This is the last of the vegan recipe series that I’m doing for the time being. It was a great experience to cook this way and I’m very happy to have been able to document it. Cooking vegan is not nearly as difficult as I originally thought and like most everything, it’s not always healthy. If I were to be serious about this type of cooking, I would definitely research different types of fats to use because I really did not like the vegan margarine one bit. The blog resource I found is excellent and I would definitely recommend it to anyone cooking vegan.
I have definitely left the best for last, these vegan truffles are the pièce de résistance!
Vegan Truffles
Makes about 3-5 dozen, depending on size
Ingredients:
- 12 oz bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate chips (I used Belgian chocolate)
- 1/2 cup coconut milk (full fat)
- 1 tbsp margarine or coconut oil
- 1 tsp orange extract
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 tsp espresso powder + 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- Espresso powder and icing sugar for rolling in
Directions:
- Combine chocolate, coconut milk and margarine in a saucepan and heat until chocolate has melted and mixture is thick. Divide into two portions, about the same volume. Add your choice of flavourings to each portion.
- Pour into a bowl , cover with plastic wrap and set in refrigerator overnight (I actually had mine sit a couple of days and it was fine).
- Using a melon baller, sprayed with oil or vegan butter, shape into spheres. Roll into your favourite topping. Store in the refrigerator.
I was completely floored by how authentic these truffles tasted.The coconut flavour was quite subtle, if any and what it brought to the table was total creaminess. I would make these again, even for non-vegans. I think this recipe is totally a keeper and I hope you like it too. These truffles act much the same way as real, cream version truffles so you need not worry about them melting into a puddle.
Sigh.. lovely vegan truffles, why did I see these after my New Year’s resolution!!! Gorgeous!!
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You know that most Belgian chocolate is not vegan!!!
I made your lovely vegan truffles & loved every bite! So tasty too! 🙂 x
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Thank you Sophie, this one was.
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oki doki! xxx
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Who knew that vegan truffles could be so easy! I bet they’re scrumptious!
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A very Merry Christmas to you and JT Eva!!! I hope that you have a wonderful, relaxing time!! 😀
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Oh, yum, Eva! These do look good and if you say they taste as good as “normal” truffles, then, I say it’s time I start gathering ingredients. Being GF as well vegan, I know some people who would love them. Let me see if I can spare some time for truffle making so that I can include some in the gift bags. There’s always room for chocolate. 🙂
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Hi Eva, I too missed the reasoning for all your vegan posts… it’s because you were having someone over for Christmas who’s vegan is it? I think I read it somewhere but forgot, sorry.
These look delicious – I never would have thought from the appearance that they weren’t “regular” truffles. It leads me to an interesting pondering though…is chocolate actually vegan? Doesn’t it have cream and stuff in it, or was it a special type you used?
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It was a company christmas party. I used dark Belgian chocolate.
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Hi Eva, I missed the reasoning behind all your vegan posts, but the recipes all look great.
I’ve been making lots of protein balls recently. I’ve discovered nut flours. Peanut, almond and coconut. They’re super high in protein and have been mainly defatted, so super healthy. I’ve just made some PBJ ones for a friends birthday. I’ve become addicted to them as essential snack food.
The new product of next year.
Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and NY.
Dave.
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Thank you kindly Dave. The vegan dishes were for a company Christmas party.
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Ah, it’s been an adventure into vegan cooking, now I see…. do like the sound of these truffles. Wishing you happy holidays my friend.
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You certainly have saved the best for last, Eva, your truffles look incredible. I’ve always thought of vegan cooking as being difficult so I’m happy to hear it’s not as challenging as I thought it might be. I bet these truffles were very well received xx
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I love all your vegan recipes, Eva. These truffles look amazing.
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Even vegan truffles look delicious and you definitely saved the best for last. I’m vegan’ed out though if it was an issue for me I would have paid more attention to recipes/techniques. Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.
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One of our local chocolate makers makes vegan truffles using coconut fat, as you did. They use extremely strong dark chocolate, which helps temper the coconut notes. I like the flavors you have chosen here.
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These look great! We made something similar last year and really enjoyed them. Cooking vegan was a lot easier than we expected too. That said, I’m happy we’re over that little trial. I missed my cheese too much! 🙂
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You are on a vegan/baking frenzy over there, aren’t you Mrs. Eva?
Looks mighty delicious though!
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Oh Eva, these look amazing. I’ve enjoyed your waltz through vegan cooking. I don’t think I’ll be going that way anytime soon but it’s really good to know what options there are for our vegan friends.
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