A bowl of chai-spiced chocolate truffles made with Navitas Organics Cacao Powder and Maca Powder.

Maca Chai Truffles Recipe

These energy-boosting Maca Chai Truffles are incredibly yummy, decadent and packed with superfoods. They make for the perfect, healthy vegan dessert or midday snack.

INGREDIENTS

1 can full-fat coconut milk
9 oz. vegan chocolate chips
3 cinnamon sticks
1 Tbsp. cardamom pods
1 Tbsp. whole cloves
3 pieces of star anise
¼ cup Navitas Organics Cacao Powder
3 Tbsp. Navitas Organics Maca Powder
⅓ cup roasted almonds
Coating:
4 oz. vegan chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

In a small saucepan, heat coconut milk and spices over medium heat. Simmer for about 5 minutes over low. Strain through a sieve and pour into a bowl.
Add maca powder, cacao powder and chocolate. Stir well until chocolate has fully melted and everything is combined. Add chopped almonds and combine.
Transfer into a bowl and refrigerate for about 2-3 hours to set.
Once truffle mixture is moldable, take 1 tablespoon of chocolate mixture and form into a ball with the palms of your hands. Repeat with remaining mixture. Freeze for about 1 hour.
Dip frozen truffles in melted chocolate and transfer onto parchment paper until chocolate has hardened. Enjoy!
Store truffles in an airtight container in the fridge.

Makes 15-20 truffles

 

Submitted by Julia Trigo | Delight Fuel

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Servings

15-20 truffles

These energy-boosting Maca Chai Truffles are incredibly yummy, decadent and packed with superfoods. They make for the perfect, healthy vegan dessert or midday snack.

Ingredients

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Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, heat coconut milk and spices over medium heat. Simmer for about 5 minutes over low. Strain through a sieve and pour into a bowl.
  2. Add maca powder, cacao powder and chocolate. Stir well until chocolate has fully melted and everything is combined. Add chopped almonds and combine.
  3. Transfer into a bowl and refrigerate for about 2-3 hours to set.
  4. Once truffle mixture is moldable, take 1 tablespoon of chocolate mixture and form into a ball with the palms of your hands. Repeat with remaining mixture. Freeze for about 1 hour.
  5. Dip frozen truffles in melted chocolate and transfer onto parchment paper until chocolate has hardened. Enjoy!
  6. Store truffles in an airtight container in the fridge.