Dark Chocolate Orange Truffles
Yields: 16 truffles
 
These truffles are so easy to make and perfect for any dark chocolate lover! They’ll keep for at least 1 week if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  1. Stir together the cocoa powder and orange zest in a small bowl. Make a well in the center. Pour in the orange juice and maple syrup. Stir until everything is completely incorporated. (It takes a bit of effort!) Chill the chocolate mixture for at least 30 minutes. (If chilling for longer than 2 hours, cover the top of the bowl. with foil or plastic wrap to prevent the chocolate mixture from drying out.)
  2. Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
  3. Remove the chocolate mixture from the refrigerator, and roll it into 16 small spheres. After shaping each truffle, place it on the prepared baking sheet. Once all of the truffles have been formed, transfer them to an airtight container. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes: It’s important to measure the cocoa powder with this method, the same way as with flour, or with a kitchen scale. (That's the one I own and love!) Too much cocoa powder will make the truffle mixture dry and bitter. The chocolate mixture requires quite a bit of stirring to fully incorporate all of the cocoa powder! If the cocoa powder hasn’t completely mixed into the other ingredients after a few minutes of stirring, add a tiny bit more orange juice, ½ teaspoon at a time, until the mixture comes together.

Honey or agave may be substituted for the maple syrup.

For a sweeter flavor, substitute additional maple syrup for an equal amount of orange juice.

For a stronger orange flavor, increase the orange zest by an additional ½ to 1 teaspoon.

The chocolate mixture tends to stick to your hands a bit, so wipe off your hands with a damp paper towel after shaping each truffle.

Here is my video on how to make truffles! (It's located right above the recipe!)

{gluten-free, vegan, clean eating, low fat, low calorie, lower carb}
Recipe by Amy's Healthy Baking at https://amyshealthybaking.com/blog/2017/02/07/dark-chocolate-orange-truffles/