Tomorrow will be six years since I first launched this blog, which kind of blows my mind. It seems like the time flew by, but somehow I managed to accumulate over eight hundred recipes and turn the site into a full-time business that replaced my law career. Anyhow, I first published the recipe for these truffles right around the site’s one year birthday. Just in time for Valentine’s Day back then. I decided resharing the recipe with a bit of an update and some snazzy new photos would be the perfect way to celebrate this Valentine’s Day and six years of blogging.
Oh man, I forgot how good these suckers were! I must have had more self-control the first time making them, because back then I sent most of the batch to work with my husband (then boyfriend). This time we managed to polish off the whole batch ourselves. I’m hoping I can again quickly forget how good they are, because unfortunately, they’re really easy to make, and I usually have all the ingredients on hand.
The Ingredients
So, what might those ingredients be, you ask? Almond butter (I love Trader Joe’s brand), cocoa powder, shredded coconut, salt, coconut oil, and vegan chocolate chips. You can add in other flavors like cinnamon (probably delicious), or nuts to roll them in (also probably delicious), if you like, but they’ll still be amazing if you don’t.
How to Make Coconut Almond Butter Vegan Truffles
Mix your almond butter, cocoa, maple syrup and salt in a bowl. The mixture should be super thick and fudgy. This is your truffle filling. Next, melt your chocolate chips on the stove or by microwaving them in batches. Add the coconut oil and stir until that melts too. Next, roll your filling into balls and dip it in your melted chocolate. I like to use a little fondue fork, but toothpicks work too, or your bare hands if you don’t mind getting messy.
Transfer your dipped truffles onto parchment paper and let them sit until the chocolate sets. Once they’re done, give them away as soon as possible, otherwise there’s a good chance you’ll polish off the whole batch yourself.
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