Chocolate-Cashew Vegan Valentine Truffles

Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.

Place all ingredients, except paper liners of course, in the bowl of a food processor. Process for a few seconds and then scrape the sides of the bowl. Process the mixture for several minutes or until very smooth, scraping the sides as necessary.

Add the additional 1 tablespoon of water, 1 teaspoon at a time, if needed to prevent stressing the motor of your food processor, as this is a very thick mixture.Scrape it into an airtight container and chill for 2 to 3 hours or until it is firm enough to handle very easily. (The motor of your food processor working will have caused the mixture to warm slightly.)Scoop the mixture into 1-inch balls (I use a small scoop for this task), rolling each one between your palms quickly to shape, and placing it on the prepared baking sheet.Return the sheet to the refrigerator if necessary before coating the candies.

Pour the desired coating into a small bowl, quickly roll each truffle in it to cover completely, and place it in a mini-paper liner.Store the truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Package as desired.