Vegan Truffles

  • 50

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup raw cashews
  • 1.2 cup cold water
  • 1 pound grain sweetenened, non-dairy chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons brown rice syrup
  • Cocoa powder
  • Unsweetened shredded coconut
  • Finely chopped almonds

Preparation

Step 1

Blend cashews and water in a blender at high speed for 2 minutes. Scrape down sides and process again until smooth and the texture of heavy cream. Set aside. Melt the chocolate with vanilla, cinnamon and rice syrup in a double boiler until smooth and creamy. Cool the chocolate for about 3 minutes and then fold the cashew cream in until fully blended. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Makes about 50 truffles.