A Benign Indulgence: Rustic Mayan Chocolate Truffles

Name: A Benign Indulgence: Rustic Mayan Chocolate Truffles
Prep time: 12 h
Cook time: 12 h
Total time: 12 h
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons chipotle chili powder; 283 grams chocolate with 85% cocoa content (chopped coarsely); 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 24 servings cocoa powder (for dredging truffles); 1 Tbsp coconut oil; 237 milliliters full fat coconut milk; 1 zest of orange; 1 dash unrefined sea salt; 1 vanilla bean

A Benign Indulgence: Rustic Mayan Chocolate Truffles might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 1g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 87 calories. This recipe serves 24. A mixture of chipotle chili powder, vanilla bean, unrefined sea salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 18 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and fodmap friendly diet.

Instructions

Toss chopped chocolate into a mixing bowl with the zest of one orange, cinnamon, chipotle chili powder, the contents of one vanilla bean and a dash unrefined sea salt.Bring coconut milk and coconut oil to a slow simmer in a saucepan over a moderate flame.

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Ground Chipotle Chile Pepper

Orange Zest

Coconut Milk

Vanilla Bean

Coconut Oil

Chocolate

Cinnamon

Sea Salt

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Mixing Bowl

Sauce Pan

Pour coconut milk and oil over the chopped chocolate and seasonings then stir continuously with a wooden spoon until the chocolate is thoroughly melted and the mixture, or ganache, becomes thick, uniform and glossy.

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Coconut Milk

Seasoning

Chocolate

Cooking Oil

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Wooden Spoon

Transfer the mixture to a plate lined with parchment paper, molding into a log as best you can, and allow it to harden in the refrigerator for eight to twelve hours, or overnight.After the Mayan chocolate has hardened in the refrigerator for eight to twelve hours, remove it, unmold it from the parchment paper and carve it into irregular bite-sized chunks.Toss the chunks with cocoa powder and serve.

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Cocoa Powder