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title: Vegan Chocolate Truffles
description: Rich, decadent vegan chocolate truffles made with wholesome ingredients and naturally sweetened with dates. Paleo, vegan, and refined sugar-free. 
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# [Vegan Chocolate Truffles](https://blog.joolies.com/vegan-chocolate-truffles)

 Written by [Abby](https://blog.joolies.com/author/abby) | Nov 3, 2020 10:21:51 PM

*Rich, decadent vegan chocolate truffles made with simple, wholesome ingredients and naturally sweetened with dates. No one will know they're paleo, vegan, and refined sugar-free. *

We gotta brag for a second...we really nailed this one. Rich, decadent, and indulgent, these **Vegan Chocolate Truffles **will take you right to nirvana--all thanks to our [Cocoa Date Syrup](https://blog.joolies.com/https/blog.joolies.com/bittersweet-goodbye-to-joolies-date-syrup) 😍 A decadent, vegan chocolate syrup that will remind you of the classic Hersey's syrup. The ingredients? Organic *medjool dates, organic cocoa, water, sea salt. *Yea, it's pretty amazing 😉 

Truffles are made with a chocolate ganache filling, which is made up of chocolate and cream, but we're switching a few things up to make these **vegan, paleo, refined sugar-free,** and **100% delicious 👅** All you need are a few simple ingredients to make a batch of these fudgy truffles.  

 

The two star ingredients here are Joolies Cocoa Date Syrup and [Joi Almond Nutbase](https://addjoi.com/products/joi-plant-milk-nutbase-new). You might be wondering, isn't that just like almond butter? Nope! This is an almond *nutbase, with one ingredient: blanched California almonds.<https://spoonuniversity.com/lifestyle/what-are-blanched-almonds>*[Blanched almonds have had the skin removed, which affects the flavor and aesthetic.](https://spoonuniversity.com/lifestyle/what-are-blanched-almonds) By removing the skins, the almonds will have a less bitter and dry feeling, which makes it the perfect base for our truffles. You can check out our friends on social [@addjoi 😊](https://www.instagram.com/addjoi/)

## Why these truffles are so great

If the photos don't speak for themselves...there are a few more reasons why.

- Contain *no refined sugar,* but are **naturally sweetened** with Joolies date syrup.
- With the holiday's coming up, they make a **perfect gift** or **addition to your holiday spread.** 
- Give you **indulgence** *without* the sugar hangover.
- **Easy to make**! You don't have to be a baker or cook to nail this one😉

## Ingredients you'll need:

1. 1. **Coconut Milk** 
            - It's important to get the full-fat version to get the creaminess we all love. Be sure to use the cream *and *water when adding to the saucepan. 
     2. [Joolies Cocoa Date Syrup](https://blog.joolies.com/https/blog.joolies.com/bittersweet-goodbye-to-joolies-date-syrup) 
            - The only *natural *sweetener needed. A decadent, vegan chocolate syrup that will remind you of indulgent Hersey's syrup. Plus, you still [maintain all the nutrient and health benefits of a medjool date](https://blog.joolies.com/6-health-benefits-of-dates) in the syrup form! 
     3. **Dark Chocolate Chips** 
            - We recommend using a dark chocolate without fillers, preservatives, artificial sweeteners, and stuff like that (it melts a whole ton easier without it and is much better for your health)! Some of our favorites are [Enjoy Life dark chocolate morsels ](https://enjoylifefoods.com/collections/chocolate/products/dark-chocolate-morsels-3?variant=20209503928431)and [Hu dark chocolate gems 🍫](https://hukitchen.com/products/hu-gems?gclid=Cj0KCQjwg8n5BRCdARIsALxKb96HcW-RBoUWFqonvzELEbklffMeMyX0ZQbPq7d8VmCSvYwKDfCpWOwaAqwmEALw_wcB&interval=1&purchase_type=one-time&variant=31660162678857)
     4. [**Joi Almond Nutbase**](https://addjoi.com/products/joi-plant-milk-nutbase-new) 
            - This serves as part of the base to our truffles without an overbearing almond flavor and helps create the fudgy texture. 
     5. **Coconut Oil**  
            - Adding a little bit of this into the filling and coating will create that rich and decadent texture. Plus coconut oil also [contains healthy fatty acids called MCTs which promote brain function.](https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/top-10-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-coconut-oil)
     6. Cocoa Powder 
            - This adds a deeper, more decadent chocolate flavor to our fudge filling! You can substitute for raw cacao powder if needed, but we love the ones from [Thrive Market](https://thrivemarket.com/p/thrive-market-organic-cacao-powder) and [Santa Barbara Chocolate 💕](https://www.santabarbarachocolate.com/rainforest-bulk-cocoa-powder/)
     7. **Cacao Nibs + Flakey Sea Salt** 
            - These are just the cherry on top for a little extra something! Sprinkles would also be a fun topping.

 If you make this decadent dessert, be sure to tag us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/jooliesdates/) and [Pinterest](https://www.pinterest.com/jooliesdates/overview/) so we can see all your date-able date recipe recreations! And you can always comment below!  

## Other Chocolatey Sweets You'll love:

- [Vegan Rocky Road Fudge Bars](https://blog.joolies.com/vegan-rocky-road-fudge-bars)
- [Easy No Bake Vegan Brownies](https://blog.joolies.com/easy-no-bake-vegan-brownies)
- [Healthy Paleo Twix Bars](https://blog.joolies.com/healthy-paleo-twix-bars)
- [Date Sweetened Vegan Hot Chocolate](https://blog.joolies.com/date-sweetened-vegan-hot-chocolate)

 

 

 

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