Wonderfully decadent and super easy to make, you would never guess these dark chocolate avocado truffles are made with mashed avocado in place of unhealthy and heavy cream. This is why we included them in our Easter picnic edition as a healthier chocolate treat.
We love easy picnic dessert ideas, and these healthy, creamy and chocolatey sweet bites only need a few ingredients. They also have easy variations to make them a super decadent grown-up treat, perhaps for a romantic Valentines picnic or light and sweet for a kids picnic.
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Ingredients
Note: this recipe uses powdered monk fruit instead of sugar as a healthier alternative. You can replace it with regular powdered sugar or another sweetener of your choice.
Recipe Tips & Variations
Chocolate Variations
This avocado truffle recipe uses 75% Lindt chocolate for a delicious but not super sweet flavour. Use lighter chocolate such as 50% or less for a sweeter truffle which is great for kids. For a darker, slightly more bitter finish, use 85% chocolate or higher.
Texture Variation
These chocolate truffles are soft and creamy thanks to the avocado. If you prefer a denser, harder truffle, add an extra tablespoon of cacao powder. It is best to do this after the mixture has chilled before rolling to make sure the texture is right.
Coatings
There is no end to the coatings you can finish the truffles with. You can use cacao powder, shredded coconut, crushed nuts, melted chocolate or even colourful candy sprinkles for kids.
Process
Melt chocolate and mix all ingredients together until well combined. Leave to set for 30 minutes. Roll into balls and coat as desired.
Dark Chocolate Avocado Truffles (Keto)
Extra-chocolatey and healthy, these keto-friendly avocado truffles are a perfect make-ahead sweet treat for grown-ups or kids. Creamy and smooth with a strong chocolate flavour, you won't even know they're made with avocado.
Ingredients
- 3.5 oz dark chocolate* (see tips)
- 1 cup mashed avocado (2 small avocados or 1 large)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 3 tablespoons cacao powder
- 3 tablespoons powdered monk fruit (or sweetener of your choice)
Instructions
- Mash the avocado until smooth. You can use a fork or a hand blender for a smoother texture.
- Melt the chocolate (melting at low heat in the microwave is easiest. Just be sure not to overcook it)
- Add the melted chocolate to the mashed avocado and mix until combined.
- Add powdered monk fruit and vanilla extract and combine.
- Add the cacao powder and stir to combine. Using 3 tbsp of cacao powder will make moist and soft truffles, if you’d like denser and harder truffles, you can add an extra tbsp (I’d advise you to add it after the chilling process when you’ll see exactly how the texture is).
- Let the batter chill in the fridge for 30 minutes, to harden.
- Once chilled, and you are happy with the texture (refer to step 5), use your hands to roll 15-18 truffles.
- You can coat them with cacao powder, shredded coconut or melted chocolate.
Notes
Which Chocolate to Use
The type of dark chocolate you choose will determine the final flavour. For this recipe, I’ve used 75% Lindt chocolate which makes a delicious but not super sweet truffle. If you prefer a sweeter truffle, you could use sugar-free chocolate like Lint 50% sugar-free version. For a stronger, slightly bitter dark chocolate flavour, use 85% or higher.
For a Denser Truffle Texture
Add another tablespoon of cacao powder but do so after the chilling process to be sure of the texture.
Sugar Alternatives
This recipe uses monk fruit powder for a healthier alternative to sugar. you can replace it with a sweetener of your choice of normal powdered sugar.
How to Store the Truffles
Store in an airtight container in the fridge and the truffle will keep for 3 to 5 days.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
15Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 62Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 2mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 1g
Nutrition data provided here is only an estimate
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