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Chocolate Avocado Truffles

Priscilla Vanarkadi

Chocolate Avocado Truffles

Recipe by Hanna Magee

Looking for a sweet treat to wow your sweat heart or best pals? Or just need a healthy sweet tooth treat while staying on track this Valentines day? These chocolate truffles are vegan, gluten-free and made with heart-healthy fats from avocados!

It's February and we all know that Valentine's Day is just around the, that means. What you may not know is that February is also Heart Month–a month where the world comes together to raise heart health consciousness. In celebration of both Valentine's Day and Heart Month, why not make a treat that you could share with your loved ones, at the same time nourishing your heart.

Topping: Shredded Coconut and Heart sprinkles. For a healthier option you can also use shredded nuts.


Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Refrigeration Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Servings 12 truffles

Ingredients

  • 1 large avocado (or 2 small avocados)

  • 1/2 cup dairy-free dark chocolate chips melted

  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder

  • 3 tbsp pure maple syrup

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1 pinch sea salt

Instructions

  1. Slice the avocado in half, remove peel and pit and scoop the avocado into your food processor. Process for about 30 seconds. 

  2. Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second increments to avoid burning. Once melted, pour chocolate into the food processor with the avocado and process until smooth and creamy with little to no green color visible. Add the cocoa powder and process again. 

  3. Add the maple syrup, vanilla extract and salt and process until well-combined and the mixture is smooth and creamy with no lumps or chunks. 

  4. Place the mixture in the refrigerator for a minimum of 60 minutes or overnight until it is firm enough to roll into balls.

  5. Blend/process the coconut and sprinkles together (as mentioned above). Roll the chocolate mixture into 12 small balls. Coat truffles in the coconut/sprinkle mixture by rolling the chocolate balls into it. 

  6. Enjoy! And store in the refrigerator

Wishing you all a Happy Valentine’s Day and a happy Heart Month! Let us know if you gave this recipe a go and how you liked it on our VIP Lounge. Post some pictures of your creation as well, we would love to see it!