Vegan Chocolate Almond Truffles

Name: Vegan Chocolate Almond Truffles
Prep time: 28 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 40
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters agave nectar; 118 milliliters crushed toasted almonds; 283 grams bittersweet chocolate (approximately 2-1/2 bars, 4-ounce each in size) at least 70% cacao; 118 milliliters shredded coconut to coat the truffle, optional; 2 Tbsps dairy-free margarine (preferably with plant sterols); 118 milliliters plain or vanilla dairy-free creamer (the doctor uses coconut creamer); 1 teaspoons vanilla extract

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Vegan Chocolate Almond Truffles a try. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 40 servings with 72 calories, 1g of protein, and 5g of fat each. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 28 minutes. A mixture of dairy-free margarine, vanilla dairy-free creamer, vanillan extract, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious.

Instructions

Place the coconut creamer in a heavy saucepan at low heat. Break the chocolate into pieces and add to the creamer.

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Coconut Creamer

Chocolate

Coffee Creamer

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Sauce Pan

Add the agave nectar, vanilla and margarine. Continue heating until the chocolate is melted, smooth and thickened.

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Agave

Chocolate

Margarine

Vanilla

Place the mixture into an 8-inch square pan and chill in the refrigerator for about an hour to firm.Toast the almonds and coarse crush in a food processor, short pulses (1 cup will equal 1/2 cup of crushed, chopped almonds).When the chocolate is firm, remove from refrigerator and using a teaspoon form a 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch ball.

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Chocolate

Almonds