Chocolate Avocado Truffles
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Published Feb 09, 2022, Updated Jul 22, 2023
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These dark chocolate avocado truffles are made with avocado instead of heavy cream. They’re rich, creamy and absolutely delicious. Made with just 4 simple ingredients they come together quickly! Gluten-free + vegan.
I have a sweet tooth… which isn’t a bad thing! I just like to make sure I have upgraded treats prepped so when the craving hits, I have something that I can feel good about eating.
These truffles hit the spot! They’re made with avocado instead of heavy cream, but you can’t taste the avocado at all. All you taste is creamy deliciousness.
WATCH HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY CHOCOLATE AVOCADO TRUFFLES
They’re the perfect dessert for any occasion, but they would make a great healthy Valentine’s Day dessert.
Chocolate Avocado Truffle Ingredients
You only need four simple ingredients to whip up these truffles and if you’re like me you probably have all of the ingredients sitting in your kitchen right now!
- avocado – you only need one avocado, but you could easily double the recipe to make a bigger batch. Trust me when I say these truffles don’t last long! Make sure you use ripe avocados! The flesh should give slightly when you press on it. Avocado is what makes these truffles super creamy and adds healthy fats!
- dark chocolate chips – I used Enjoy Life dark chocolate chips, which are dairy-free, vegan and soy-free, but I also love Lily’s dark chocolate chips because they’re lower in sugar and calories and they’re also dairy-free.
- cocoa powder or cacao powder – this is just to roll the truffles in. It makes them look so cute.
- sea salt – if you don’t want to roll your truffles in cocoa powder, you can sprinkle them with sea salt! I recommend a course sea salt.
How to Make Chocolate Avocado Truffles
Pulse avocado – Add avocado and a sprinkle of sea salt to a food processor and pulse a few times to combine.
Melt dark chocolate – Place chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave using 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until completely melted and smooth. It will likely take 1 to 3 minutes (depending on your microwave). Make sure you don’t scorch the chocolate! Stop heating as soon as it’s melted. You can also melt the chocolate with a double broiler if you have one.
Add chocolate – Pour melted chocolate into the food processor with the avocado and pulse until mixture is completely combined and chunks of avocado are no longer visible. If you don’t have a food processor you can mash the avocado with a fork and combine it with the chocolate until smooth and lump-free.
Chill – Place truffle mixture in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes.
Make truffles – Once the mixture has firmed up a bit, remove from the fridge and make the truffles. Scoop mixture using a tablespoon or small cookie scoop and roll into a 1-inch ball using your hands. You should get about 20 truffles.
Roll in cocoa powder or sprinkle with salt – Fill a shallow bowl with cocoa powder and roll each truffle until coated. Place on parchment paper. Another option is to skip the cocoa powder dusting and simply sprinkle a few sea salt flakes on each truffle. Store in the fridge until ready to serve.
Flavor Variations
Plain chocolate is great, but I’m already dreaming about different flavor variations of these truffles:
- Chocolate nut – roll truffles in 2-3 Tablespoons of chopped nuts instead of cocoa powder.
- Berry Chocolate – crush up freeze dried strawberries or raspberries to roll the truffles in. This would be so cute for Valentine’s Day
- Coconut chocolate – coat truffles in 2-3 Tablespoons of shredded coconut.
- Chocolate espresso – how delicious would a coffee variation be? Roll truffles in espresso powder for an extra zip.
How to Store Avocado Truffles
Store avocado truffles in the fridge for about 7 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. If you keep the truffles in the freezer, be sure to bring them out and let them rest for 5-10 minutes before eating because the chocolate will be really hard.
More Easy Treats to Try
- 5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cups
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bites
- Healthy Peanut Butter Balls
- Chocolate Covered Snickers Stuffed Dates
- 4-Ingredient Samoas
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
- Healthy Almond Joy Bars
- Frozen Cottage Cheese Bark
- Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
More Avocado Recipes to Try
- Avocado Ice Cream
- Avocado Mango Smoothie
- Avocado Egg Salad
- Hard Boiled Egg and Avocado Bowl
- Creamy Avocado Lime Tart
- Avocado Chocolate Pudding
Be sure to check out all of my avocado recipes as well as all my popular dessert recipes here on EBF!
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Dark Chocolate Avocado Truffles
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup mashed avocado, about 1 avocado
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips, I like Lily's chocolate chips
- pinch sea salt
- 2-3 Tablespoons cocoa powder
Instructions
- Add avocado and a pinch of sea salt to a food processor and pulse a few times to combine.
- Melt chocolate chips by placing them in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwaving for 30 seconds. Stir and microwave for another 20 seconds or until all the chocolate chips have melted. (You can also do this with a double boiler).
- Pour melted chocolate into food processor with the avocado and pulse until mixture is completely combined and avocado is no longer visible. If you don’t have a food processor you can mash the avocado with a fork and combine with the chocolate until smooth and lump-free.
- Place truffle mixture in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.
- Once the mixture has firmed up a bit, remove from fridge and make the truffles. Scoop mixture with a tablespoon or small cookie scoop and roll into a 1-inch ball. You should get about 20 truffles.
- Fill a shallow bowl with cocoa powder and roll each truffle until coated. Place on parchment paper. Store in the fridge until ready to serve.
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Nutrition
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Great way to have a sweet treat without the sugar. It’s unfortunate that the recipe is not accurate for ingredient amounts. I tried using one avocado as the recipe says. That was a terrible outcome. The chocolate was too runny and I was unable to roll them. I added two more avocados for a total of three with same 1 cup of chocolate chips. It was better but still not able to roll them into balls. I dropped them by tbsp into cocoa powder and tossed them in the powder til they were dry enough to roll into balls. Yielded 34 one inch balls from 3 avocado and I cup chocolate chips. I’d try this recipe again but use only 1/2 cup melted chocolate chips to see if the consistency is better.
Oh no! So sorry this recipe didn’t turn out for you. Did you chill the dough before rolling into truffles? This helps to firm up the dough, making it easier for rolling.
These were DELICIOUS! how long do they store in the fridge?
So glad you loved these truffles. Thanks for making them and for coming back to leave a review! These will last about 1 week in the fridge or up to 3 months in the freezer!
These look incredibly delicious. I can’t wait to try them!!!! Just wanted to let everyone know that Lily’s chocolate contains erythritol which can cause a person’s blood to clot unnaturally – could be dangerous. Stay away from erythritol and check food ingredient labels!
Thanks for sharing, Phoenix. You can use any type of chocolate chips you prefer. Lily’s do contain erythritol so if that’s of concern, feel free to use another chocolate chip option. Hope you enjoy this recipe!
I was looking for a healthier treat and came across these on ZOE. I made them at first and was a bit unsure as they had not chilled yet, however, left them in the freezer overnight and they are SO GOOD. Really impressed.
Amazing! This is so great to hear, Jack! I am so glad you are loving these truffles and they turned out great for you. I appreciate you coming back to share your review & star rating, it means so much to me!
Awesome recipe
So glad you are loving this recipe, thanks for your review & star rating, I appreciate it!
These were delicious and so easy!
Yay! I am excited to hear that you are loving these, Jessica. Thank you so much for sharing your review + star rating, I appreciate it.
excellent post thank you for sharing
You’d never know these were made with avocado! Delicious, quick to make, and not overly sweet
Yay! I’m so glad these were a hit for you, Nyssa! Thanks for making them and coming back to leave a review.
Amazing recipe. Enthusiastic reviews from my Valentines.
Yay! I’m so happy to hear that, Gwenne! Thanks for making these and coming back to leave a review and star rating, it means the world to me.
I made these as a gift for a friend who is an alternative medical practitioner. She was so impressed with them, she said that they should be made a food group!!! Easy to make, and somewhat healthier than the originals. Thank you
Excellent! I am excited to hear that these are a hit, Elizabeth. Thank you for sharing your review + star rating, I appreciate it!
These truffles are taste like they’re made with heavy cream and and super easy to make.
Hi, Sandy! I’m happy to hear this recipe was easy! Thanks for coming back to leave a review.
These are delicious but a lot of chocolate to avocado ratio. That said they wouldn’t taste like truffles if you didn’t do this. They are amazing and I used up my avocado’s that have been ignored lately. Definitely a treat. Thanks for this recipe
So glad you loved this recipe, Janine! Thanks for making these and for the review. I appreciate it!
Couldn’t read the recipe. Ads were popping up one after another covering the recipe.
These are awesome! The first time I made them I used cashew butter(I have a food sensitivity to almonds). Instead of chocolate chips I made the chocolate sauce with cacao powder. The second time I made them I used coconut butter. The ones with coconut butter rolled easier, but I liked the taste of the ones with cashew butter a little bit better. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.
So glad you’ve been loving this recipe! Thanks for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it!
These were so easy and yummy! I doubled the recipe and made 25 small truffles, and added some vanilla and espresso powder to the batter. I rolled some in cocoa powder and some in crushed pistachios. I’ll definitely be making them again to keep in the fridge as a treat for myself!
Woo!! So glad you loved these, Sara!! Thanks for the review. I so appreciate it!
**Happy dance** These are so, so fabulous! Crazy easy to make, they taste divine and in good EBF fashion, uses good-for-you, real ingredients!! Love, love, love!
Woo!! That makes me so happy to hear. I’m so glad you loved these truffles. Thanks for the review, I so appreciate it!
Question: Is it possible to use a vitamixer in lieu of a food processor?
Just finished making these. OMG!!! The easiest and most decadent Christmas treats. I rolled them in cocoa, walnuts, chocolate sprinkles and half cocoa/walnut toppings. It was hard to stop at 2. I’m taking the rest to school tomorrow to share with my co-workers. Yummy. I LOVE your site. I’m slowly making my way through your other recipes.
Ahh yay, this makes me so happy to hear! I’m glad you loved this recipe. 🙂 Thanks for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it!
Fabulous, thank you. My kind of cooking!
Looks and sounds great! Can’t wait to try.. Thanks for the idea
These turned out great! Everyone was shocked to learn they had avocado in them.
Delicious! So rich and creamy!
Woot woot! I’m so glad you enjoyed these truffles, Pam. Thank you so much for coming back to leave a comment and star rating, it means the world to me. <3
Hi . Can we use anything else then avacado.
Then u should look for other chocolate recipes.. how can u remove 1 important ingredient out of only 2!? Haha.
I was dubious of this recipe at first, but wanted something sweet that wasn’t full of sugar. I decided to make it for a school meeting to try it out and was very pleasantly surprised. My fourteen year old was even okay with them and he is no fan of avacado!
I’m glad these truffles were a hit, Linda!! Thanks for giving my recipe a try and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. 🙂
Hi! I was curious how you think these would freeze? Thanks!
hmmm… I haven’t tried it. My only concern is that the texture might change after freezing. You can certainly try it! 🙂
Freeze them! It’s no problem. They defrost in minutes and are a great summer snack
I’m wondering how well (if at all) these would freeze? ?
What brilliant truffeles that I’d ever made such easy! I taste freshness comes from avo like mint. I’d keep it my freezer for my treat, also make it more for valentine’s day：）Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Can you freeze these? Or will it change the texture?
What percentage dark chocolate did you use?
Ah truffles!!!! I little bit of heaven!!!! made them; love them
Mine were too soft to roll. I wonder what I did wrong….
Hi Elena. They were too soft to roll, even after letting the mixture harden up in the fridge?
These are amazing! I doubled the recipe but only got 14 truffles. I’m thinking I rolled too big. Next time I’ll downsize!
Yay!! I’m so glad that you loved them, Denise.
You have me at avocado and chocolate!!!! LOVE!this!POST!
What size Avocado are you using?
A medium sized avocado. I recommend mashing it and measuring 1/3 cup so you have the exact measurement.
These look so interesting, i guess avocado makes everything delicious.
These truffles look so delicious! What a special treat! So easy with only 4 ingredients! I love the healthy habit program idea for January! Such a great idea!
How many grams of chocolate chips is that? I don’t have chips, just the large block and will need to measure! Thanks!
Hi Monika. I just used my kitchen scale and found that 1/2 cup chocolate chips is 3 ounces or about 85 grams. Hope this helps.
These truffles look so chocolatey and delicious! And I hope Isaac feels better 🙂
Thanks Sarah! He’s feeling better, thank goodness.
You are so creative
These are brilliant. I am love with any avo/chocolate combo. Would love to make these for NYE. Just wondering, how long will these keep? Thanks!
Thanks Stacy! They’re best served fresh since they have the avocado, but they should keep at least 2-3 days in the fridge.
This is AMAZING!
Thanks babe!
I love simple but decadent recipes! this one looks like a keeper! 🙂
You will LOVE these, Coco! 🙂