These vegan truffles are easy to make using five simple ingredients. Serve them plain or roll them in toppings, they are amazing either way!
This post was originally published on December 9, 2015.
These babies are rich, chocolatey and super delicious. They are the perfect bite for when you need a sweet fix, but don't want too much. And make great gifts for the holidays!
Not only are these so delicious, but they are SO easy to make. I'm not joking when I say I made a batch with one child hanging on each of my legs and one in my arms. It was messy, and not the best way to go about it, but it kept them quiet and that's all I needed at the time. Mom life, where you do things you never thought you'd do.
Ingredients
For the truffle itself you'll just need a handful of things:
- Dairy free chocolate chips
- Light coconut milk
- Vanilla extract
- Cinnamon
- Sea salt
For a variety of flavors, gather these optional toppings:
- Cocoa powder
- Chopped nuts
- Crushed pretzels
- Dried fruit
How To Make Vegan Truffles
As I mentioned, it's so easy to make these vegan chocolate truffles, you're going to have to use self control to not make them all. the. time.
- Melt chocolate chips.
- Put all base ingredients in a food processor.
- Blend until smooth.
- Scoop into balls and freeze, then roll them smooth.
- Coat in toppings.
- Enjoy!
Flavor suggestions
Experimenting with different flavors is so much fun, it's hard to go wrong! Try any of these mix ins or toppings:
- Coconut sugar and cinnamon mix
- Dried cranberries
- Cacao nibs
- Sprinkles
- Shredded coconut
Tips and tricks
- It’s critical to have all your ingredients at room temperature or the chocolate will harden, ruining the texture of the truffles.
- You can add toppings if you prefer or just keep them plain.
- If you are mixing in other ingredients, blend the base ingredients first until smooth, then add the mix ins and pulse just until mixed.
- You can also add one more tablespoon of coconut milk if you want these on the softer side. They will be less dense, a bit more like fudge.
- Use your microwave to melt the chocolate. I microwaved for 1 minute and 30 seconds, in 15 second increments stirring in between.
- These get a little messy because of how creamy they are. You can coat your hands in cocoa powder, which acts like a flour as a barrier and sucks up moisture when you roll.
- I use a melon baller or teaspoon measuring spoon to scoop out the fudgy mixture. Size of the ball is about that big.
- These make excellent gifts! Wrap a handful up in cute little bags or mini mason jars to share the love.
Common Questions
These vegan truffles will keep in the refrigerator for up to 10 days. You can also store them in a tightly sealed freezer safe container in the freezer for up to three months.
Not usually, as they contain cream and butter, not to mention a lot of chocolate contains dairy. This recipe however is completely vegan!
There are many great vegan chocolate options out there. It's generally pretty easy to find a really good dark chocolate that's vegan, even if it isn't labeled as such. Usually higher end dark chocolates don't contain any dairy, so just make sure to check out the ingredient list.
More Chocolate Recipes
Satisfy your sweet tooth with any of these vegan chocolate recipes:
- Easy Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream
- Homemade Vegan Hot Chocolate Mix
- Vegan Chocolate Frosting
- Easy Vegan Chocolate Mocha Cannoli
- Homemade Chocolate Espresso Frappuccino
Easy Vegan Chocolate Truffles
Equipment
Ingredients
Truffles:
- 1 ½ cups dairy free chocolate chips , melts into about 1 ¼ cups
- ¼ cup light coconut milk , room temperature (see note)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛-1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Optional add ins:
- ½ cup dried cranberries , chopped
- ½ cup cacao nibs
- ½ cup chopped nuts
Optional toppings to roll them in:
- cocoa powder
- chopped nuts
- coconut sugar and cinnamon mix , I mixed 1:1
- dried fruit
- crushed pretzels
- sprinkles
Instructions
- Melt chocolate chips in microwave or over stove top until just melted and super smooth, being careful not to burn. It took me about 1 minute and 30 seconds in my microwave, I did it in 15 second increments stirring in between.
- Place melted chocolate with all other ingredients, except add ins, into a food processor. Blend until smooth.
- Once smooth, put in any add ins and pulse until thoroughly mixed and slightly chopped.
- Scoop out spoonfuls to make 1 inch balls and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Put in the freezer for about 10 minutes
- Take out of the freezer and using your hands, roll into smooth balls.
- Coat in topping of choice, if using, a variety is fun for the holidays.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- You need to have all your ingredients at room temperature or the chocolate will harden, ruining the texture of the truffles.
- These get a little messy because of how creamy they are. You can coat your hands in cocoa powder, which acts like a flour as a barrier and sucks up moisture when you roll.
- I use a melon baller or teaspoon measuring spoon to scoop out the fudgy mixture. Size of the ball is about that big.
- Feel free to use any add ins or toppings you prefer.
- Serving size is one truffle. This makes about 15.
- Nutrition facts are for plain truffles.
Recipe by Veggies Don’t Bite, visit our site for more great plant-based recipes.
Nutrition
Nutrition and metric information should be considered an estimate.
Howie Fox
Wow, what a well crafted post! love the shot with the jars and ingredients! Will have to give these a try at home for Christmas!! :-))
veggiesdontbite
Thanks Howie! So kind of you to say. They are really quick and easy so a great holiday treat!
Sina @ Vegan Heaven
These look like such a great treat, Sophia! 🙂 Haha! You did a great job making these while your kids were hanging on each of your legs. 😉 This really made me laugh when I read it.
veggiesdontbite
Awe, thanks so much Sina! My kids definitely make life fun 🙂
Donna
Oh my goodness, your description of your children made me laugh so much - sounds just like my littles when there is chocolate around! I am going to make these with the kids this afternoon, they sound great 🙂
veggiesdontbite
Ha Donna! There's something about chocolate right?! I mean, I get pretty excited myself. LOL Hope they turned out great!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate
Yeah, I'd say chocolaty heaven for certain! These are so perfect for this time of year (or any time, really)! And quick to come together, too! Ding, ding, ding! Last-minute gift idea! Love these!
veggiesdontbite
Thanks so much Patricia! I agree, any time of year!!
Nissrine @ Harmony a la Carte
These look and sound incredible Sophia. I love all the ingredients you used and love the heart warming story of two kids hanging off your legs and one in your arms. Supermama!!
veggiesdontbite
Thank you so much Nissrine! Yes, they were quite a hit with the kids. LOL They keep asking when I will make them again!
Abigail Raines
You had me at dark chocolate! These truffles look absolutely delicious and a must-try for me. Pinning to try later!
veggiesdontbite
Thank you so much Abigail! Let me know if you try them!
Mel @ avirtualvegan.com
Here is another vulture hovering and ready to swoop!
A perfect combination of amazing flavours and textures. They look so good!
veggiesdontbite
Ha! Thanks Melanie! Swoop away!
Mandy
Hubby was sitting next to me while I was reading this blog post and said, "What are those?! We need to make them!" Oh, man, Sophia!! These look insanely dangerous. You know my love (ahem, addiction) for chocolate and these look like a dream. I have to laugh because I can totally picture you making these one-handed! And you can read piggy...I almost died! I've got this recipe pinned and plan to make these asap!
veggiesdontbite
Haha Mandy!! Well being a mama I know you've been there! Although I highly recommend two hands. Much less messy. Let me know if you give these a try! I'm totally making them again next week as teacher gifts!
Ceara @ Ceara's Kitchen
I want to stuff five in my mouth of these babies! How adorable for the holiday season!!!
veggiesdontbite
Thanks so much friend!! I did. lol.
Kelly @ TastingPage
Sooooo many great options here. Is it wrong to want them all?!
veggiesdontbite
If it's wrong then I want to be very wrong ?
The Food Hunter
I couldn't be trusted in a room with these.
veggiesdontbite
I agree. You shouldn't be trusted. Nothing comes good with trusting someone NOT to eat chocolate 😉
Maureen
So this recipe serves 1, right?? Because I really don't want to share with anyone else! 🙂
veggiesdontbite
Yup. Exactly. See you and I would be friends. But not the kind that share chocolate...