Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup butter
- 2 medium Avocados From Mexico, peeled and pit removed
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups high quality unsweetened cocoa
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 1 cup sweetened coconut, fine shred
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt butter stirring slowly. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Combine avocados and half the melted butter in a food processor or blender. Blend until very smooth.
- Add pureed avocado, vanilla, cocoa and sugar to saucepan with remaining melted butter. Stir with a spatula until mixture is completely combined.
- Refrigerate for 45 minutes or until mixture is hardens enough to handle.
- Line a tray with parchment paper. Scoop 2 teaspoons of chocolate mixture on the palm of your hands and form into a ball. Cover with chopped pecans or shredded coconut. Place on parchment paper covered tray. Repeat with remaining chocolate mixture.
- Place tray in freezer for 10 minutes or until truffles are firm. Store in a covered container in refrigerator until 10 minutes before serving.