With Easter looming around the corner I've been looking for healthy, clean-eating alternatives to sugar-laden chocolate bunnies and pralines. Even organic chocolate eggs promoted at my local health food store are not up to my standard of a guilt-free treat.
Don't get me wrong, I LOVE chocolate but I don't want the corn syrup, lecithin, Soy and milk solid it usually comes with. So, these Avocado Coconut truffles coated in raw chocolate are my healthy Easter basket alternative.
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Each ingredient in these no-bake truffles bring their own set of nutritional benefits. Raw cacao packs 40 times the antioxidants of blueberries and is the highest plant-based source of iron. Avocado provides a dose of healthy fats, while coconut nourishes you with energy to get you through the day.
I know you'll fall in love with this simple recipe, just like I did. It ticks all the boxes:
- lunch box friendly
- nut free
- friendly fats
- minimal ingredients
- paleo
- vegan
- YUMMY
I can't wait for you to try these. If you love homemade truffles, you might also like my Cherry Bomb Truffles.
Dark Chocolate Avocado Truffles
These easy Avocado Coconut Truffles boast a healthy dose of friendly fats from avocado and coconut with a boost of anti-oxidant rich dark chocolate.
- Author: Zoe
- Yield: 12 1x
Ingredients
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For the truffles
- 2½ cups shredded coconut, unsweetened
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup avocado, mashed
For the chocolate coating
- ½ cup melted coconut oil
- 3/4 cup raw cacao powder
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Mix the shredded coconut, maple, coconut oil, and avocado. I used my hands to blend it well.
- Form the mixture into small balls by squeezing until a ball forms.
- Once you have the balls rolled, freeze for 1 hour or so until they are firm.
- For the chocolate coating, whisk the ingredients together in a bowl until smooth.
- Remove the truffles from the freezer and insert a skewer through the middle (don’t poke through them).
- One by one dip them into the chocolate coating and place in the fridge to set.
- Dust with matcha powder (optional)
Notes
Tip: You can double coat your truffles with leftover chocolate once the first layer has dried.
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