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    Vegan Matcha Chocolate Truffles

    Last updated - July 15, 2021; Published - March 15, 2017 By Rhian Williams 10 Comments

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    These undetectably vegan Matcha Chocolate Truffles are beautifully colourful, rich and creamy, and super easy to make!

    Vegan Matcha Chocolate Truffles

    I adapted the recipe for these Cashew Chocolate Truffles by swapping the cocoa powder with matcha powder.

    Matcha green tea powder really compliments the strong white chocolate flavour of cacao butter, and its earthy bitterness works really with the velvety smooth, super creamy texture of the blended cashews.

    I love matcha and have used it to make all sorts of sweet treats, so I knew I’d love adding matcha flavour to these truffles.

    Not only does matcha add a delicious flavour and wonderful green hue, but it’s also packed full of antioxidants and full of health benefits.

    I decided to roll the truffles in desiccated coconut and freeze-dried strawberries as the sweet, nutty flavour of the coconut really compliments the flavour of matcha and white chocolate, and the fruity strawberries add a lovely fragrance.

    What I love about these truffles is that they're not overwhelmingly sweet, as they're naturally sweetened and you're 100% in control of how much sweetness you add.

    Making chocolate from scratch may sound a little bothersome, but these little truffles honestly couldn’t be easier to make!

    All you need to do is soak cashews and add to a food processor, along with all the other ingredients. Then just refrigerate the mixture until hardened, roll into balls and devour.

    You can get hold of cacao butter in local health stores, Whole Foods, online, and probably in large supermarkets too. You can buy matcha powder from local health stores or Asian supermarkets.

    I love making these truffles to give away as edible gifts! I know Christmas is a long, long way off but something tells me they could look pretty festive in the holiday season...

    For more yummy matcha recipes, check out my:

    • overnight oats
    • shortbread
    • brownies
    • donuts

    If you try out this recipe or anything else from my blog, I’d really love to hear any feedback! Please give it a rating, leave a comment, or tag a photo #rhiansrecipes on Instagram! Thank you.

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    Vegan Matcha Chocolate Truffles

    Vegan Matcha Chocolate Truffles

    These undetectably vegan Matcha Chocolate Truffles are beautifully colourful, rich and creamy, and super easy to make!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Japanese
    Keyword: matcha chocolate truffles, refined sugar free truffles, vegan matcha truffles
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 16 truffles
    Calories: 74kcal
    Author: Rhian Williams

    Ingredients

    • 120 g (1 cup) raw cashew nuts, soaked in cold water overnight or in boiling hot water for 15 minutes
    • 20 g (0.7oz) cacao butter
    • 1 teaspoon matcha powder to taste
    • 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup to taste (or sub any other sweetener)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • Salt, to taste

    For rolling (optional):

    • Desiccated coconut
    • Freeze-dried strawberries or raspberries

    Instructions

    • Drain soaked cashews and add to a food processor along with all the other ingredients*
    • Whizz until completely smooth
    • Taste and adjust flavour accordingly 
    • Put the mixture (keeping it in the food processor but you can transfer to a bowl if you wish) into the fridge and leave for 4-5 hours to harden – the mixture should be hard enough to easily shape into balls
    • Sprinkle desiccated coconut and freeze-dried strawberries onto a plate
    • Use two teaspoons to make teaspoon-sized balls of the mixture, then use your hands to roll the mixture in the desiccated coconut and freeze-dried strawberries
    • Repeat for the rest of the mixture
    • Keep truffles in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week

    Notes

    *If your food processor isn’t very powerful, it may have trouble with the cacao butter. In this case, melt the cacao butter first using a bain-marie before adding to the food processor.
    Nutrition Facts
    Vegan Matcha Chocolate Truffles
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 74
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Nico @ yumsome

      March 18, 2017 at 10:56 am

      These look fantastic, Rhian - I'm so making them this weekend! xx

      Reply
      • Rhian Williams

        March 19, 2017 at 3:23 pm

        Thank you so much! Hope you like them!

    2. RaisieBay

      March 19, 2017 at 10:16 pm

      I really have to try these, they look fantastic and I'm big fan of matcha.

      Reply
      • Rhian Williams

        March 19, 2017 at 10:22 pm

        Hi Anne! Amazing, matcha is awesome ? hope you like them!

    3. Anca

      March 20, 2017 at 1:58 pm

      Sounds delicious. I love the flavour of matcha, so I'm sure I would love to try these truffles. I only need the cacao butter and I can make them myself.

      Reply
      • Rhian Williams

        March 20, 2017 at 3:55 pm

        Thank you so much! Matcha is lovely yes. If you can't get hold of cacao butter, you can use coconut oil instead it works in the same way, just the flavour may be slightly different!

    4. Anonymous

      April 30, 2018 at 10:39 pm

      5 stars
      Made these today and they were great! Love the strawberry and coconut too!

      Reply
      • Rhian Williams

        April 30, 2018 at 10:49 pm

        Thank you!

    5. Caroline

      December 01, 2018 at 9:48 am

      Sounds and looks great! Could I substitute the cashews for anything? Thank you.

      Reply
      • Rhian Williams

        December 01, 2018 at 9:52 am

        Thank you! You can use soaked macadamia nuts or soaked blanched almonds, but cashews have the best texture!

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