These decadent Melt-In-Your-Mouth Mexican Chocolate Truffles are sweet, rich, and creamy. They make a great gift!
These Mexican Chocolate Truffles melt in your mouth and leave you wanting more. Bite into one and you'll be addicted!
Last year for the holidays I made Vegan Mexican Chocolate Covered Almonds and Chocolate Rum Truffles. I loved both so much that I thought I'd combine the two.
I don't know if it was such a brilliant idea because I've been indulging in them after almost every meal! They are too good to resist.
If you like homemade gifts for the holidays, these dark chocolate truffles are the ones to make. They would make a wonderful hostess gift.
If you make them for a party, they will be the first thing to disappear.
🧾 Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients. To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Chocolate chips: I used semi-sweet chocolate chips. You could also use dark chocolate baking chunks.
- Coconut milk: Full fat coconut milk is best for this recipe.
- Cinnamon, nutmeg, cayenne pepper: Add spicy warming favor.
- Vanilla extract: Enhances flavor.
- Salt: Enhances flavor.
- Cacao powder: For rolling truffles in. You could also use cocoa powder.
🔪 Instructions
Step 1: Pour coconut milk into a saucepan. Place a heatproof bowl on top of the sauce pan. Pour chocolate chips into the bowl.
(If you have a double boiler, use that.)
Heat on medium heat until chocolate is melted.
Step 2: Remove from the heat and pour coconut milk into the bowl with chocolate. Mix until smooth.
Step 3: Add spices and vanilla extract and mix well. Pour into a baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge to set.
Step 4: Using a melon baller or spoon, scoop out mixture and roll into balls. Roll each ball in cacao powder. Store in the fridge.
🥡 Storage
These vegan truffles will last up to 5 days in and airtight container in the fridge or up to 3 months in the freezer.
💭 Tips
- You don't need to melt the chocolate chips completely because the coconut milk will do that when you add it to the chocolate.
- Mix until there are no lumps. Use a fork or whisk if necessary.
- Add spices to your liking.
- Don't forget the salt! It brings out the sweetness of the chocolate and adds balance.
These vegan dark chocolate truffles are an easy no-bake treat for the holidays!
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📋 Recipe
Melt-In-Your-Mouth Mexican Chocolate Truffles
Ingredients
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (12 ounce bag)
- ½ cup full fat coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- Large pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon cacao powder (or cocoa powder)
Instructions
- Pour coconut milk in a saucepan on stovetop. Place chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl and place over coconut milk. This will act as a double boiler (or use a double boiler if you have one). Heat on medium heat until coconut milk comes to a simmer, and chocolate chips are melted slightly.
- Remove both from the heat, and pour coconut milk over chocolate chips to finish melting. Mix until smooth.
- Add cinnamon, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix thoroughly. Pour into an 7 ½" x 9 ½" glass baking dish, or similar size. Cover and put in the refrigerator to set.
- Once mixture is set, use a melon baller, spoon, or ice cream scoop to form balls. Roll balls in your hands, then into cacao powder. Refrigerate.
Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
Peri says
Thank you for your recipes. Is it possible to use a different plant based milk instead of coconut milk?
Willow Moon says
A different plant based milk should work just fine. Since full fat coconut milk has such a thick consistency, I would use a non-dairy milk that is also thick. (Rice milk would be too thin, so in that case I would use slightly less liquid.)
Lital Mor says
Hi,
I would like to make this. How long do they keep in the refrigerator? Thanks!
Willow Moon says
They'll last for about a week in the fridge.
Maria says
I love these! How long would you say they b keep in the freezer?
Willow Moon says
Thanks Maria! They should last about 6 months in the freezer.
Jennifer says
Approximately how long does it take to set? Is it possible to over-refrigerate? Thanks.
Willow Moon says
Hi Jennifer, it takes about 30 minutes or so to set. No, it's not possible to over-refrigerate.
Haley says
These were AHHH-mazing and so easy to make!!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Haley, I'm so glad that you like them!