Easy Peanut Butter Chocolate Truffles

INGREDIENTS

• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup desiccated or shredded coconut
• 1/2 heaped cup almond meal
• 1/4 cup rice malt syrup or maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 150g vegan dark chocolate
• Salt flakes, chilli powder or vegan candy canes to garnish

METHOD

1. In a large bowl, mix together the peanut butter, desiccated coconut, almond meal and syrup until well combined. You may need to finish mixing with your hands and form into a dough.
2. Shape mixture into walnut shell-sized balls.
3. Place truffles onto a tray lined with baking paper. Place in the freezer while you melt the chocolate.
4. In a bowl over a pot of simmering water on a low heat, melt the chocolate, stirring occasionally. You can also melt the chocolate in the microwave on a medium heat, stirring in intervals of 1 minute, until melted.
5. Once chocolate has melted, take truffles out of the freezer and roll them in the melted chocolate. I use a spoon to coat the truffle on all sides and then carefully lift the truffle onto the baking paper. Repeat with remaining truffles.
6. Drizzle any leftover melted chocolate over the truffles, to create pretty patterns.
7. Sprinkle each truffle with a pinch of salt, chilli pepper or chopped vegan candy canes.
8. Return the truffles to the freezer and chill until firm.
9. Store in the fridge.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Truffles by Nadia