Healthy Chocolate Truffles are the ultimate paleo and vegan dessert. Made with only 6 ingredients and easy to make – they’re perfect for a healthy treat!
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These Healthy Chocolate Truffles are everything, my friends!! Paleo, gluten free, vegan and SO delicious. You will LOVE them.
Ridiculously simple to make, these treats are great for gifting to friends or just keeping in the fridge for when you’re craving something sweet! They are even better with a mug of warm Hot Chocolate!
I’ve said this before- but when I started to eat healthier, chocolate was the one thing I refused to give up.
It’s not that I can’t live without it (although I’ve tried – hello, whole30), it’s that I don’t want to!!
Instead of giving up chocolate, I found healthier brands that I love. One of them is Alter Eco. Their Deep Dark Blackout Chocolate is my absolute favorite.
The base of good healthy chocolate truffles is a delicious chocolate like this one. Along with a few other simple ingredients like avocado, coconut sugar, and vanilla extract. They’re super simple to make – see below!
What makes these chocolate truffles healthy?
- Healthy Fats – These truffles use avocado instead of heavy cream or other dairy products to give them richness.
- Low Sugar– Most chocolate truffles are high in sugar and can be super sweet. These truffles have minimal sugar and focus on the flavor of the chocolate + the richness from the avocado!
- Minimal ingredients– These truffles are only made with 5 ingredients! Check the ingredients on anything you find at the store – I guarantee it won’t say that!!
Ingredients for Healthy Chocolate Truffles:
To make these truffles you’ll need:
- avocado
- coconut sugar
- dark chocolate
- vanilla extract
- cocoa powder
You can find substitutions for all of these ingredients below in the green shaded substitutions box.
How to make healthy chocolate truffles:
Making healthy chocolate truffles is easy.
- Chop your chocolate and gather your ingredients.
- Pulse the avocado in the food processor until it is smooth.
- Melt the chocolate and add it into the food processor with the remaining ingredients.
- Once the batter is smooth, roll into balls.
- Put the balls in the refrigerator to set.
- Roll in cocoa powder.
Tips for making Vegan Chocolate Truffles
- Use very ripe avocados. The avocados I used were almost too ripe as you can see the browning start to occur. You want the avocados to be soft and easily scoop-able
- Use a chocolate with no dairy + minimal sugar. This is the one I like.
- Use a food processor – I find this is easier to do in a food processor than a blender, but you can use a blender too! The food processor is one of my favorite kitchen tools!
Substitutions for these healthy chocolate truffles
Chocolate– You can use any chocolate you like in this recipe, just note that depending on the chocolate you use it will likely make the truffles not be paleo/vegan
Sweetener– You can use regular sugar if you don’t have coconut sugar, or maple syrup for a paleo option
Vanilla Extract– Vanilla extract isn’t necessary in the truffles, you can omit if you don’t have it!
Shredded Coconut – You could roll these in shredded coconut and it would be delicious!
Lower Carb: Try these Keto Chocolate Truffles!
How to store healthy chocolate truffles:
You can store these healthy chocolate truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week. I would not recommend freezing them.
My favorite way to eat these healthy truffles is with a Healthy Peppermint Mocha or Gingerbread Latte – both are delicious! If you want more holiday dessert recipes check out these 55 Healthy Christmas Recipes
Other healthy dessert recipes
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Healthy Chocolate Truffles
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup ripe avocado
- 6 oz dark chocolate 60%-70% works best
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder on the side, for dusting
Instructions
- Puree the avocado in a food processor or blender until smooth.
- In a separate bowl melt the chopped dark chocolate. Be careful not to burn the chocolate, you can stir it every 20 seconds.
- When chocolate is completely melted, stir in the coconut sugar and vanilla. Whisk until dissolved/combined.
- Pour chocolate mixture into food processor with pureed avocado and pulse again to combine.
- Put in the fridge for about 20-30 minutes to cool and set aside small bowl of cocoa powder.
- Once truffles have cooled, roll the truffles into small balls. Lightly dust in cocoa powder.
- Keep the truffles in the refrigerator for up to one week.
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Notes
- You can store these healthy chocolate truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week. I would not recommend freezing them.
- Use very ripe avocados. The avocados I used were almost too ripe as you can see the browning start to occur. You want the avocados to be soft and easily scoop-able
- Use a chocolate with no dairy + minimal sugar. This is the one I like.
- Use a food processor – I find this is easier to do in a food processor than a blender, but you can use a blender too! This food processor is one of my favorite kitchen tools!
- Chocolate– You can use any chocolate you like in this recipe, just note that depending on the chocolate you use it will likely make the truffles not be paleo/vegan
- Sweetener– You can use regular sugar if you don’t have coconut sugar, or maple syrup for a paleo option
- Vanilla Extract– Vanilla extract isn’t necessary in the truffles, you can omit if you don’t have it!
Talia Koren says
Wow these look so easy! I’ve been craving something like this all week.
The Clean Eating Couple says
They’re so simple, Talia!! You should definitely try them 🙂
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness says
OMG right?! The Lindt truffles. SO addicting!!! Totes making these instead – plus homemade treats are always better – made with love 😉
The Clean Eating Couple says
Once I start with those things I CAN’T stop. They’re so yummy. But so are these. And they’ve made with lots of love 🙂
The Clean Eating Couple says
Thanks, friend!! They’re seriously delicious!
Kenzie says
These look amazing! Can’t wait to give them a try 🙂
The Clean Eating Couple says
Thank you so much, Kenzie! I hope you enjoy them 🙂
lori says
One word….YUM!
The Clean Eating Couple says
LOL! Thank you Lori!! 🙂 They are SO yummy!
Joanie says
These are SO good! I made them last year during the holidays and made them again this year – absolutely delicious!
The Clean Eating Couple says
Hi Joanie! That makes me so happy! I’m glad you like them!!
Mari says
These are so delicious and easy to make! They are a true treat and can easily fit into any healthy diet. One of my favorite recipes from @thecleaneatingcouple for sure! 😋
The Clean Eating Couple says
Thank you Mari!! So glad you like them 🙂
Mrs M says
Absolutely amazing, no one knew they were “healthy”!
Tracey Ford says
None of the chocolate links worked for me. Can you give me the name of the chocolate you used please? My chocolate go to is the Lily’s chocolate chips for baking. Curious to know what you use. Thank you!
The Clean Eating Couple says
Sorry about that! I like Alter Eco chocolate. Here’s the one I like – https://amzn.to/3jBzG1y
Ali T says
Hi i had a go making these but found them really bitter. Or to death by chocolate..I used coconut sugar but the chocolate was so strong? Not sure where I went wrong
I did use Blacks 85% Chocolate and vanilla essence.
The Clean Eating Couple says
85% dark chocolate is pretty strong and bitter. I usually use 60-70%. I don’t know what vanilla essence is so that could’ve also made it bitter!