Vegan Chocolate Espresso Truffles
These vegan chocolate espresso truffles are crazy amazing, and soooo easy to make. There are so many reasons to make these truffles STAT, and not one single reason not to.
Am I am conveying how much I love these chocolate espresso truffles?
Yep…I do, and last Christmas my family and I literally made 20 batches, and gave them to all of our family and friends. They were a hit everywhere we took them. And, so, as we head into Halloween and the holiday season, I share them with you, in the hopes that your tribe will also be in chocolate espresso truffle heaven.
How To Make Amazing Vegan Chocolate Espresso Truffles
- 1 cup (140g) raw unsalted cashews
- 1 cup (240ml) filtered water
- 1/4 cup (60ml) pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons finely ground espresso
- 1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 14oz (400g) 70% dark vegan chocolate (4 standard blocks)
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, for rolling
I always soak the cashews and drain them for the smoothest consistency because I’m using an espresso cashew cream as the base for these truffles. Always discard the soaking liquid. You don’t ever want to use the soaking liquid or your truffles will be chalky.
Once you’ve made your cashew cream, pulse the chocolate in your food processor so it is finely ground. Don’t skip this step in the directions of you may get lumps in your truffles.
Then, gently warm the cashew cream in a saucepan and slowly fold the chocolate just until melted. It only takes 10 to 20 seconds, and you don’t want to overheat it. Take it off the heat right when it has melted, and continue stirring off the heat so you get a lush smooth mix.
Then, transfer the mixture to a glass or ceramic bowl, and chill in the fridge for about 8 hours until the mixture is very firm.
Using a teaspoon measurer, scoop out heaping teaspoons of mixture and mold into balls. Roll the balls in the cocoa powder, and store in a sealed container in the fridge until ready to serve.
These chocolate espresso truffles will keep in the fridge for weeks. But, they never last that long.
These truffles make the most amazing hostess gifts or are fantastic sweet treats to serve at parties.
I made these truffles to celebrate the launch of the new KitchenAid K400 Blender. Have you seen it yet?
It is a GAME CHANGER in the blender space. The K400 is a mid-range-priced blender that delivers the texture and taste of a high-speed blender. Trust me, you have to see it to believe it.
I own almost every blender on the market. True Dat. I have all of these blenders so that I can test the recipes on a variety of different machines so that the dishes are accessible to all people. I also like to be able to replicate problems that come up with you blenders. And, as a blender consultant, I need to know what is available, and what new technology is coming out.
I have a really methodical way that I test blenders. I have a specific set of recipes, and my team and I stand there with timers and video to track different blenders mixing the same exact ingredients.
We were absolutely astounded when we saw how the K400 made peanut butter. It makes the smoothest, creamiest peanut butter We have ever made in any blender. It is incredible! It’s also great for making instant ice cream from frozen fruit.
The K400 also makes super smooth shakes and smoothies, and awesome frozen margaritas and other cocktails and drinks. The ice crush on this thing is insane. SO good. Ice cubes to even snow in 12 pulses or less. So easy.
It’s also really great for making whole blended juices. A lot of blenders make whole juices thin, watery, and with tons of foam and bubbles. This blender gives you creamy whole juices that have the texture of smoothies. I am IN LOVE
And, the K400 blender is absolutely stunning, It comes in all kinds of gorgeous colors to match your stand mixer: matte black, contour sliver, white, passion red, pistachio, and blue velvet. More colors coming. Be on the look out for your favorite color. Do NOT miss checking out this blender. It is seriously incredible.
Disclaimer: I am a paid ambassador for KitchenAid Blenders. But, my opinions are my own.
But, back to the truffles. I can’t decide what I love more. The blender or the truffles? Well, I’ll just take both!
Let me know what you think of these chocolate espresso truffles in the comments!
Your feedback is important, and it helps me decide which recipes to post next for you.
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