1cupChocolate chipsSemi-sweet, dark chocolate, or a combination.
Optional: Topping Ideas
Hemp hearts
Coconut flakes
Candy cane piecescrushed
Freeze-dried strawberriescrumbled
Pistachioschopped fine
Instructions
Place chocolate chips in a medium microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave in intervals, for a total of ninety seconds (microwave for one minute, stir well, then place back in the microwave for an additional thirty seconds). Chocolate chips should be melted.
Remove the flesh from the avocado and place in a small bowl. Mash well.
Add mashed avocado to the melted chocolate (while the chocolate is still hot) and whisk well. Mix until a consistent creamy consistency is reached.
Refrigerate the chocolate-avocado mixture for one hour.
Remove mixture from the refrigerator and form mixture into small, round truffles (bite-sized). Store in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Optional: roll truffles in a topping before refrigerating.
Notes
*Nutrition facts do not include toppings. Nutrition facts are estimated based on online calculators. Nutrition information can vary for a recipe based on several factors such as precision of measurements and specific ingredients used.
Alternately, you can microwave in 30-second increments for a total of one and a half minutes, stirring in between.
Use a food chopper 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, read the label of the chocolate chips and toppings (if using) you will be using to ensure that they are vegan.
Store in an air-tight food-safe container before placing in the refrigerator.
Kids can help by rolling the mixture into truffles and then into the topping.
Delicious truffle topping ideas that my kids and I love:
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)