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    HEALTHY CACAO ORANGE TRUFFLES

    9 June 2022 by alicia gonzalez tome 1 Comment

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    These healthy cacao orange truffles are honestly SO GOOD! They're super easy to prepare and make the perfect healthy snack or dessert. Dairy-free & gluten-free.
    Video recipe on recipe card.

    Healthy cacao orange truffles with melted dark chocolate on top

    Let me know if you agree - life is better with dessert! But with a healthy one of course!!

    I'm the kind of person that loves a sweet treat, that's why I love making bite-size desserts and snacks. Like my matcha coconut balls or my cacao almond energy balls. They're the perfect size to satisfy the sweet cravings without overindulging.

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    • Healthy Cacao Orange Truffles
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    Ingredients list

    The ingredients list for these easy chocolate orange truffles is nice and simple. All you need is...

    Healthy cacao orange truffles without bite
    • Almonds (I used roasted)
    • Thick coconut cream
    • Honey
    • Coconut oil
    • Vanilla essence
    • Orange zest
    • Cacao (fair trade)
    • Shredded coconut (optional)
    • Fair trade dark chocolate (+70%) to drizzle on top

    See recipe card for quantities.

    How to make these healthy cacao orange truffles

    These healthy cacao truffles are super easy to make. Follow the steps below.

    Healthy cacao orange truffles mix in a ball

    Chop the almonds in a food processor. In a medium-size bowl, add the coconut cream, coconut oil, honey, vanilla, orange zest and cacao powder, and mix to combine. Then add the almonds and shredded coconut and combine. Let it cool until the mix becomes hard.

    Healthy cacao orange truffles - little ball on hand

    Lay a tray with baking paper and form little balls with your hands.

    Healthy cacao orange truffles with melted dark chocolate on top

    Add a drizzle of melted dark chocolate.

    Healthy cacao orange truffles with dark chocolate on top

    Let them cool in the fridge and enjoy cold!!

    Tip: melt the chocolate using the double boiler method so you don't burn it. Boil water in a medium size pot, and in a smaller pot or jug add the chocolate - see photo below.

    Melting dark chocolate with double boiler method

    Substitutions

    There's a few substitutions you can make to these truffles

    • Make them vegan - using maple syrup instead of honey
    • Use other nuts - instead of almonds - cashews or macadamia would work great!

    Equipment

    You will need the following equipment to make these cacao orange truffles:

    • Food processor - to chop the almonds
    • Small pot - to melt the chocolate
    • Small bowl - to mix all the ingredients
    • Tray - to lay all the balls

    How to store these cacao orange truffles

    Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days (otherwise the coconut cream will go off). Although I personally find it hard to have them for so long, they are too good not to eat quicker!

    Top tip

    Using a thick coconut cream is a must!! Different brands sell coconut cream with very different consistencies (some of them being very runny).

    Either get one that is pretty much solid, or use the thick layer on top only (so do not stir the entire can).

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    Healthy cacao orange truffles without bite

    Healthy Cacao Orange Truffles

    ★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
    • Author: alicia gonzalez tome
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Resting time: 15 minutes
    • Total Time: 30 minutes
    • Yield: 8 balls 1x
    • Category: Snack, dessert
    • Cuisine: Australian
    • Diet: Gluten Free
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    These healthy cacao orange truffles are honestly SO GOOD! They're super easy to prepare and make the perfect healthy snack or dessert. Dairy-free & gluten-free.


    Ingredients

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    • ⅓ cup almonds (I used roasted)
    • ⅓ cup thick coconut cream
    • 1.5 tbsp honey
    • 3 tbsp coconut oil
    • ⅛ tsp vanilla
    • ½ tbsp orange zest
    • ¼ cup cacao
    • ⅓ cup shredded coconut (optional)
    • Fair trade dark chocolate to drizzle

    Instructions

    1. Chop the almonds in a food processor.
    2. In a medium-size bowl, add the coconut cream, coconut oil, honey, vanilla, orange zest and cacao powder and mix to combine. Then add the almonds and shredded coconut and combine.
    3. Let it cool until the mix becomes hard (approx. 20 minutes).
    4. Lay a tray with baking paper. Form little balls with the hands and spread them throughout the tray.
    5. Melt dark chocolate using the double boiler method. Drizzle on top of the balls.
    6. Put the tray in the fridge and let it cool.
    7. Enjoy cold straight out of the fridge.

    Notes

    • A thick coconut cream is a must!
    • You can substitute almonds for cashews or macadamia nuts.
    • Make them vegan using maple syrup instead of honey.

    Keywords: healthy cacao orange truffles, healthy chocolate orange truffles, chocolate orange balls, dairy free chocolate orange balls, easy cacao truffles

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      I love chocolate with orange, and these truffles are fantastic!

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