Chocolate Orange Truffles

When I was younger, my mom would buy those aluminum foil covered chocolate oranges for me and my sister for Easter and we LOVED them.  They were probably eaten in half a day flat. My sister and I also drank orange juice with our popcorn when we watched movies..but don’t worry I didn’t make a recipe with that combo.

We can probably all agree that chocolate tastes good with nearly anything. But, I somehow had forgotten how delish orange and chocolate are together. A while ago, my friend (heyyyy Mikaela!) asked me to make her healthier chocolate orange balls and I am finally here with a killer recipe.

I made these babies at 9 pm one weekday night (low key procrastinating from studying). I just whizzed up some awesome ingredients in my food processor and BAM. Magic. Seriously, I took one bite and yelled “OH MY GOSH THESE ARE AMAZING”.  Let me know if you have the same reaction after making them! Oh, and raw chocolate ganache is optional but actually not at all optional. Trust.

Thank you Mikaela for reminding me how good chocolate and orange are together. I will be making you a batch ASAP !

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Chocolate Orange Truffles

A delicious raw vegan treat with a rich chocolate taste and a zest of orange.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cook Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup pitted dates medjool is best
• 1 cup cashews
• 1/4 cup coconut flour
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• zest and juice of half and orange
• 4 tbsp cacao
• 1 pinch sea salt

To garnish (optional)

• orange zest
• raw ganache
• sea salt

Raw ganache

• 1 tbs pure maple syrup
• 2 tbs melted coconut oil
• 3 tbs cacao powder

Instructions

1. Add the pitted dates and cashews to a food processor and process until the dates and cashews are broken down well together.

2. To the food processor, add the rest of the ingredients and process until well mixed. 

3. Roll the mixture into tablespoon sized balls. Keep in the truffles in an air tight container in the refrigerator. Garnish with desired toppings.

For Raw Ganache

1. Mix together the maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and cacao powder in a bowl. Top a teaspoon amount of ganache on truffles.