Vegan Chocolate Avocado Truffles (Printer-friendly)

Decadent dark chocolate blended with creamy avocado and coated in coconut for a rich vegan treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Truffle Base

01 - 1 large ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
02 - 7 oz vegan dark chocolate, chopped
03 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
04 - Pinch of sea salt
05 - 2 tbsp maple syrup, optional for extra sweetness

→ Coating

06 - 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

# Directions:

01 - Melt the vegan dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water using a double boiler method, or in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring until smooth.
02 - In a medium bowl, mash the avocado thoroughly until completely smooth and creamy.
03 - Add the melted chocolate, vanilla extract, sea salt, and maple syrup if using to the avocado. Mix until fully combined and glossy.
04 - Cover the bowl and chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 40 minutes, or until firm enough to scoop.
05 - Place the shredded coconut in a shallow dish.
06 - Scoop out heaping teaspoons of the chilled chocolate mixture and roll into balls using your hands.
07 - Roll each truffle in the shredded coconut to coat evenly.
08 - Place the finished truffles on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They taste like an indulgent chocolate truffle, but the avocado keeps them silky and sophisticated without any heaviness.
  • Sixteen truffles in under an hour means you can impress people or treat yourself without spending your whole afternoon in the kitchen.
  • No baking, no temperamental techniques—just simple melting, mixing, and rolling, which makes this feel less like cooking and more like edible play.
02 -
  • Overworking the mixture when you combine the chocolate and avocado can make it grainy or separated—fold gently and stop as soon as everything is combined.
  • The avocado truly needs to be ripe enough to mash smoothly; an underripe one will create a lumpy base that no amount of mixing will fix.
03 -
  • Toast your coconut coating lightly in a dry pan for a minute or two before coating the truffles—it brings out a subtle nuttiness that takes them from good to memorable.
  • If your hands get sticky while rolling, dip them in a little bit of cornstarch or cocoa powder instead of water, which gives you more control and prevents the mixture from absorbing moisture.
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