No baking.
2 ingredients (plus 2 optional ones).
That’s all you need for these decadent vegan chocolate truffles.
Technically more ingredients if you want to roll in toppings, such as sprinkles, slivered almonds, flaky sea salt, shredded coconut, or cocoa powder.
With how easy yet indulgent these truffles are, this recipe will become your go-to when you need something quick, are hosting, or celebrating special occasions and holidays (love them for anniversaries and NYE). And as always, these are dairy-free and gluten-free, making them a great treat to make for crowds so everyone is included.
While these are uncomplicated to make, rolling the truffles can feel tedious. But it can be done mindlessly since it is monotonous, and it goes by faster with a partner!
And if you don’t want to roll them, you could always use a small cookie scooper or melon baller and call it a day. They’ll look like little unbaked cookies, but roll with it (no pun intended), taste matters more than presentation anyways!
Ready to sink your teeth into these rich and creamy truffles?
Vegan Chocolate Truffles
Ingredients
- 1 can (~6 TBSP) of the solid cream part of canned coconut milk
- 10 oz. chocolate chips* dairy-free
- Optional splash (~¼ tsp.) vanilla
- Optional pinch of sea salt
Optional Toppings
- To taste: cocoa powder, sprinkles, flaky sea salt, slivered almonds, crushed peanuts, pecans, or other nuts, shredded coconut, melted chocolate drizzle, graham cracker crumbs, crushed cookies, cinnamon sugar, espresso, crushed peppermint
Instructions
- Put the chocolate in a medium-sized glass mixing bowl and set aside
- On the stove over medium heat, bring the coconut cream to a light simmer (can use the microwave if needed)
- Once simmering, pour the coconut cream over the chocolate, add the optional vanilla and sea salt, and let stand for about a minute
- Stir consistently until the chocolate chips are fully melted and the mixture is smooth and shiny – if the chocolate won't completely melt, place in the microwave for 5-10 seconds
- Cover and let it set in the fridge for 2-3 hours; test if it’s set by sticking a butter knife in the middle, if it’s still wet, put it back in the fridge until the knife comes out mostly clean
- Once set, scoop and roll into ~1 TBSP, bite-sized balls and place them on a plate or tray – if your hands start to melt the chocolate, place ice packs covered with paper towels on the counter and press your palms into them to quickly cool off your hands*
- Roll in or sprinkle on any optional toppings if desired
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge to maintain firmness
Notes
- *Chocolate chips: Enjoy Life is a brand free from common allergens that melts, bakes, and tastes like the real deal; this is the brand used in all of my recipes (no affiliation, just a big fan)
- *6. If the rolling or scooping starts to get messy, pop the bowl back into the fridge for 5-15 minutes. And as mentioned at the beginning, you don’t have to roll the truffles by hand. A melon baller or small cookie scooper can be used to speed up (and clean up) the process.
- The recipe can easily be halved for a small batch or doubled!
Judging by the taste, no one will know how straightforward these are to make!
The canned coconut gives the truffles such a smooth, creamy consistency. And the toppings, if chosen, can really complement the deep chocolate flavor. The luxurious texture and intense chocolate profile make these so addicting yet super satisfying for a sweet tooth.
Another ridiculously easy recipe where all of the ingredients get dumped into a bowl in no specific order but turn out delicious: One Bowl Peanut Butter Cookies
And for another allergen-friendly crowd-pleaser that can be topped and decorated differently: Healthy Fudgy Brownies
If interested, the macronutrients are below. They are kept separate at the very end of each recipe blog so that this can remain a safe, positive space for all as not everyone wishes to see the nutritional information.
Macros per truffle (based on 20): 8.6 C | 5.65 F | 0.95 P
If more or less than 20 are made, divide each macro of the entire recipe (below) by the number of truffles made to determine the macros for one truffle.
Macros for the whole batch: 172.5 C | 113 F | 19 P
The macros for recipes are also available on MyFitnessPal. Simply search the name of the recipe followed by “ – SUNutrition” (so for this recipe, search “Vegan Chocolate Truffles – SUNutrition”).
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