Have you ever had a truffle? Bite-size, chocolate confectioners candy, covered in an assorted choice of toppings, YUM!
Velvety, Vegan chocolate ganache truffles, rolled and coated in coconut, cacao, sugar and crushed pretzels for an easy to make, confectioners delight. GF
Typically, some fancy restaurant or candy shop will give you access to such a treat, but not anymore! You can now make your own truffles, allergy-friendly ones, in just a simple Two-Steps.
Crazy, right?
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Easy to make
These truffles were made for a Christmas party but really the toppings are up to you. But before I jump ahead of myself, let me tell you how to make Vegan Two-Step Truffles.
- Melt the chocolate, coconut oil, water. Stir until smooth then remove from heat and stir in vanilla and salt. Move to the refrigerator and allow to sit no more than 2 hours.
- Remove from fridge, scoop 1″ size balls (using a melon baller or min-ice cream scoop) then roll into topping of choice.
Refrigerate these after so they don’t get too soft, but take them out at least 20 minutes before serving so they get back to room temperature. Otherwise, they’ll still taste delicious, but more like a solid chocolate ball then a velvety smooth truffle.
Pick your Toppings
You don’t have to use my toppings if you prefer to venture out on your own, although the crushed pretzel topping is one of my favorites (salty & sweet, yes PLEEZ!). Think about what flavor combination you would enjoy or even what event you are creating these for and let that guide you. Maybe you’d like to add a sprinkle of cayenne pepper for a Mexican inspired truffle, or roll it in sanding sugar and sprinkles for Birthday Party truffles. Your options are only as limited as your imagination so have fun with it.
Here’s a little trick for you….coat your hand in either confectioners sugar or cacao powder before you roll. This will keep your body heat from melting the chocolate. Just don’t forget to use powdered sugar on your hands when rolling in a white topping (coconut shreds, confectioners sugar or sanding sugar) and cacao power when rolling in a darker topping (cacao, crushed chocolate cookies, dark sprinkles or even nuts). And if you forget and end up with a blend of cacao & powdered sugar, it’s perfectly acceptable to dispose of that one….by eating it of course.
OH!!! Make sure you stash a few away for yourself in the fridge somewhere since you probably won’t have any left over.
Vegan Truffle Recipe
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Two-Step Truffles
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 28 1x
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Velvety, chocolate ganache truffles, rolled and coated in coconut, cacao, confectioners sugar and crushed pretzels for a simple to make, confectioners delight.
Ingredients
- 1 bag chocolate chips (affiliate link) (Enjoy Life for Allergy-free)
- 1/4 C. coconut oil
- 2 TB. water
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract (affiliate link)
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
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- For Toppings:
- 1/4 C. cacao powder
- 1/4 C. shredded coconut (unsweetened)
- 1/4 C. confectioner sugar
- 1/4 C. crushed pretzels (Glutino brand is my favorite)
Instructions
- Heat chocolate, coconut oil and water in a saucepan on medium, stirring just until melted.
- Remove from heat and add in vanilla extract (affiliate link) and sea salt.
- Place saucepan in refrigerator (use a trivet underneath to protect shelving) and let mixture set for no more than 2 hours.
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Free of Top 8 Allergens
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Jenn says
December 10, 2015 at 3:15 pmWow! These are so easy! What’s not to love! And I adore all the different toppings you rolled them in! So cute!
nicoleanndawson says
December 10, 2015 at 3:31 pmThanks so much! Can’t wait to hear what toppings you end up using……so many options.
Sophia @veggies dont bite says
December 10, 2015 at 9:00 pmTwo steps, truffle and crushed pretzels! YUM!!
nicoleanndawson says
December 11, 2015 at 1:16 pmThanks Sophia! The crushed pretzels were definitely my favorite. I just love salty and sweet combos.
The Food Hunter says
December 11, 2015 at 3:40 pmI love how easy they are.
nicoleanndawson says
December 11, 2015 at 5:10 pmThey really were, and now I have no excuse to buy them.
Kelly @ TastingPage says
December 11, 2015 at 4:42 pmSo many great combos, and yes, salty and sweet is the best!
nicoleanndawson says
December 11, 2015 at 5:09 pmI’d love to see what other combinations you come up with. I think a sprinkling of cayenne pepper or chopped crystalized ginger would also be quite delish.
Mel@avirtualvegan.com says
December 12, 2015 at 2:03 amI just adore truffles and these look so straightforward to make. I would love mine with the pretzels. i love a bit of salt with my chocolate!
★★★★★
nicoleanndawson says
December 12, 2015 at 4:11 pmA girl after my own heart.
Linda @ Veganosity says
December 12, 2015 at 10:14 amTruffles make such a great holiday gift. These look delicious!
nicoleanndawson says
December 12, 2015 at 4:12 pmThey do make a wonderful gift or holiday party dessert. I love surprising people by telling them its Vegan & allergy safe.
The Vegan 8 says
December 14, 2015 at 2:31 amWow, these look incredible! I love the idea of rolling them into crushed pretzels, what a fabulous and DELICIOUS idea. I could eat a lb of these, haha!
nicoleanndawson says
December 14, 2015 at 10:45 amThanks for the laugh…I think I did eat a lb of them!
Donna says
December 15, 2015 at 10:42 pmOoh I love the idea of topping them off with crushed pretzels – delicious!
nicoleanndawson says
December 16, 2015 at 11:14 amIt was my favorite.
Sina @ Vegan Heaven says
December 16, 2015 at 10:16 amThese are such a perfect little treat, Nicole! Can’t wait to try your recipe! 🙂
nicoleanndawson says
December 16, 2015 at 11:14 amThank you! I can’t wait to hear what you think.
Howie Fox says
December 16, 2015 at 4:53 pmWow, they sound so easy to make!! That could be fun to try out with my nephew during Christmas 😀
nicoleanndawson says
December 16, 2015 at 5:01 pmThanks Howie! My Sister-in-law is making these for us when we come to visit so I know your nephew will appreciate it. BTW, I LOVE your blog name…so fun.
Jennifer Bliss says
November 8, 2017 at 6:16 pmI need more truffles in my life!
Nicole Dawson says
November 9, 2017 at 1:52 pmYes!!! Don’t we all
Kelly says
January 14, 2019 at 6:27 pmI think they’re healthy enough for breakfast, right? Looks good to me!