Chocolate truffles you can make in minutes…
They can even be made in the microwave. For some reason, I’d always been under the impression that preparing homemade truffles is difficult and time-consuming. Plus, most recipes call for heavy cream, which I can’t eat as a vegan. But there are ways to make them using canned coconut milk, and so I decided to stop being lazy and try my hand at it this Thanksgiving.
3 ingredients & no heavy cream!
My first experiment—with the last can of coconut milk in the pantry—didn’t turn out very well. It made a lovely chocolate sauce, but never firmed up enough for truffles. So, out of curiosity and necessity, I tried a second experiment with almond milk, expecting it to fail completely.
It didn’t.
No, not at all.
Side note: does anyone else ever buy those assorted boxes of chocolate truffles, like the ones from Godiva or Russell Stover?
On special occasions sometimes, my sister and I would get a box of Godiva truffles, and our favorite part was looking through the little book that came with the box, to see all the flavors. Then we’d take a very small bite out of every single truffle before deciding which one to choose. I always liked the raspberry jelly ones best.
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5 Minute Chocolate Truffles
(can be gluten-free)
- 3 oz (packed 1/2 cup) semi-sweet chocolate chips or mini chips (For a sugar-free version, see “nutrition facts” link below.)
- 3 tbsp milk of choice or canned coconut milk
- optional: I added a tiny pinch of salt
- optional few drops pure peppermint extract, if desired
If using the microwave: combine chocolate, milk, and optional salt in a microwave-safe dish, and heat 50 seconds. Stir, then heat until melted, in 10-second intervals (chocolate burns quickly), stirring after each. Now add extract if desired. Freeze at least 40 minutes, or until chocolate is hard enough to scoop out into truffle shapes with a mini cookie scoop. (Alternatively, you can freeze in candy molds.) If using the stove, heat chocolate on low until melted, stirring frequently, then proceed with the recipe as written above. I store my truffles in the freezer until just before serving. Roll in cocoa before serving, if desired.
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These look really good, but would I be able to use sweet condensed milk instead of coconut?
I made these with unsweetened soymilk and they were so delicious and creamy. who would have thought truffles could be so simple? I love how intensely chocolate-y they are!
Yummmmy!!! Please make a ferrero rocher copy!!!! Ur website is amazing!!!
Right when I saw the picture for it I got in a trance and my mouth started watering
I’m making mine at the moment, currently they’re in the freezer in a bowl with no lid. Can’t wait! After melting in the microwave, the consistency of the mixture was very liquid like, this be because I used semi-skimmed normal milk. I’m hoping after being in the freezer it will solidify in to a normal truffle texture, really excited, so one done I’m going to roll in cocoa powder, yummy! Lovely Afternoon treat soon to come hopefully!
how many truffles does this make?
These look great!
Have you tried making truffles using just dates, cocoa and maybe maple syrup?
I’m gf vegan and like to use the least amount/all natural ingredients- and there’s controversy over gm soy which is usually used in vegan chocolate, and all the non-dairy miks have extra stuff as well
Just made these and they are excellent! Used half &half instead of milk, doubled the recipe, two dashes of salt. Used a small scoop, rolled them in cocoa powder and some in sugar. They are not too sweet, just the way I like them. I am off to make another batch to keep in the fridge, then box them up for mailman, hairdresser, etc. Very easy and quick clean up. Thanks for sharing!
So easy and way cheaper than the pricier truffles. cant wait to try these out tomorrow- just in time for Valentine’s Day!
I just made them and omg it’s so delicious !!! I ran out of chocolate so I made my own and I made my own almond milk too so it’s a “start from scratch 5-minute microwave chocolate truffles” haha 😀 You’ve had the best idea ever ! Truffles are the best! 😛
I’ll try with coconut milk next time!