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    Home » Recipes » Christmas

    Coconut Truffles

    Updated: Jan 26, 2025 · Published: Dec 8, 2014 by Andrea

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    These simple coconut truffles are an easy no-bake dessert that looks and tastes just like Raffaello truffles!

    Take good note of this coconut truffles recipe, it may easily become your dessert saver during these holidays. Deliciously rich coconut flavor combines with indulging white chocolate, for a sweet treat really hard to resist.

    These Coconut truffles are absolutely 100% vegan, dairy free and gluten free, making them one of the most easy-peasy desserts in the world.

    Simple to do at home, the main ingredients are coconut milk cream, delicious roasted hazelnuts and diary-free white chocolate ( or normal one if you don't need to make them lactose-free).

    All you have to do is combine all the ingredients together, roll them into tiny balls and coat with extra coconut.

    You can also prepare nice little bags and make out of these Coconut Truffles a delicious  DYI Christmas gift idea, no more worries about allergies or dietary constrictions.

    So, coconut lovers out there, that's the recipe you were looking for!

    And if you fancy more vegan/ diary free/ gluten free chocolate truffles, go quickly to check out this incredible recipe. - You can thank me later.

     

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    vegan, diary free coconut truffles recipe by the petite cook
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    Coconut Truffles

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    These simple coconut truffles are an easy no-bake dessert that looks and tastes just like Raffaello truffles!
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time5 minutes mins
    Total Time25 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: International
    Serving: 20
    Calories: 112kcal
    Author: Andrea Soranidis

    Ingredients

    • 6 oz white chocolate
    • ½ cup coconut milk cream
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ cup almond flour
    • 1½ coconut flakes
    • 1 cup roasted whole peeled hazelnuts

    Instructions

    • Melt chocolate over bain marie at low heat. Stir continuously until the chocolate is almost melted.
    • Remove from the heat and pour into a bowl, add ½ cup of coconut flakes, vanilla extract, almond flour and coconut milk cream.
    • Mix well until combined, if too runny add coconut flakes until you have a medium-set mixture.
    • Put in the freezer for 10 min until set.
    • Divide the mixture and roll into small balls, adding a hazelnut inside.
    • Pour remaining coconut flakes onto a plate.
    • Roll each ball into coconut and refrigerate until set, about 1 h.
    • Store in the fridge until ready to serve. Enjoy!
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg

    The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

     

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