Healthy chocolate truffles
We are not going to say the ‘p’ word when we talk about these healthy chocolate truffles. We all know the other word to describe a dried plum, but every time you call it by its other name, it conjures up too many health food notions. If dried raisins, dried apricots, and dried mango slices can be adored, why not prunes? Oops, I said it, but I do love prunes. Really good prunes are moist, not dry and leathery. Try to find the ones either from Trader Joe’s or in individual wrapping to keep them fresh. The inside of a fresh dried plum is exactly like that of a soft, unctuous truffle. Which is how I got the idea to make healthy chocolate truffles with prunes.! I need a tiny bite of something sweet after dinner, and a two-bite healthy chocolate truffle is just the thing. I love to keep a small batch of these truffles in my fridge during the week. I’ve made a few varieties throughout the years for you (Greek yogurt truffles, mashed potato truffles and cake truffles).
Easy chocolate truffles ingredients:
unsweetened chocolate: Can I make one small request? Buy the unsweetened chocolate in the shiny gold package. Not the baking stuff, ok? You deserve it high-quality unsweetened chocolate. The baking chocolate is totally fine for small batch brownies, but can be a bit chalky here, in an uncooked recipe. prunes: Lovely, soft, sweet and chewy dried plums. Look for the freshest ones you can, with obvious moisture–no dry or leathery ones. If they’re individually wrapped to maintain moisture, you have found the right ones for these healthy chocolate truffles. honey: This recipe calls for 1 tablespoon of honey to allow the slight bitterness of the chocolate to shine, but you can add up to 3 tablespoons to make these taste like true candy. You can also substitute agave syrup or maple syrup, if you’re strictly vegan.
How to make healthy chocolate truffles:
These would also be great in a DIY box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day, too!
One final request: I think these healthy chocolate truffles taste the most chocolate-y after being chilled for a few hours. My taste-tester ate one right away and said it tasted very much like dried plums. After a few hours of chilling, we tried another, and the chocolate flavor was much more pronounced and dominant. If you’re needing super authentic patisserie-like truffles, try my chocolate peanut butter truffles.
How to make these vegan chocolate truffles:
It is such a simple swap to make these vegan! Since the room is split on whether or not honey is vegan, if you are a vegan who does not eat honey, try agave syrup in its place here. I’ve even made these with maple syrup for my vegan husband as a sweet treat. Ok, go forth and soak dried fruit to make truffles! I love when we can enjoy as much chocolate as we want because it’s healthy!
unsweetened chocolate: Buy the high-quality unsweetened chocolate in the shiny gold package. Not the baking stuff, ok? You deserve it high-quality unsweetened chocolate. The baking chocolate is totally fine for small batch brownies, but can be a bit chalky here.prunes: Lovely, soft, sweet and chewy dried plums. Look for the freshest ones you can, with obvious moisture–no dry or leathery ones.honey: This recipe calls for 1 tablespoon of honey to allow the slight bitterness of the chocolate to shine, but you can add up to 3 tablespoons to make these taste like true candy.
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