Quick and easy, no-bake Vegan Chocolate Truffles made with vegan chocolate, avocado, and coconut oil (optional). Perfect for any occasion!
This post has been updated with new pictures, an improved layout, and an added option of a chocolate coating in the recipe. In the picture above, you'll see that the top and bottom chocolate truffles have the added layer of melted chocolate, while the middle one does not.
For the record, there is absolutely nothing wrong with indulging in traditional desserts. 😍Still, as a dietitian, I can't help but find new and delicious ways to add various nutrients, including fiber, to otherwise classic recipes.
So, that's exactly what I did with this recipe. Since I often make these chocolate truffles for my kids and their friends, I decided to make them vegan (dairy-free) and with avocado instead of heavy cream or peanut butter.
To make them even better, I add various toppings for pops of color, flavor, and texture. Vegan Chocolate Truffles are perfect for any occasion!
I can't even wait for you to make a batch of these vegan truffles and let me know what you think! I have a sweet tooth, what can I say? 😉
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
Perfect dessert for when you're in a pinch for time! 😍
- Easy Recipe This is a simple, no bake recipe. Yep, you heard that right! Just melt the chocolate in the microwave (no baking and no cooking on the stove!).
- Simple Ingredients This easy recipe for vegan chocolate truffles is made with just two simple ingredients, chocolate chips and avocado. You'll need a small amount of coconut oil, too, if you decide to add the chocolate coating (it's so easy and so good!).
- Vegan As long as you use dairy-free chocolate chips, these chocolate truffles make a delicious treat for kids who have a dairy allergy.
Ingredient Notes
- Avocado High in fiber and mono-unsaturated fats.
- Chocolate For strictly vegan chocolate truffles, use dairy-free chocolate chips or chocolate chunks. Semi-sweet chocolate or a combination of semi-sweet and dark chocolate chips taste the best, in my opinion.
- Coconut Oil (Optional) If you decide to add the layer of chocolate on the outside, coconut oil helps the chocolate coating to harden.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Here's a quick overview of the steps to make these Vegan Chocolate Truffles without the chocolate coating. For a complete list of ingredients and full instructions, including how to add a layer of chocolate on the outside of the truffles, scroll down to the recipe card.
- Melt chocolate pieces (chocolate chips and/or chocolate chunks) in a microwave-safe glass bowl.
- While the chocolate is melting, mash the avocado in a separate mixing bowl. Optional: Use an immersion blender or small food processor to thin out the avocado.
- Stir the mashed avocado into the melted chocolate. Refrigerate for 45 minutes.
- Use a spoon and your hands or a small cookie scoop (about one tablespoon) to form the chocolate avocado mixture into bite-sized round balls. Store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days. *See below for optional topping and chocolate coating ideas.
🍫Recipe Variations
To get extra fancy, drizzle or coat these vegan chocolate truffles with a simple chocolate ganache made with melted chocolate chips and coconut oil. Whether or not you decide to add the layer of chocolate, I do recommend topping chocolate truffles with a little something.
To add a chocolate coating, first melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small bowl. Dip the refrigerated, uncoated chocolate truffles in the melted chocolate and place on a plate or cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Then, sprinkle with your favorite toppings.
Here's a list of my favorite toppings for these chocolate truffles:
- Sprinkles Adding holiday or birthday-themed sprinkles quickly turns these truffles into a celebratory treat.
- Crushed candy cane pieces I love to roll these in crushed candy cane, especially at Christmas time!
- Crushed pistachios Adds a fun green color and crunchy texture that will help distract you from the texture of avocado. 😉
- Shredded Coconut Adds delicious flavor, incredible texture and color.
- Hemp hearts Not only do hemp hearts contain omega-3 fats (aka healthy fats), but they add gentle texture and a little color as well. They can be found in the "healthy," "gluten-free," or "natural" section of an aisle in most grocery stores.
- Freeze-dried strawberries or freeze-dried raspberries So pretty and so delicious! Just be sure to crumble or crush them into tiny pieces before adding them to the truffles.
- Sea Salt If you love salt on your chocolate, sprinkle a small amount of sea salt on top of the chocolate coating before it cools.
- Matcha A light dusting of powdered matcha adds a fun green color to these truffles.
- Cocoa Powder As if this recipe doesn't have enough chocolate flavor, haha! You can always add a light dusting of cocoa powder on top of the chocolate layer to add a little texture without changing the flavor.
Helpful Tips
- Set each truffle on a plate or baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Store refrigerated in an airtight container.
- The chocolate will burn if you do not microwave it in intervals.
- Use ripe avocados.
- Do not use avocados that have a lot of strings in the flesh.
- Do not cool the truffle mixture in the freezer. I tried this (hoping to save time) and it hardened quickly - I wasted half of the mixture.
- If you make these without the chocolate coating, you may see some green chunks from the avocado. I like to cover any avocado that is showing with the toppings.
- You can always use a double boiler to melt the chocolate if you prefer that over a microwave.
- I like to cover about three-fourths of each truffle with the chocolate coating or topping.
- Use dark chocolate only or a combination of dark chocolate and semi-sweet chocolate to make dark chocolate truffles.
Dietitian Tips
Tip 1 Chocolate truffles are usually made with chocolate and heavy cream. This recipe uses avocado in place of heavy cream which lessens the amount of saturated fat and increases the amount of fiber.
Tip 2 Unless you have adventurous eaters, I don't recommend advertising that these chocolate truffles are made with avocado until after your family has enjoyed them. 😉
Questions You May Have
Once completely cooled, and the chocolate has hardened, these chocolate truffles can be stored in an airtight container or resealable bag in the refrigerator for two to three days.
Yes, these truffles freeze very well. Freeze in an airtight, freezer-safe container for up to one month.
In reference to this recipe, the most common mistakes are allowing the chocolate avocado mixture to sit refrigerated too long before forming into balls and when adding the chocolate coating, letting the chocolate truffles sit in the melted chocolate too long.
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📖 Recipe
Vegan Chocolate Truffles
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl microwafe safe
- 1 small cookie scoop optional
Ingredients
- 1 Avocado Halved lengthwise. Remove the pit.
- 1 cup Chocolate chips Semi-sweet, dark chocolate, or a combination. Can use chocolate chunks instead.
Optional: Topping Ideas
- Hemp hearts
- Coconut flakes
- Candy cane pieces crushed
- Freeze-dried strawberries crumbled
- Pistachios chopped fine
Optional: Chocolate Coating
- ½ cup chocolate chips Semi-sweet, dark chocolate, or a combination. Can use chocolate chunks instead.
- 2 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Place chocolate chips in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in intervals, for a total of two minutes (microwave for one minute, stir well, then place back in the microwave for an additional thirty seconds, stir, then microwave for a final thirty seconds). Chocolate chips should be completely melted.1 cup Chocolate chips
- While the chocolate is melting, mash the flesh of one avocado in a separate bowl.1 Avocado
- Add mashed avocado to the melted chocolate and whisk well. Mix until a consistent creamy consistency is reached.
- Refrigerate the chocolate-avocado mixture for 45 minutes to an hour. No longer than one hour.
- Remove mixture from the refrigerator and form into small, round bite-sized balls. Place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- Optional: roll in an optional topping before refrigerating and allowing to cool. See examples below. *If you will be adding a coating of chocolate, do not roll in a topping. Instead, add sprinkle on the topping after coating each in chocolate.
Add Chocolate Coating (optional)
- Melt half cup of chocolate chips and 2 teaspoon coconut oil in thirty second intervals for a total of 70 to 90 seconds, stirring at least once as it melts.½ cup chocolate chips, 2 teaspoon coconut oil
- Place the refrigerated truffles (uncoated) in the melted chocolate to quickly coat them one at a time, then place on a plate or baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- If adding a topping, do that now before placing the chocolate truffles back in the fridge to cool completely.
Notes
- Use a food masher or whisk to mash avocado well. There should not be any large chunks of avocado when adding it to the chocolate.
- Chocolate chips need to be microwaved in short intervals to keep them from burning.
- For a truly vegan recipe, use vegan chocolate chips.
- Store in an air-tight food-safe container before placing in the refrigerator.
- Use a ripe avocado without any brown strings in it.
- Use a small cookie scoop or a tablespoon to scoop help form the refrigerated chocolate avocado mixture into balls.
- Be sure to line a plate or baking dish with parchment paper to keep the chocolate coating from sticking to the dish as it cools.
- Crushed candy cane pieces
- Birthday sprinkles
- Hemp hearts
- Crushed pistachios
- Pieces of crushed, freeze-dried strawberries
- Matcha powder (only if it's safe for your kids and they don't mind the flavor and texture. Matcha contains caffeine)
Joy says
Can’t wait to try these!