5 from 3 votes
Avocado Chocolate Truffles
This easy vegan chocolate truffles recipe is the secret to make a sweet treat that can be actually good for you.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
161 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 avocado ripe
- 5 oz dark chocolate 72% cacao
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar optional
- sea salt optional, flakes
- 2 ½ tablespoon Dutch cocoa powder unsweetened
- chili powder optional, a pinch
Instructions
- Peel the avocado and blend in a food processor until completely smooth .
- Melt the chocolate in either the microwave or on the stove. Allow to cool.
- Add in the mashed avocado, brown sugar, salt, and 1½ tablespoon of the cocoa powder.
- Mix until all combined.
- Place the truffle mixture in the freezer for 10-15 mins and let cool until quite set.
- Use a small ice cream scooper and form balls with your hands.
- Roll in the remaining cocoa powder. Shake off the cocoa in excess and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
161kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
6mg
(0%)
Potassium
276mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
44IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 44IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.