Description
Deliciously rich and vegan Chocolate Orange Hazelnut Truffles featuring a smooth blend of hazelnuts, orange marmalade, and cocoa powder, with a crunchy hazelnut center. These gluten-free truffles are coated with finely chopped hazelnuts or cocoa powder, making them a perfect bite-sized indulgence with a burst of citrus and chocolate flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Truffle Mixture
- 1 ½ cups raw hazelnuts
- ½ cup orange marmalade (fruit sweetened preferred, like St. Dalfour)
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
Coating
- ½ cup finely chopped hazelnuts (processed) or extra cocoa powder
Filling
- 15-18 whole hazelnuts for the center
Instructions
- Prepare the Hazelnut Meal: Process 1 ½ cups of raw hazelnuts in a food processor until they become a fine meal.
- Combine Ingredients: Add orange marmalade, cocoa powder, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the hazelnut meal in the processor. Process until well combined.
- Add Coconut Sugar: Add ¼ cup of coconut sugar and pulse the mixture once more. The mixture should start to come together and be able to form into balls. Test by rolling a small amount between your fingers; if too wet, add a bit more cocoa powder, if too dry, add more maple syrup or marmalade and process again.
- Prepare Coating and Tray: Spread your coating choice (chopped hazelnuts or cocoa powder) in a shallow bowl. Line a plate or tray with parchment paper and set aside. Have the whole hazelnuts reserved for the center ready.
- Form Truffles: Scoop 1-2 tablespoons of mixture and roll into a ball by hand. Press a whole hazelnut into the center of each ball, then roll again to seal it inside.
- Coat Truffles: Roll each truffle ball in the chopped hazelnut or cocoa powder coating, then place onto the prepared parchment-lined tray.
- Chill and Store: Refrigerate the truffles for at least 30 minutes to set. Store in a sealed container at room temperature, in the refrigerator for best texture, or freeze for later use.
Notes
- These truffles are vegan, gluten-free, and naturally sweetened, making them a healthy indulgence.
- You can swap orange marmalade for your preferred jam flavor for variety.
- If the mixture is too sticky, adjust with extra cocoa powder to achieve the right consistency.
- Finely chopped hazelnuts provide delightful texture contrast when used as coating.
- Store truffles refrigerated for best texture and freshness, but they can also be kept at room temperature for short periods or frozen for extended storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
