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Vegan Spicy Dark Chocolate Avocado Truffles Recipe

Meghan Yager
Vegan Spicy Dark Chocolate Avocado Truffles are an indulgent treat that is deceptively healthy! The avocado brings an added creamy element to the decadent dessert with a little spicy twist no one can resist. Whether you are giving this as a hostess gift or serving them up as an after-dinner treat, they will disappear before you know it.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Refrigeration 1 minute
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cuisine Vegan
Servings 12 1 truffle
Calories 150 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Avocado medium, peeled, pitted and flesh removed
  • 10 ounces Dark Chocolate Chips divided
  • 2 tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder plus 1/2 cup, divided
  • 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon Ground Cayenne Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Mash avocado flesh in a bowl with a fork, ensuring there are no more chunks left.
  • Melt 5 oz dark chocolate chips in a microwaveable bowl in 30 second increments, stirring in between each, until smooth. Remove from microwave.
  • Add melted chocolate to the mashed avocado, and stir until combined.
  • Chop remaining dark chocolate chips roughly. Stir the chopped chocolate into the chocolate avocado mixture.
  • Stir in Grand Marnier and 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper. Taste to determine if you would like more heat to the mixture. If so, add another 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper.
  • Refrigerate mixture for at least 1 hour.
  • Add cocoa powder to a shallow baking dish or bowl.
  • Using a tablespoon measurer, scoop out 1 Tbsp at a time of the mixture. Roll each tablespoon into a ball and roll in cocoa powder until covered. Set finished truffle on a separate plate.
  • Repeat process with the remaining truffle mixture.
  • Serve immediately or keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 4mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13g
Keyword Avocados, Chocolate, Easy, Holidays, Homemade Candy, Spicy, Vegan
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