Dark Chocolate Avocado Truffles

• Produce

  • 1 Avocado, ripe

• Baking & Spices

  • 5 oz Baking chocolate bar or good quality dark chocolate bar, dark
  • 2 tbsp Brown sugar
  • 2 1/2 tbsp Cocoa powder, unsweetened
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Vanilla extract

• Other

  • (optional any other coatings - sprinkles, crushed nuts, shredded coconut

Found on craftycookingmama.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 ripe avocado
• 5 oz dark baking chocolate bar or good quality dark chocolate bar
• 2½ tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
• 2 tablespoon brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• pinch of salt
• (optional) any other coatings - sprinkles, crushed nuts, shredded coconut

Directions

• Peel and pit the avocado. In a bowl, mash the avocado with a fork until smooth and lump free.
• Melt the chocolate. I do this in the microwave at 50% power at 30 second increments, stirring after every 30 seconds until smooth and melted.
• Stir in mashed avocado, brown sugar, vanilla extract, salt and 1½ tablespoon of cocoa powder until thoroughly combined.
• Chill the truffle mixture in the fridge for 1-2 hours or until mixture has stiffened up.
• Using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop out truffle mixture. Roll into balls with your hands.
• Roll truffles into remaining 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder or any other desired coatings.
• Store in fridge. Enjoy!!!