Avocado Truffles

May 2: National Chocolate Truffle Day and National Avocado Day

What a coincidence that today is National Chocolate Truffle Day AND National Avocado Day—because we combined these two ingredients to make avocado truffles. As chocoholics, we love to indulge in candy but it is not always that healthy. However, when we saw this 3-ingredient recipe in Health magazine, we knew we had to try these truffles. Dark chocolate is high in anti-oxidants and naturally low in sugar. Avocado has several vitamins and minerals and good monounsaturated fat that helps lower cholesterol levels. Celebrate two food holidays today with a guilt-free dessert and make avocado truffles.

Recipe

(Adapted from Health magazine – April 2017 edition)

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces 70% dark chocolate, chopped (we used one bar of Ghirardelli)
  • 1 small avocado (3 tablespoons mashed or pureed)
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Directions

In a large bowl, melt the chopped chocolate according to the package directions (we melted our chocolate in the microwave for over a minute at half power). Stir until smooth. While it is cooling slightly, cut a small avocado and discard the skin and seed. Mash until smooth.

Stir in 3 tablespoons of mashed avocado into the melted chocolate. Add a pinch of sea salt. Stir until smooth. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill it for about 25 minutes or until thickened. Before taking it out from the refrigerator, sprinkle cocoa powder into a small bowl. Use a small scoop to make one-inch balls from the thickened chocolate ganache, shaping and rounding out each truffle in your hands. Roll it around in the cocoa powder to coat. Place in chocolate candy cups. Chill in an airtight container until ready to serve.

Notes

  • Search our blog for more chocolate and avocado recipes.
  • February is also National Avocado Month.
  • Try mixing in a few drops of peppermint extract to the ganache. Or roll it in toasted coconut flakes, crushed nuts, a little ground cinnamon, etc. Below is a sample of original avocado truffles and others covered in unsweetened coconut flakes, chocolate jimmies and matcha green tea powder.