminess.
- Ground cinnamon and Fine Sea Salt: adds flavor and helps to balance out the sweetness
For the Chocolate Coating
- Dairy-Free Chopped Chocolate Chips OR Dairy-Free Chocolate Gems: Use a good quality brand – we like Hu’s Kitchen Gems OR Lily’s Sweets. You could also use chopped chocolate if that’s easier.
- Coconut Oil: Melt your chocolate with ease by adding a teaspoon of coconut oil.
Optional toppings
- Hemp seeds
- Shredded coconut
- Maldon salt
How to Make Vegan Truffles
No oven is needed for this no-stress truffles recipe. The chocolate is easy to melt on your stove or in your microwave – whichever you prefer!
For the Truffles
- Line Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Mix the ingredients: In a medium bowl, use a fork to mix the nut butter with the maple syrup and vanilla. Slowly add in the almond flour, cacao powder, cinnamon and salt then continue stirring until the mixture resembles brownie batter. Add a little bit more nut butter or maple syrup if the mixture is too dry or add more flour if the mixture is too wet.
- Shape Truffles & Chill: Scoop out 1/2 tablespoon-sized dough and roll it into a ball, repeating with the remaining dough. Place your truffles onto the prepared baking sheet and place the pan in the freezer for 10-15 minutes, or until firm.
For the Coating
- Melt Chocolate: Add chocolate and coconut oil into a heat-safe bowl and melt over a double-boiler. Or, heat in the microwave in 20 second increments, mixing well in between, until smooth.
- Coat Truffles: Use a spoon to dip the truffles into the chocolate, then return them to the lined pan. Drizzle in a zig zag any remaining chocolate overtop the truffles and top with flaky sea salt or another topping, if desired.
- Chill: Return the pan to the fridge or freezer for 10-15 minutes, or until the chocolate is set.
Decorating Tips for This Truffles Recipe
These easy decorating ideas will make your truffles ultra fun and festive. There are so many ways to make them even more eye-catching than they already are!
- Top with Salt or Sugar: When it comes to topping off these truffles, I usually go for a quick and easy sprinkle of flaky sea salt or raw sugar crystals.
- Coat with White Chocolate: A lot of people love the combination of gingerbread and white chocolate. If you’re not dairy-free or vegan, I say go for it! That way, your truffles will look like cute little Christmas snowballs.
- Top with Cookie Crumbs: Add more flavor and a light crunch to these truffles by sprinkling crushed cookies on top of them before chilling the chocolate coating.
- Add Some Festive Spices and Extracts: Add some gingerbread spices and molasses to make gingerbread truffles. You can even decorate these chocolate truffles by adding a dusting of ground ginger and cinnamon on top.
How to Store Homemade Truffles
Leftover brownie truffles should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will keep well for at least a week, and you definitely want to enjoy them within 2 weeks.
Is This Truffles Recipe Freezer Friendly?
You can absolutely freeze your paleo truffles for extended storage, if desired. As long as you keep them in an airtight container, they should last for 2-3 months. Just thaw them overnight in the fridge when you’re ready to eat them.
More Easy Vegan Dessert Ideas
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These Vegan Truffles are soft, fudgy and easy to make with just a few ingredients. With a soft no bake brownie center in a rich chocolate coating and naturally sweetened, for a light and healthy dessert! Gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, paleo with low carb and keto options.
- 1/2 cup creamy unsalted cashew butter , can sub with any nut butter or seed butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup OR sub with preferred liquid sweetener such as Lakanto sugar-free maple syrup,yacon syrup or just a few drops of pure liquid monk fruit.
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup superfine almond flour
- 3 tbsp cacao powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 cup chopped dairy-free quality chocolate OR chocolate gems, or dairy-free chocolate chips , we like Hu's Kitchen Gems OR Lily's Sweets
- 1 tbp coconut oil
- hemp seeds, shredded coconut, finely chopped nuts, cacao powder, or Maldon sea salt
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, use a fork to mix the nut butter together with the maple syrup and vanilla. Slowly add in the almond flour, cacao powder, cinnamon and salt then continue stirring until the mixture resembles brownie batter. Add a little bit more nut butter or maple syrup if the mixture is too dry or add more flour if the mixture is too wet.
Scoop out 1/2 tablespoon-sized dough and roll it into a ball, repeating with the remaining dough. Place your truffles onto the prepared baking sheet and place the pan in the freezer for 10-15 minutes, or until firm.
Meanwhile, add chocolate and coconut oil into a heat-safe bowl and melt over a double-boiler. Or, heat in the microwave in 20 second increments, mixing well in between, until smooth.
Use a spoon to dip the truffles into the chocolate, then return them to the lined pan.
Drizzle in a zig zag any remaining chocolate overtop the truffles and top with optional toppings.
Return the pan to the fridge or freezer, for 10-15 minutes, or until the chocolate is set. Serve or store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.
How to store
Leftover truffles should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will keep well for at least a week, and you definitely want to enjoy them within 2 weeks.
How to freeze
You can store these truffles in the freezer for 2-3 months. Just thaw them overnight in the fridge when you're ready to eat them.
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