Vegan Chocolate Truffles

These homemade vegan chocolate truffles are full of creamy chocolate and crunchy cookie bits. The finishing touch: a coating of strawberry powder that gives a colorful burst of fruity flavor!

Of all the candies out there, truffles are without a doubt among the most impressive! The melt-in-your mouth texture, interesting flavor combinations, and spherical shape all work together to create that ooh-ahh vibe. 

With such a status, you would never think they are actually so easy to make! It just takes a few ingredients and a bit of time to mix and roll these truffles into the perfect bite-sized treats. I actually made these for holiday gifts one year, tucking each candy into a tiny paper cup before lining them up in windowed candy boxes and tying them with a big ribbon. Needless to say, everyone loved them!

Whether you are making these to share at a gathering, give away as gifts, or enjoy all to yourself, these vegan truffles can do it all.  

Ingredients to Make Vegan Chocolate Truffles

• Vegan heavy cream - Helps to bind the truffle ingredients together and makes these treats rich and luxurious. There are many vegan heavy cream products out there to choose from--most made from a combination of coconut oil, seed oils, thickeners, and stabilizers. Any of these products will work here or you can opt to use canned coconut cream (or skim the thick layer from the top of full-fat coconut milk) instead, as this makes a great heavy cream substitute too. 
• Vegan chocolate - Use your favorite vegan chocolate here! I like to use vegan chocolate chips as they melt very well and save me the work of chopping, but you can use any vegan chocolate bar or block if you prefer. From dark chocolate to vegan milk chocolate--the choice is yours! 
• Vanilla extract - Adds a floral sweetness that nicely balances the rich cocoa flavor.
• Ground cookies - Adds texture and flavor to these truffles while also helping to create a fluffier, softer texture in the center. I like to use vegan shortbread or vanilla wafer cookies here, but many types of cookies will work! Have fun with it, and come up with your own favorite flavor combination. 
• Freeze-dried strawberry powder - Once shaped, the truffles are rolled in berry powder for an additional pop of flavor and color, as well as to prevent their surface from melting. This ingredient may not be one you already have on hand, but it is readily available online and in many grocery stores! If you can’t find it, you can also use a different berry powder, plain cacao powder, or vanilla powder. 

How to Make Vegan Chocolate Truffles

1. Combine. Place vegan heavy cream and vegan chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate) in a large microwave-safe bowl. 
2. Microwave. Microwave the bowl on high for 30 seconds, at which point the chocolate should be looking soft and melty. 
3. Stir and melt. Use a rubber spatula to stir the chocolate and cream mixture until combined. The chocolate should finish melting and turn smooth but if not, microwave it again and keep stirring until fully melted. 
4. Add ingredients. Add vanilla extract and ground cookies to the bowl with the melted chocolate mixture. 
5. Mix. Use a rubber spatula to fold the cookies into the mixture, continuing to mix until well combined. 
6. Shape. Use your hands to divide and shape the chocolate mixture into 12 round truffles. Each truffle will be about 2 tablespoons worth of the dough. Scatter the freeze-dried strawberry powder in a wide shallow plate or baking sheet, then roll each truffle through the strawberry powder until well coated. 
7. Chill. Transfer your vegan truffles to a plate or baking sheet and refrigerate them for 1 hour to set. 
8. Enjoy! Serve your truffles chilled from the fridge, or let them come up to room temperature for a few minutes if you prefer. 

Watch Us Make Vegan Chocolate Truffles

Chef Tips 

Use a food processor or blender to crush your cookies! It will make the ground cookies small and uniform very quickly. If you don’t have either of these appliances, you can do it by hand--it will just take a bit longer and you will want to sift out any large cookie pieces. 

Using a cookie scoop or measuring spoon to portion out your truffles will help ensure that they are all about the same size. As mentioned above, you want each truffle to be about 2 tablespoons. If you'd like to be more precise, you can also weigh the mixture in its entirety and divide by 12 to get the weight of each truffle.

How to Store 

Refrigerating. Store your vegan chocolate truffles in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. 

Freezing. Freezing your homemade chocolate truffles can help preserve their texture and flavor for longer periods of time. Just make sure to store them in a freezer safe airtight container or freezer bag to prevent freezer burn. They will keep for up to 3 months. 

Thawing. When you're ready to enjoy them, let your vegan truffles thaw at room temperature for a few minutes before digging in.

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