With Valentine’s Day coming up, I’ve got chocolate on the brain.
Instead of relying on a box of store-bought confections this year, I highly recommend making these dark chocolate truffles. Calling for just a handful of ingredients, they are quick and easy to prepare, and will impress the socks off your loved ones!
While most recipes rely on heavy cream or butter, these truffles get their creaminess from a ripe avocado. If you don’t care for the flavor of avocado, don’t worry– all you’ll taste is the chocolate! Depending on your sweet tooth and dietary needs, this recipe is completely adaptable to your tastes. I used 67% dark chocolate chips, which creates a very dark, bittersweet truffle, but if you’d prefer something a little sweeter, you can always add a touch of natural sweetener, or use semi-sweet chocolate chips, instead. You can even make them sugar-free by using unsweetened baking chocolate, and adding stevia to taste.
However you make them, they’re sure to disappear as quickly as they come together!
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Dark Chocolate Avocado Truffles
makes 12
Adapted from Apple of My Eye
Ingredients:
6 oz. dark chocolate (I used 67% chocolate chips)
1/3 cup mashed avocado (about 1 small avocado)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch of salt
2 tablespoons cocoa powder, for rolling (optional)
Directions:
Combine the chocolate, vanilla extract and pinch of salt over a double boiler, and melt until completely smooth. (I just use an oven safe bowl over my small saucepan for this.) Mash the avocado with a fork until no lumps are visible, then stir it into the melted chocolate mixture until smooth and thickened. Place in the fridge to set for 20 minutes, or until slightly firm to the touch.
Once the mixture has been chilled and is slightly firm, use a tablespoon to scoop the chocolate into 12 balls. Place them on a pan lined with parchment paper, and roll the balls between the palms of your hand to create an smooth surface. (Be warned: this can get messy!)
Place the 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder in small bowl, and roll each truffle into the cocoa to coat.
Serve at room temperature, but store in the fridge for a lasting shelf life.
Dark Chocolate Avocado Truffles
Ingredients
- 6 oz . dark chocolate
- 1/3 cup mashed avocado (about 1 small avocado)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder , for rolling (optional)
Instructions
- Combine the chocolate, vanilla extract and pinch of salt over a double boiler, and melt until completely smooth. (I just use an oven safe bowl over my small saucepan for this.) Mash the avocado with a fork until no lumps are visible, then stir it into the melted chocolate mixture until smooth and thickened. Place in the fridge to set for 20 minutes, or until slightly firm to the touch.
- Once the mixture has been chilled and is slightly firm, use a tablespoon to scoop the chocolate into 12 balls. Place them on a pan lined with parchment paper, and roll the balls between the palms of your hand to create an smooth surface. (Be warned: this can get messy!)
- Place the 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder in small bowl, and roll each truffle into the cocoa to coat. Serve at room temperature, but store in the fridge for a lasting shelf life.
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Nutrition
Per Serving: Calories: 93, Fat: 6g, Carbohydrates: 7g, Fiber: 2g, Protein: 1g
Notes:
- These truffles can be dairy-free and/or sugar-free depending on the type of chocolate you buy. Be sure to read labels carefully!
- Feel free to roll these truffles in ground nuts or shredded coconut, if you prefer.
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Reader Feedback: What’s your favorite Valentine treat? I’m a big fan of anything chocolate– especially this Flourless Chocolate Cake!
TIP: Place a cold pack in a ziplock bag to cool your hands with between rolling each truffle. It’s much less messy this way!
made these last night and today because for the life of me I can’t get the lumps out! Even when it looked like all lumps out of avocado they were still visible after I mixed with chocolate! I even tried my food processor AND mashing second time around. Any suggestions? Regardless of the visible lumps they are DELICIOUS and so decadent! I used 72% dark chocolate!
I’ve gotta say… I just made these, and holy sh*t they’re good!!! Thank you SO much for this recipe!
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Can you tell me the nutrition facts for 1 truffle?
Thanks
Hi Kerri. Calories are about 80 calories a truffle if you make 12 pieces. I use Myfitnesspal.com to compute my nutrition info on my recipes (go to FOOD tab, then RECIPES). I used Ghiradelli Intense Dark 72% Twilight Delight for my chocolate. You can use Ghiradelli Semi Sweet chips if you don’t want dark chocolate, but they are not as healthy for you as using at least 70% dark chocolate. Enjoy!
You can also use ENJOY LIFE chocolate if you are avoiding Soy ingredients.
How long can we keep them?
I just made these, and at first I didn’t think they were going to set properly. The mix seemed oily and wet. I didn’t follow the recipe exactly, because I used a 4 oz bar of fair trade vegan baking chocolate instead of 6 oz of chips, and I sweetened it with coconut sugar. I didn’t measure my avocado. I figured I got the proportions off, but the chocolate I used was expensive and I dreaded the thought that it might go to waste. I rolled them into slimy little balls despite my concerns about the texture, left them in the fridge for a while, and when I remembered to check on them, I was very impressed. They had firmed up perfectly, and they were just as rich and smooth as the milk-based truffles I used to eat around this time of year before I became a vegan. My husband doesn’t usually like sweets, but he ate four of them in one sitting. I will definitely be making these again, perhaps for my family Christmas party.
These look delicious! Can you use raw cacao powder, coconut oil (melted) and maple syrup/agave instead of the store bought chocolate?
How long do they keep for?
Just made these today and they are amazing! The problem will be to not eat all of them today.
I’m actually really intolerant to caffeine (chocolate included. LAMEST intolerance, I know), but I made these for my neighbor. At first, she was pretty skeptical when she found out there was avocado in them, but a few seconds into a bite and her eyes grew wide with utter delight. She absolutely loved them! So much so, I keep thinking about biting into one myself, but it’s just not worth the consequences 🙂
Cannot wait to try this! Those look scrumptious!
XO Chloe
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What is the carb, calories and fat content?
This recipe was fantastic! I cook for clients who follow food combining principles, and this is perfect for an after dinner dessert! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Just made these the other day and they were fantastic!
I added a tablespoon of coconut oil for health and taste and I used my very favorite Lily’s dark chocolate chips because they use stevia and not sugar. Amazon has them and Vitacost has them for less than Amazon.
If I melt the chocolate in the microwave, would I have the vanilla and salt in with the chips, or add them once the chips have melted, right before I add the avocado, or does that matter?
These look delicious, thanks, in advance, for your answer!
And forgot to ask, how long do they keep in the fridge?
Thanks again!
These were amazing, so rich and creamy! I also love the fact that this recipe didn’t include dates of any sort. I’m a fan but everything ends up tasting the same with dates. These were different, thank you!
I did a carb count on these & if my calculations are right if you use Lindt dark chocolate it comes to about 4 carbs per serving.
Hi, Megan. These truffles were the perfect recipe to make in a hurry for a dinner party! The theme of the dinner was Mexican, so the avocado (and addition of chipotle & cayenne powder) were my contribution. 🙂 I also added pure maple syrup, coconut oil, chopped dark cherries, almond extract, and ground almonds on a whim. I then coated the truffles in shredded coconut, ground almonds, and a cocoa powder/powdered sugar blend. They were a huge success and so incredibly delicious!! As you’ve stated, the avocado taste was undetectable. I have your base recipe to thank, as I was looking for dark chocolate chipotle dessert recipes, and when I stumbled upon this one, I thought the avocado was a brilliant ingredient choice! Bravo!
Amazing recipe!
Any idea on the calories, fat etc of each? I just started WW and have no idea what the points value would be.
How Many Carbs are in one truffle?
Do these last in the fridge for a few days, or need to be eaten the same day they are made?
Can I use raw cacao powder in place of the chips? If I wet it with oil and stir it? or just mix it in with the avocado? I cant have regular choclate but the 100% raw cacao I can have. Your recipes are awesome by the way!! ❤
I made these last night and they wouldn’t set. I also tasted them and I could literally taste the avocado. I think maybe it’s because I wasn’t supposed to use the whole avocado. And I also realized that I forgot to add vanilla extract. Do you think that could of been the problem?
I made these last night and they were gone the next day. These are so delicious. I couldn’t even taste the avocado 🤯. If someone else made this for me, I would never guess that it was vegan.
There are no words in the english language to describe how fabulous these Truffles are. Followed the recipe exactly. Used one medium haas avocado, partially semi sweet morsels and partially unsweetened baker’s chocolate. I am paleo and wanted to use as little sugar as possible. Also rolled in a combination of unsweetened cocoa powder and organic coconut flakes. THANK YOU!!
I’m looking for satisfying vegan sweets to make with minimal fuss and this is the bees knees Thank you *
You’re a genius!
Omgoodness these are amazing, I rolled mine in sugar free strawberry jelly crystals! Game changer, also I made 17 so were very tasty. Can these be frozen? Thank you
Very rich+ very chocolate=what my friend who I am making for will love! (BONUS: you cannot taste the avocado) I used orange extract because I didn’t have vanilla and I rolled them in powdered sugar. My friend is very much a sugar fanatic.
Thank you for the recipe!
OOPs! I also used bittersweet chocolate (66%) because I had that on hand.
Oh, Megan….let me count the ways that you have helped my family and me!!!
These truffles were a special treat after a 15 day detox that you helped us through with your detox soup and your “beef” stew…You gave us so much beautiful sustenance and really helped change our lives…and then…
I made these! I was nervous at first, because the consistency was really greasy…even after the fridge. But, I balled them up and put them back in the fridge after the cacao coating and the reviews were AHMAZING! My friend’s daughter couldn’t believe that I made them.
You are incredible & we are are so grateful!
Wow this is incredible and super easy to make!!!!!!!!Thanks
I enjoyed making this recipe I’m sure they are delicious. However I wanted to make 20 servings and the recipe called for .56 cups or 1 small avocado. This surprised me because I thought I was going to get 20 truffles and I ended up with only 10 truffles. Did I do something wrong?
Thanks so much for this healthy recipe for a chocolatey treat 🙂 Was lovely, and I will definitely be making this again!
I tried to shortcut these by melting the chocolate in the microwave in 30s increments until smooth, then adding to avocado and vanilla extract. Just a note to others, if you do this too, do not add the vanilla extract as it will seize and harden the chocolate instantly, so my truffles had chocolate chip-like clumps in the middles (not bad if you like a chocolate chip occasionally in the truffles). So for a super quick version, that works! And so satisfying! But I will try the stove method next time and see if I prefer those. Really excited for this recipe though, thank you for creating it, Megan! By the way, your Instant Pot cookbook is hands-down our FAVORITE cookbook out of the 20+ cookbooks I own. My husband dies for the African Peanut Stew, we make that at least twice a month.