These truffles owe their creaminess to an ingredient you would not expect in a chocolate treat: avocado. Blended with medjool dates and raw cacao, it makes a melting, indulgent ganache, with no cream, no refined sugar and no processed fat. A spell in the freezer is enough for it to be shaped, then each ball is rolled in cacao. To give as a gift or to nibble, they keep in the freezer for the days that follow.
Melting raw cacao and avocado truffles
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Ingredients
- 2 very ripe organic avocados
- 8 pitted medjool dates
- 25 g raw cacao powder
- 3 tablespoons homemade almond milk
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 pinch of salt (or the equivalent of 1 tablespoon - 15 ml - of seawater)
For the coating
- 25 g raw cacao powder
Method
- Blend all the ingredients in the blender until you have a smooth, creamy texture.
- Transfer to an airtight container and place in the freezer for 1 to 2 hours, until the mixture is firm enough to shape.
- Form balls with a small ice cream scoop and quickly smooth them between your palms.
- Roll each truffle in the cacao powder so it is well coated.
- Return to the freezer for 30 to 60 minutes before serving. Keep them in the freezer: they soften quickly at room temperature.
Tip
You can replace the almond milk with coconut milk for a rounder flavour, and adjust the quantity according to the texture of your avocados: if they are very creamy, start with 2 tablespoons. Choose them very ripe but without brown spots, otherwise their taste will come through. To vary the coating, roll some of the truffles in desiccated coconut or chopped hazelnuts.
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FAQ: your questions about the raw cacao and avocado truffles
How do you make chocolate truffles?
The classic method is to make a ganache, melted chocolate and cream, leave it to harden, then shape it into balls rolled in cacao. Here, the ganache is made cold: 2 avocados, 8 medjool dates, 25 g raw cacao, a little almond milk and coconut oil, all blended in the blender. One to two hours in the freezer are enough to shape it, then each truffle is rolled in cacao.
What are chocolate truffles made of?
A traditional truffle is made of a dark chocolate and cream ganache, often enriched with butter, then coated in bitter cocoa. In this raw version, the avocado plays the role of the cream and the butter, the dates bring the sweetness, and the raw cacao gives the chocolate taste. There are only six ingredients, with no dairy and no refined sugar.
Are truffles filled?
No, a chocolate truffle is not a filled sweet: it is a ball of ganache, the same all the way through, simply rolled in cacao. That is precisely what gives them their melting texture. If you like surprises, you can hide a hazelnut or an almond in the heart of each truffle when you shape them.
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