Dark Chocolate Orange Truffles - paleo, dairy free, low carb
These Dark Chocolate Orange Truffles are ruch, decadent with a lovely citrus hit. Paleo, dairy free and low carb too!
Dairy-free, Low-carb/Keto, Paleo, Vegan
Servings15
Prep Time35 minutesmins
Recipe by: Adriana Harlan
(livinghealthywithchocolate.com)
Ingredients
3tablespoonscacao butter
¼cupraw honeyor maple syrup
2tablespoonscoconut oil
2tablespoonscoconut butter
¾cupraw cacao powder
½teaspoonvanilla extract
3tablespoonsfresh orange juicestrained of pulp
1teaspoonorange zestplus additional for sprinkling on top if you choose
dashfine himalayan salt
Chocolate Shell:
2.5tablespoonscacao butter
3.5tablespoonsraw cacao powder
1tablespoonraw honeyor maple syrup
¼teaspoonvanilla extract
Instructions
Melt the cacao butter over a double boiler.
Remove cacao butter from the heat and mix in the honey and coconut oil.
Place the mixture in a food processor and add the cacao powder, coconut butter, vanilla, fresh orange juice, zest, and dash of salt.
Process mixture until smooth and refrigerate for about 1 hour.
Once the mixture has cooled remove from fridge and roll it into balls with your hands and place them onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Place it back in the fridge and go on to making the chocolate shell.
Chocolate Shell:
Melt the cacao butter over a double boiler until it reaches 122°F/50°C.
Add the cacao powder, honey and vanilla and mix until all combined and the mixture reaches 122°F/50°C
Remove the truffles from the fridge and dip each truffle in the chocolate shell mixture. If the chocolate is too thick return it to the stove for a few seconds.
Place each truffle on a sheet lined with parchment paper and let them cool and harden at room temperature.
Notes
Recipe makes about 15 truffles. Keep refrigerated.