Impress guests with these super-simple truffles that look elegant but use ingredients you probably have lying around in your pantry.
PREP TIME
25 minutes
COOKING TIME
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YIELD
1 dozen truffles
BASE FOR ONE FLAVOR
2 tablespoons coconut oil
3 tablespoons coconut butter or coconut manna (cream concentrate)
2 tablespoons almond butter
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
MINT CHIP FLAVOR
2 teaspoons mint extract
1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon cacao nibs
2 tablespoons unsweetened cacao powder for the coating
CHOCOLATE ORANGE FLAVOR
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
Zest of one orange (1 teaspoon set aside for the coating)
2 tablespoons shredded coconut for the coating
Make double the base if you want to make both flavors at once!
SPICE IT UP
Add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the chocolate orange flavor to give them a kick!
2-WAYS
To make both flavors, either split the base and use 1/2 of the flavoring ingredients, or double the base and make one batch of each!
NUTS
EGGS
NIGHTSHADES
FODMAPS
Place the coconut oil, coconut butter, almond butter, and pure vanilla extract into a bowl, and combine until smooth. Add your selected flavor ingredients. Mix thoroughly.
The mixture will be soft, so place it in the freezer for about 10 minutes or until you can form the batter into 1-inch balls with your hands. Roll each ball in the coating for your flavor.
Set the truffles on a plate, and refrigerate to solidify.
Serve chilled.
