Vegan Valentine Truffles

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These valentine truffles are bites of decadent dark chocolate ganache dressed up in sprinkles. They’re surprisingly easy to make and totally vegan too!

Say “I love you” a bit differently with these homemade chocolate truffle recipe.

They’re the perfect upgrade to store-bought boxed chocolates with their wholesome ingredients and effortless preparation!

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Why You’ll Love This Valentines Day Truffles Recipe

These Valentine truffles are no-bake treats that are just as fun to make as they are to eat.
You only need 6 ingredients to make these deliciously rich and creamy chocolate truffles.
These Valentine’s Day truffles are vegan and can easily be customized with different coatings and flavor add-ins.

Ingredients And Substitutions

Full-fat canned coconut cream – There’s no substitute for full-fat coconut cream to ensure your valentine truffles will solidify. And don’t worry, it won’t add any coconut flavor to the rich chocolate treats.

Vegan dark chocolate chips – Make sure your chocolate chips are dairy-free! You can also save some to melt and coat the valentines chocolate truffles.

Almond flour – Binds and helps with the chocolate mixture’s consistency, so it won’t get too sticky.

Agave – You can also use vegan honey or any liquid sweetener you like. For flavored dark chocolate truffles, vanilla extract and orange extract will be amazing!

Salt – There’s just something about rich chocolate desserts with salt. You can also add instant espresso powder to bring out the chocolate flavor more or add spices like cinnamon and cayenne pepper.

Mini sprinkles – We opted for red sprinkles to make these chocolate ganache truffles Valentine’s Day-ready!

Tips For Making This Recipe

Use Full-Fat Coconut Cream

Make sure to use full-fat canned coconut cream. Otherwise, your valentine truffles won’t solidify.

Try a Different Coating

You can also roll your truffles in crushed freeze-dried strawberries, chopped pistachios, or cocoa powder. For a more indulgent take, melt dairy-free chocolate chips with coconut oil and dunk the truffle balls in the melted chocolate. A drizzle of peanut butter over the chocolate-coated valentines truffles will also be divine!

Storage Tips

You can store your Valentines Day truffles in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week—but let’s be honest, they won’t last that long.

Valentine’s Day Truffles Recipe FAQs

What’s the difference between ganache and truffles?

A ganache is a mixture of chocolate and heated cream, while a truffle is ganache shaped into balls, then coated with cocoa powder, melted chocolate, or chopped nuts and candies.

Do valentines truffles need to be baked?

You don’t need to bake these Valentines Day truffles. Instead, you’ll heat coconut cream and use that to melt the dark chocolate chips.

Can I use coconut milk instead of cream for valentines chocolate truffles?

Nope. Coconut milk and coconut cream are different, and your truffles might become too soft with coconut milk. However, you can refrigerate canned full-fat coconut milk and then use the solidified cream that forms.

How do you package these Valentine’s Day truffles for gifts?

You can place each chocolate truffle in a mini foil baking cup inside your gift box.

Is it okay to freeze dairy free chocolate truffles?

Yes! You can store these valentine truffles in the freezer for up to 2 months in an airtight container. Allow them to soften in the fridge before serving.

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Valentine Truffles

These valentine truffles are bites of decadent dark chocolate ganache dressed up in sprinkles. They’re surprisingly easy to make and totally vegan too!

Louisa

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Chilling time 35

Total Time 50

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

Heat the coconut cream in a small pot.
Once boiling, turn off the heat and add in the dark chocolate chips. Stir until melted.
In a large bowl, add the melted chocolate along with the flour, agave, and salt. Mix until combined.
Form tablespoon-sized truffle balls. This recipe yields between 14 to 16 balls
Refrigerate the truffles for 5 minutes. Roll them in your hands until smooth, then coat them with mini sprinkles.
Allow to set in the fridge for another 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Make sure to use full-fat canned coconut cream. Otherwise, your valentine truffles won’t solidify.
You can also roll your truffles in crushed freeze-dried strawberries, chopped pistachios, or cocoa powder. For a more indulgent take, melt dairy-free chocolate chips with coconut oil and dunk the truffle balls in the melted chocolate. A drizzle of peanut butter over the chocolate-coated valentines truffles will also be divine!
You can store your Valentines Day truffles in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week—but let’s be honest, they won’t last that long.