2-Ingredient Easy Vegan Truffles
These easy homemade vegan chocolate truffles are a decadent treat everyone will love. Made with only 2 ingredients, these rich, lush truffles will be your go-to dessert.
Vegan truffles are one of the easiest but most satisfying desserts. They are a soft, luscious chocolate that literally melts in your mouth! They are dairy free and vegan to satisfy those with dietary restrictions (but will be loved by all!) No need to buy expensive store bought truffles. You can make homemade vegan truffles with just 2 ingredients!
What is the difference between chocolate and a truffle?
The difference between plain chocolate and a truffle is that a truffle has an addition of cream to the chocolate to create a ganache, a “mixture of warm cream and chocolate“. In this recipe we use coconut milk as our cream to create our truffles.
What coconut milk should I use?
For these vegan truffles I recommend using full-fat coconut milk. Shake the can to incorporate the solid cream with the liquid. This will create a creamy, flavorful vegan truffle without the need for any dairy.
Does it taste like coconut?
No, the coconut in the coconut milk is not a strong flavor and not noticeable.
What type of chocolate should I use?
I recommend using a high quality dark chocolate that is close to 60-70% cocoa as it will create a richer flavor for your vegan truffles. Check to make sure there is no dairy added in the ingredients.
In this recipe I used dark chocolate chips from Enjoy Life.
You can also use a dark chocolate bars and chop it up into smaller pieces.
Consider trying out a flavored chocolate bar such as almond, hazelnut, raspberry, etc if you want to change up the flavor of your vegan truffle.
How to make vegan truffles
- Start by chopping up your chocolate. If it a bar you will have to chop it in small pieces. If you have chips you can chop it a few times to create smaller bits. This will make it melt better.
- In a saucepan, begin heating you coconut milk over medium heat. Once it boils turn it down to low and add in the chocolate.
- Mix until chocolate is smooth, melted, and well combined with the coconut milk.
- Pour into a small bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 3 hours.
- Using an ice cream scoop, scoop out ~1 inch balls and roll between your hands.
- Optional: dip in cocoa powder or crushed hazelnuts.
- Place in the fridge for another hour to further harden (You can also eat them right away!)
Flavor variations
Try out some other delicious flavors for your vegan truffles:
- Hazelnut: Crush up some hazelnuts in a bag and roll your balls in the crushed nuts.
- Strawberry: Take some crushed freeze dried strawberries and sprinkle them on top of the truffles. Add in 2-3 tbsp of strawberry jam into the chocolate mixture.
- Double chocolate: Dip your truffles in another layer of melted dark chocolate.
- Sea salt: Add in extra sea salt into your mixture and sprinkle some salt on top of your truffle.
How long do homemade truffles last?
I recommend storing your vegan truffles in the fridge in a container. When you want to eat them, take them out 30 minutes before eating. Although they taste great a little chilled too!
These truffles can be stored for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator or 3 months in the freezer.
The Perfect Occasions for Chocolate Truffles
- Valentine’s Day: Wrap your vegan truffles in a red mini cupcake liners and place in a cute heart box for a gift for someone you love.
- Mother’s Day: Add mom’s favorite flavor to the truffles (such as raspberry, strawberry, or hazelnut) and wrap it in a box with candles and other small gifts.
- Easter: Sprinkle with pastel sprinkles for a fun Easter treat.
- Christmas: Add some peppermint and crushed candy canes for a festive dessert.
No need to wait for a holiday to enjoy these vegan truffles! Make them anytime you’re craving chocolate.
Pro-Tips
- I recommend using full fat-coconut milk for the creamiest flavor in your vegan truffles. I have not tried this recipe with lite coconut milk but I presume it may not firm up as well as the full fat coconut milk.
- Sift your cocoa powder with a colander/strainer to get rid of clumps before rolling your vegan truffles.
- The ice cream scoop helps a lot in the formation of these balls. If you don’t have one, don’t fret! You can use a spoon and too. This is the one I use (smallest size).
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2-Ingredient Vegan Truffles
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk shaken or mixed
- 8 oz vegan dark chocolate chips or bar chopped (I used Enjoy Life)
Optional:
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch salt
Optional Toppings
- cocoa powder sifted
- hazelnuts crushed
Instructions
- Start by chopping up your chocolate. If it is bar you will have to chop it in small pieces. If you have chips you can chop it a few times to create smaller bits. This will make it melt better.
- In a saucepan, begin heating your coconut milk over medium heat. Once it simmers turn it down to low and add in the chocolate.
- Mix until chocolate is melted, smooth and well-combined with the coconut milk. At this point you can add in the vanilla and salt (optional).
- Pour into a small bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 3 hours.
- Using an ice cream scoop, scoop out ~1 inch balls and roll between your hands.
- Optional: dip in cocoa powder or crushed hazelnuts.
- Place in the fridge for another hour to further harden (You can also eat them right away and they will be delicious, but even better when they firm up a bit more!)
Notes
- I recommend using a high quality dark chocolate that is close to 60-70% cocoa as it will create a richer flavor for your vegan truffles. Check to make sure there is no dairy added in the ingredients.
Wonderful recipe. I was worried about them setting but they did great even at high altitude. They are so rich and creamy and absolutely delicious. I’m definitely making more of these.
Our truffles turned out so good, they were gone in a matter of minutes! Thanks for the wonderful recipe!
These truffles turned out great! I love sweets, but I don’t love baking. These were so easy and satisfied my sweet tooth! Thanks for the easy recipe.
I had no idea vegan truffles were this easy to make! They came out the perfect texture and so delicious. I’m going to make these all the time now.
Not much of a truffle eater, but when I made this, it was really good! Just the right sweetness and the flavor stands out. I’ll make another batch for the weekend. thank you!
I made these for my friend that is vegan and we both devoured them during our coffee date! They were so decadent, I added some sea salt and cinnamon powder as well thanks for the recipe.
Ohh love the idea of some cinnamon on there! Glad you enjoyed them Karla 🙂