Recipes using Balanced Bites spices Recipes using Balanced Bites spices

EASY CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

nightshade-free
dairy-free
egg-free
gluten-free
  • Servings: 1 dozen truffles

Impress guests with these easy homemade truffles that look elegant but use ingredients you probably have lying around in your pantry.

They're not super-sweet, but just right to hit the spot without overloading you with sugar.

This recipe also contains one of our Balanced Bites Spice Blends - VANILLA Infused Sugar - which you can shop here!

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons coconut butter also called coconut manna or coconut cream concentrate, soften
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons almond butter or other nut or seed butter of choice
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup

COATING

Instructions

Place the coconut butter, coconut oil, almond butter & vanilla in a mixing bowl and stir with a large spoon until smooth.

Add in the cocoa powder & maple syrup and mix thoroughly.

Place the mixture in a the freezer for about 10 minutes, until it's firm enough to form into balls.

Using your hands, roll the mixture into 1-inch balls, then roll each ball in the coating.

Set the truffles on a plate and refrigerate to solidify.

Serve cold

Notes

Spice it up!

Add a pinch of cayenne pepper to this chocolate truffle to give it a kick!