Sugar free mocha hazelnut truffle recipe
For a little afternoon kick that will re-energize you, try our sugar-free mocha hazelnuts truffle recipe. Made with delicious dark chocolate and creamy cashew butter, with a light coffee flavor, it's the perfect snack when energy starts to run low.
Makes 12 truffles | Plant-based | Will keep for 10 days
Ingredients to prepare the sugar-free mocha hazelnut truffle recipe
- ⅓ cup whole hazelnuts
- 2½ oz 70% chocolate, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup oat milk
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or butter-free spread
- 1 tsp instant coffee
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup Nuts to You Hazelnut Butter
Steps to prepare the sugar free mocha hazelnut truffle recipe
Heat oven to 350ºF. Place hazelnuts on a cookie sheet and roast for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly colored.
Remove from oven, wrap in a tea towel and let steam for 1 minute. Rub to remove skins. Cool completely.
In the top of a double boiler, melt chocolate with milk and butter, stirring gently. Once mixture is liquid, add instant coffee and vanilla. Stir until smooth.
Pour mixture into a bowl, add Cashew Butter and combine thoroughly. The mixture may seize up and thicken but continue stirring until smooth.
Cover bowl and place in fridge for at least an hour (or overnight) to firm up.
Set aside 12 whole hazelnuts for the center of the truffles. Chop remaining hazelnuts into small pieces.
To make truffles, use a ½ tbsp measuring spoon to scoop out mixture into 24 balls. Put a whole hazelnut between two balls and sandwich together. Gently roll in the palm of your hands until there is one smooth ball.
Roll truffles in chopped hazelnuts until fully covered.
Can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
Recipe by Nuts to You
