Paleo Dark Chocolate Truffles

• Produce

  • 1 Cacao powder, Pure
  • 1/4 cup Honey and pure unsweetened cacao nibs

• Condiments

  • 4 oz 100% cacao unsweetened baking chocolate or raw cacao paste

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Spices, Pure ground
  • 1 1/4 cups Sweetener, such as
  • 4 tsp Vanilla, pure

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/4 cup Coconut, medium unsweetened raw or lightly toasted
  • 1/4 cup Honey and chopped nuts, raw
  • 1/2 cup Nuts, raw

• Other

  • 1 5.4 oz can Premium organic coconut milk by edward and sons, unsweetened (lite coconut milk and coconut milk beverage in a carton will not work, as they are too thin.

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Ingredients

• 4 ounces 100% cacao unsweetened baking chocolate or raw cacao paste (118 grams)
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 5.4 oz can Premium Organic Coconut Milk by Edward and Sons, unsweetened (Lite coconut milk and coconut milk beverage in a carton will not work, as they are too thin.)
• 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups sweetener to taste such as
• Just Like Sugar Table Top natural chicory root sweetener.
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• Choose your favorite, or be adventurous and create your own:
• 1/2 cup raw nuts, soaked and toasted if possible, chopped finely
• 1/4 cup medium-shredded unsweetened coconut raw or lightly toasted
• Pure cacao powder
• 1/4 cup raw honey and chopped nuts (roll in the honey, then in the nuts)
• 1/4 cup honey and pure unsweetened cacao nibs (my personal favorite) (roll in the honey, then in the nibs)
• 3 tablespoons finely ground sweetener (like confectioners) Swerve sweetener grinds very nicely, or buy it pre-ground. Just Like Sugar grinds pretty well if you grind several times.
• Pure ground spices, such as cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, or your favorite mix

Directions

• Cut 4 oz. chocolate into large chunks. In a food processor, chop it into tiny pieces.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, slowly heat the coconut milk, sweetener, and vanilla. Whisk them together until smooth, the sweetener is dissolved and the mixture is hot but not boiling. (Its best not to boil the delicate coconut milk, as it may separate into oil and liquid, which isnt pretty.)
• Remove from the heat and immediately add the chopped chocolate. Stir with a small whisk until smooth and creamy. If it still has lumps, put the pan on the heat briefly and stir to soften it gently, but do not boil. Low heat is enough to melt the chocolate. Stir until perfectly smooth. Then pour the mixture into a bowl and chill for 2 hours until firm. Cover a heavy serving plate with a bit of wax paper or parchment paper, and chill the plate too. You can make this ahead of time and finish the truffles a day or more later. Prepare you coatings in small bowls so theyre ready.
• To form the truffles: Use a spoon to measure out small portions of the soft chocolate, and then roll into 3/4-inch balls between your hands, working fairly quickly so as not to melt the chocolate. Roll them in the coatings of your choice and arrange them on your cold serving plate. Keep the finished truffles refrigerated. Serve and enjoy!
• Almond Chocolate Truffles: Prepare the basic filling, adding 1/3 cup of almond butter in step 2. roll in chopped almonds.
• Brazilian Chocolate Brigadeiros: Pre- pare the basic filling, adding 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon of instant decaffeinated coffee powder or crystals in step 2. Roll in raw honey and coat with small raw cacao nibs.
• Chocolate Chai Truffles: Prepare the basic filling, adding 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of ground cardamom, and 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger in step 2. Roll in pure cacao powder.
• Chocolate Hawaiian Truffles: Prepare the basic filling, adding 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger in step 2. Roll in unsweetened coconut flakes or chopped macadamia nuts.
• Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles: Prepare the basic filling, adding 1/3 cup of hazelnut butter in step 2. Roll in finely chopped hazelnuts.
• Chocolate Orange Truffles: Prepare the basic filling, adding the zest of 1/2 orange in step 2. Roll in Paleo Chocolate Sauce or shredded unsweetened coconut flakes.
• Chocolate Rose Truffles: Prepare the basic filling, adding 4 drops of food-safe rose absolute or aromatherapy oil in step 2. Roll in 1?4 cup of finely ground sweetener. Swerve is great for this.
• Classic Chocolate Truffles: Prepare the basic filling, then roll in Paleo Chocolate Sauce.
• Mayan Chocolate Truffles: Prepare the basic filling, adding 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of instant decaffeinated coffee powder, and a pinch of cayenne in step 2. Roll in pure cacao powder with a pinch of ground cinnamon, or add your favorite Mayan spices.