No-Bake Chocolate Almond Butter Truffles
These decadent No-Bake Chocolate Almond Butter Truffles are sweetened with vanilla and maple syrup and then topped with sea salt, chopped nuts, or more dairy-free and gluten-free chocolate! They are the perfect little treat for special occasions or because it’s a day of the week ending in “day”! {GF +Vegan}
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 12 small truffles 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No-Bake
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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- 1/3 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (or agave nectar for a vegan option)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil, divided
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- 1 cup melted paleo or dark chocolate chips
- Sea salt, cashews, almonds, or other nuts and seeds as a garnish, optional
Instructions
- Using an electric mixer, combine almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla, 2 tablespoons coconut oil, and almond flour in a large mixing bowl and blend until smooth.
- Cover and place in refrigerator for about 30 minutes or until dough is firm.
- Melt chocolate chips and remaining tablespoon of coconut oil according to package directions. Set aside.
- Shape batter into 1-inch balls, dip into the melted chocolate, and place on a baking sheet. Store in the refrigerator until chocolate has hardened.
- Store in either the refrigerator or the freezer in an airtight container. Do not layer truffles one on top of the other until chocolate has set.
- Top with chopped nuts or sea salt, as desired.