Healthy organic truffles are not only easy to make, they are bursting with flavor in every bite. In addition, these little treats are power packed with nutrients. And on top of that? My family has been devouring them.
The boys have been taking them to school in their lunches and yesterday I sent my father a package of the chocolate prune truffles (including a couple of these as well). Hi Dad! Hope you are enjoying the truffles :-)
Chocolate Orange Truffles
Ingredients
- ½ cup cashews, raw
- ¼ cup creamy roasted almond butter
- ¼ cup agave nectar or honey
- 2 tablespoons cacao powder
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- ¼ cup cacao powder
Instructions
- Place cashews in a food processor and pulse until the texture of coarse sand
- Add almond butter, agave, cacao powder, vanilla and orange zest and pulse until smooth
- Refrigerate for 2-3 hours, until firm
- Remove from fridge and roll into ½ inch balls
- Coat with cacao powder
- Serve
Equipment
This gluten-free vegan truffle recipe is based on one in Charlie Trotter’s book Raw. Filled with gorgeous photographs, the book is truly a feast for the eyes.
It also contains a plethora of wholesome delicious recipes. While they are rather complex, they can also provide great ideas and staring points for your own simple creations.
I have one more truffle recipe up my sleeve. Stay tuned as trufflemania continues…
jodie says
Hi – any good “eggnog” tasting ideas????
Sarah Schatz - menu planner for people with allergies says
HI Elana,
I am loving your blog and your trufflemania. These all look so delicious and I too love making raw treats such as these. I often use walnuts and dates with agave and raw cacao powder. I look forward to trying out your yummy treats – and I too think these would make wonderful gifts for the holidays!
Also, I love you photos!
sincerely,
sarah
elana says
MaryBeth -I do too!
Paulette -I haven’t; for more info please see my faq’s. Have a wonderful day :-)
Paulette says
I’d love to try your chocolate orange truffles but my doctor tells me I my body has an intolerance to chocolate and cocoa. I didn’t ask about Carob but from what I understand there is a difference. Have you tried carob instead of cocoa in this recipe? Better close for now and make more pumpkin custard. I’m addicted to it.
Have a blessed week.
Love,
Paulette
MaryBeth says
These truffles look so good, I love the combination of orange and chocolate.
elana says
Hannah -That sounds delicious!
Renee -Thanks so much for your kind words, I really appreciate them.
chrissy -Thanks for sharing your recipe successes with us. I especially like the way you smooshed the chocolate squares onto the warm cupcakes. Yum.
Tara -I made them with cashew butter and they were still pretty good; you could experiment with any organic nut butter of your choosing –just be sure to let us know how they turn out :-)
Tara says
Hi Elana,
These do look divine. I have been avoiding all of the California pasteurized almonds. Do you think there’s a way to do this with other nut butters? I find cashew butter can be a little ‘gummy’ tasting and the macadamia is impossible to find organic here. Any ideas? I’m able to purchase the raw, organic Spanish almonds, but to make almond butter with them is a really different consistency than the bought product.
Thank you!
chrissy says
Elana,
These look awesome, as always! I just this week decided to (finally) try your vanilla cupcake recipe! YUMMINESS! I have not ventured into grapeseed oil yet, so I used butter in equal amounts since I thought that was the way you have substituted it before based on your choc. chip cookie recipe. Those things are addictive! I have never had much luck with other coconut flour recipes on the web but these are awesome! I made the frosting the first time but this time I just put a small square of 85% chocolate on each cupcake as they came out of the oven and smooshed it around a little for the frosting! YUM! Thanks SO much! Oh, and I took the choc. chip cookies to a school function and people were WOWED that they had no grains! You rock!
Renee says
You are my hero :)
I’m new to this world of healthy living and you allow me to indulge in the odd treat without feeling like I’ve done something wrong.
I can’t wait to try this recipe.
Renee
Hannah says
Elana, these look lovely. I made some yesterday, practicing for Christmas presents. I did almonds, cranberries, currants and agave in the food processor and then covered with chocolate and coconut. Yummy. The possibilities are endless and your inspiration is wonderful. I will be doing your orange chocolate clusters for presents as well, they are too good! Can’t wait for the next recipe.
Hannah