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Chocolate Avocado Truffles

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  • Yield: Makes 22-24 truffles 1x

Ingredients

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  • 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

  1. In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt butter stirring slowly. Remove from heat and set aside.
  2. Combine avocados and half the melted butter in a food processor or blender. Blend until very smooth.
  3. Add pureed avocado, vanilla, cocoa and sugar to saucepan with remaining melted butter. Stir with a spatula until mixture is completely combined.
  4. Refrigerate for 45 minutes or until mixture is hardens enough to handle.
  5. 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.
  6. Place tray in freezer for 10 minutes or until truffles are firm. Store in a covered container in refrigerator until 10 minutes before serving.