Coconut Almond Truffles {Dairy Free}
These truffles are reminiscent of the iconic candy bar but made healthier with real whole food ingredients.
Ingredients
- 2/3 Cup canned coconut milk
- 9 ounces Semi sweet or Dark chocolate chips (dairy free) like Enjoy Life or Hu
- 1-2 tsp vanilla
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut
- 1 tsp cinnamon optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
- Spread the slivered almonds onto a dry sheet pan and toast in the oven for about 5 minutes. Keep an eye on the nuts so that they do not burn. Once the almonds are toasted, set them aside to cool. When they are cooled, give the nuts a light chop.
- Set a small pan on the stove over low heat and pour in the coconut milk. Using a whisk, stir the lumps out of the coconut milk and allow it to come to a simmer. Do not let the milk boil.
- When the milk comes to a simmer, turn off the heat and stir in the chocolate chips slowly until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
- Pour the melted chocolate into a shallow bowl. Mix in the chopped toasted almonds, vanilla and cinnamon, if using.TIP: For chilling the truffle mixture, a shallow bowl seems to work best. It helps the chocolate cool faster and more evenly.
- Chill the chocolate in the freezer for 1-2 hours or overnight in the refrigerator. Check that the truffle mixture has set by inserting a knife into the center of the bowl. If the mixture looks solid then it’s ready to roll!
- When you are ready to form the truffles, toast the shaved coconut flakes. Once again, preheat the oven to 300 degrees and add the coconut to a dry sheet pan. Toast the coconut until it is golden brown; about 4-5 minutes.
- Once the coconut is toasted, allow it to cool and then give it a rough chop. You want the pieces small enough to roll the truffles into.
- Using a 1 TBSP cookie scoop, scoop out the truffles one at a time. Give the truffle a little roll in the palm of your hand and then toss each one into the chopped toasted coconut.
- Store the truffles in an airtight container in the freezer or refrigerator for up to 7 days.