If you liked my recent recipe for chocolate almond cookies, then you will surely like this one as well. It’s very similar; still easy and delicious, still vegan, almost refined sugar-free, but instead of baking and making cookies, we’re making truffles. Perfect for packaging up and giving away to someone special… just be sure to make some for yourself as well!
Chocolate Almond Truffles
(yields 26)
- 200 g almond meal (I used almond meal made with blanched almonds), plus additional for sprinkling
- 20 g cacao powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 50 g coconut oil, warmed just enough so that it is in liquid form
- 50 g maple syrup
- 2 tsp dark rum or brandy (optional)
- 200 g dark chocolate (I used Lindt dark chocolate, 85% cacao*
- In a bowl combine dry ingredients. Be sure to mix well as all three ingredients have a tendency to form clumps.
- In another bowl, combine coconut oil and maple.
- Stir in alcohol, if using.
- Add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredient mixture and combine well.
- Scoop out a spoonful of mixture at a time and roll between into balls between the palms of your hands. I measured out 12 g of mixture per ball.
- Once you have formed all the balls, cool in the fridge for a few hours.
- When ready to coat in chocolate, break chocolate into bite-sized pieces. Melt chocolate… best done in a bain marie or in a heavy based copper pot. Also, refer to this guide to prevent what is known as chocolate bloom.
- Have a piece of parchment paper lined cookie sheet ready. One at a time, place truffle on a fork (I use a regular fork as I don’t have one specific to this task and it works fine) and dip into the chocolate. Gently slide onto the parchment paper.
- While the chocolate coating is still not set, sprinkle with almond meal.
- Cool in the fridge until the chocolate has solidified.
*not sponsored
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Almost missed this one! Using quality chocolate to make truffles always makes it taste so much better. I’m sure these were divine, Annika!
Wow so delicious 🙂 definetely makinv this 🙂
Thank you! Enjoy!
So yummy! Saw these on Instagram, such a wonderful gift!😋
Thank you dear!
These look amazing! Yum! Chocolate and almond together is delicious!
Thank you my sweet.
Wow Annika – love how guilt free these are – would make such a great present too. Hope you’re enjoying the festive season 😄
Yes, they are indeed guilt-free! It’s cold here but warm inside… hope you are having a wonderful holiday as well.
Hmmmmmm these sound really, really good!!
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Thank you so much Ruth!
The chocolate and almond combo sounds so lovely!!
It really is a winner. Thank you for stopping by Amanda!
Annika, I would never have believed that vegan baking could be so wonderful and delicious. I’m such a traditionalist! But these I’m going to have to try. I’d like to do a spot of baking when I get to London to give away as gifts and these could be just the ticket! Thank you, my friend.
I tend to be a traditionalist at times as well Tracey and like to stick to classics but these are great as they are vegan and gluten-free desserts, so they are good for almost everyone! I hope you enjoy London… they just got lots of snow!
I have exactly the same Lindt chocolate from your photo home, these truffles would be an amazing birthday gift!
I love the Lindt brand… they make good chocolate! Truffles do make a good gift!. Thank you.
Beautiful and chique truffels! And yummy!
And easy! Thank you!
Most welcome!
Those looks so yummy!
I’ll definitely make this for the holidays.
Thank you darling! I hope you like them!
Beautiful work!
Thank you dear!
Beautiful packaging, Annika, and I am drooling 🙂 xx
Oh dear… no need to drool, they are super easy to make! Thank you!
Haha, hmm, I know such an unsavoury picture. I shall try not to. xx
These sound absolutely luxurious! In my previous life I was a chocolatier and these are a must try!
Have a fantastic weekend!
Really Redawna? I did not know that about you… you have so many talents!! I hope these live up to your expectations!
Yes, I had my own business, I moved from the Farmers Market to my own shop. It was an amazing time. I ended up selling the business. It just so happens that I am in the process of signing a contract to start supplying a store with confections, just not chocolate as someone else is doing the chocolate work, which is great as it frees me up! I will let you know how awesome these will be!
That’s exciting! Good luck with your new venture, looking forward to following along. xo
These looks so very tasty and make such a nice gift. Great photos! 🙂
Yes, I think any truffle classifies as a nice gift and these are super easy. Thank you.
Delicious thank you!! 🙂
So glad that you like them. Cheers!
Oh my goodness Annika they look stunning and so beautifully packed in their little wrappers and box. I’m definitely making these, (and eat them myself 😉).
Thank you Myra… It didn’t take us long to go through these. Need to make more now to give out!
A very sophisticated truffle to celebrate a special occasion !
So well said. thank you!
very pretty!
And so easy to make… that’s what I like most!
Oh they looks so so tempting!
Thank you dear.