Chocolate Truffles

By karenluvslife

Decadent, smooth and creamy raw vegan chocolate fudge covered walnuts and almonds.

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw cashews
• 1/2 cup pitted dates
• 1 cup tempered raw cacao paste
• 3/4 cup raw cacao paste
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla powder
• 1/4 tsp Himalayan salt
• 2-4 tbs maple syrup (I used 4)
• 1 cup hazelnuts and/or walnuts – I did both

Details

Servings 50
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from karenluvslife.blogspot.com.au

Preparation

Step 1

Makes: a lot!!

Add the dates to a cup then fill it with water to about a
1/3 then press the dates down into the water so that they are all covered. Let
it sit with the cashews for 2-3 hours also.

Add the cacao paste, cacao butter, sugar, salt and vanilla
to a heat proof bowl then place in a dehydrator or an oven on the lowest
setting to melt.

Once the mixture is completely melted give it a stir to
combine all of the ingredients. Set aside.

Rinse and drain the cashews then add them to high speed
blender with the dates and date soak water.

Add the maple syrup then blend until it becomes smooth
starting on a medium speed increasing to the maximum speed. If it’s too thick
to get smooth that’s ok, go to the next step.

Stop the machine then add the chocolate mixture then blend
again on the highest speed for at least 1 ½ to 2 minutes to get it super smooth
and creamy if your machine can handle it. If not do it for as long as you can so that it get to the right
consistency.

Spoon the mixture into a piping bag with a decorative
nozzle. Make sure to tie a rubber band just above the nozzle to stop the mixture
leaking out.

Let it cool for about ½ to 1 hour then pipe over the walnuts
or hazelnuts and place into the fridge to set.

Place walnuts and or almonds onto non stick paper or teflex sheets on a tray that will fit into your fridge.

Carefully but firmly pipe the mixture over the nut in a motion that enables the mixture the flow down the sides of the nut. I could have done a better job, see how you go. :-)

Once you've covered them all place the tray in the fridge so the chocolate can set remembering that it is a truffle so it won't do completely hard.

Healthy food is my passion, my kitchen is my happy place, exercise is my meditation, creating healthy alternatives to feed friends and family is what makes me tic!! Please enjoy my creations with guiltless pleasure.

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