Vegan Chocolate Truffle

These chocolate truffles are oh so decadent and rich, not to mention super stunning. They are also vegan, paleo, healthy and dairy free. Whether you dip them in chocolate or roll them in cocoa powder or roll over chopped nuts, these chocolate truffles are fantastic vegan chocolate dessert or snack that you won't feel guilty about at all.

Ingredients:

• 250g dark chocolate, chopped
• 125g coconut cream
• 1 tbsp melted coconut oil
• 1-2 tbsp icing sugar (optional if you want the truffles to be slightly sweeter)
• chopped hazelnuts, cocoa powder and melted dark chocolate for decorating the truffles

Method:

Place the chopped dark chocolate into a heat-proof bowl. Heat the coconut cream and coconut oil together until only just boiling (either on the stove or in the microwave), then pour it over the chocolate.

Allow to stand for 2-3 minutes, then stir well until you get a smooth glossy ganache. Taste the ganache-if you want it to be sweeter, then add some icing sugar.

Allow to cool first at room temperature, then in the fridge for about 30 minutes, until you can easily form truffles. Make truffles in different sizes if you want to decorate cake as it will make the cake decorations more interesting. Roll them in chopped hazelnuts or cocoa powder or dip them in melted chocolate. For a crunchy chocolate shell, mix some of the chopped hazelnuts into the melted chocolate.