PS Dark Chocolate Glitter Truffles
Chef: Caryn Dugan, STL Veg Girl
Makes: 18 Truffles
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Cooling Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 1 hr 30 min
INGREDIENTS
1 10 oz pkg dairy-free chocolate chips
1 16 oz jar of any crunch nut butter (or sunflower seed butter for nut-free)
¼ c maple syrup
2 -3 T almond flour
1 t sea salt
Garnish Options (Optional)
Walnut, diced small
Truffle salt
Edible glitter
DIRECTIONS
Begin by using a double boiler or creating one by snuggly fitting a heat-proof bowl over a pot of slow boiling water (do not allow the water to touch the bottom of the bowl) and pour the chocolate chips into bowl. Stir often. When the chips are about 90% melted, turn off the heat and stir until smooth.
Stir the nut butter well in the jar and then transfer to a large mixing bowl. Add in ½ of the maple syrup and continue to stir. If it is becoming too thick add the rest of the syrup and stir again. Add in the almond flour and salt – stir well. If at anytime it becomes too crumbly (which means it is too dry), add in a little more syrup. If it is not sticking together (too wet), add in more flour. You want the mix to hold together well when you take a handful and give it a good squeeze.
Pick off about an inch of the mix and roll well in your hands. Gently drop into melted chocolate and using a fork, get under the truffle and toss to coat. Scoop up the truffle with the fork and transfer to the parchment paper lined pan. Repeat.
From here you can leave the truffle as-is, but I like to have a few different flavors, so I have sprinkled some with truffle salt, some with diced walnuts, and some with edible glitter stars.
Place the truffles in the refrigerator for at least an hour and serve.
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