Chocolate Coffee Truffles Recipe (Paleo, Vegan) - Bake It Paleo (2024)

FAQs

What is a substitute for heavy cream in truffles? ›

Full-fat coconut milk or a blend of coconut milk and coconut cream are an ideal substitute for heavy cream. The truffles in this photo are made from canned coconut milk; I recommend choosing a brand that is in a container that doesn't contain BPA.

Vegan & Organic Truffles

The taste, texture and colour of these vegan chocolate truffles would fool most people into thinking that they were conventionally made with butter and cream, but rest assured no dairy ingredients have been used in the making of these wonderful vegan truffles.

Homemade truffles can last up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator and for up to 6 months in the freezer. For the best texture and flavor, bring them to room temperature before serving. Even if you're planning on gifting your chocolate truffles, be sure to store them in the fridge or freezer.

Soy milk and olive oil

For a vegan dairy-free alternative to heavy cream, try mixing soy milk with olive oil. Much like the pairing of milk and butter, olive oil adds fat to the soy milk for a flavor and function comparable to heavy cream.

Lindt Lindor OatMilk Chocolate Truffles, Non-Dairy Chocolate Truffles with Smooth, Melting Truffle Center, 5.1 oz.

Although the truffles themselves are fungi rather than a plant explicitly, they themselves are considered vegan. However, some methods of finding naturally occurring truffles include the use of pigs or dogs for their sense of smell. In these cases, vegans may object to eating them.

In theory, yes, both natural and synthetic truffle oils should be suitable for vegans, however it's worth checking the labels as some have been known to contain traces of dairy or even fish in the past.

To give as presents, place 8-10 truffles in individual foil or paper cases inside small, lined boxes tied with ribbon. Keep in the fridge until you're ready to give them. Will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for three days, or frozen for up to a month.

So many people make the mistake of putting them in the refrigerator but this is not a good idea for a few reasons. The first issue is that due to the fact that chocolate is very susceptible to absorbing odors; they will often pick up the flavor of any strong odors that could be in the refrigerator.

Can chocolate truffles go bad? ›

Filled chocolates, such as truffles, keep for about three to four months (unless they're full of preservatives).

If you don't have cream on hand, you can make a replacement for heavy whipping cream with milk and butter. Vegans can make an easy truffle recipe without cream by replacing the usual heavy cream with non-dairy alternatives from the health food store or specialty market, like unflavored soy cream or coconut cream.

Half-and-half + butter

Because heavy cream is so high in fat, you can often create a substitute with other high-fat ingredients. In terms of taste and consistency, a combination of half-and-half and butter is one of the best substitutes for heavy whipping cream—it tastes just like the real thing.

You can make a stand-in for the heavy cream called for in a recipe where it will be mixed with other ingredients. Melt 1/4 cup unsalted butter in a large glass bowl and gradually whisk in 3/4 cup whole milk or half and half. You'll end up with 1 cup of a cream substitute. Use in soups, sauces, puddings, etc.