Chocolate Peppermint Vegan Truffles

5 from 1 vote

Looking for a delicious, easy, gluten free and vegan dessert recipe? Make these Chocolate Peppermint Vegan Truffles today!

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Fridge/Freezer Resting Time2 15

Total Time2 30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Gluten Free, Low FODMAP, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: homemade truffle recipe

Servings: truffles

Calories: 215kcal

Set up a double boiler*. When water is boiling, add coconut milk to the pan on top. Keep the temperature on boil until the coconut milk heats up-~ 3 minutes.
Lower the temperature to medium and add 1 1/3 cups chopped vegan chocolate or chocolate chips. Continuously whisk mixture until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in peppermint extract and salt.
Cover ganache mixture in a bowl and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Then place mixture in the freezer for 1 additional hour-or longer if needed.

Before removing the ganache from the freezer, set up a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop the ganache with a spoon and form into ~ 12 balls. The ganache will melt to the warmth of your hands so move quickly with this step.
Once you have formed the truffle balls place them in the freezer until you're ready to dip them in chocolate.
Prep your toppings: Crush candy canes and put cocoa powder and powdered sugar in small bowls.
Prepare chocolate by adding 2/3 cups of chopped vegan chocolate or chocolate chips to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between, until melted and smooth. Optional: If you want your chocolate you be even smoother, add 1 teaspoon of coconut oil.
Remove truffle balls from the freezer and tip one ball at a time into the chocolate with a spoon and fork. Add any toppings immediately as the chocolate mixture will cool fast. Return dipped truffles to the freezer for 15 minutes, then ENJOY!

*Don't have a double boiler? You can make your own at home with a pot and bowl. Follow these instructions at Bon Appetit.
Note: While many candy canes are vegan, not are all, so be sure to read labels and look for the vegan logo.
You can top your truffles with white chocolate too, but it's hard to find a vegan white chocolate. Here's one non-dairy white chocolate option from Oh! Nuts or you can try making your own with this vegan white chocolate recipe from Gluten Free on a Shoestring.
Crushed candy canes and peppermint extract are festive for the holidays, but if you're making these chocolate vegan truffles any other time of the year, feel free to experiment with different flavor extracts (i.e. vanilla, orange, maple, lemon, coconut, and more!)
You can experiment with different toppings as well! Citrus zest would be yummy. Or, how about shredded coconut, espresso powder, dried wild blueberries, finely chopped nuts & seeds, or dried rose petals? What else would you add???
Following a low carb or keto diet? Try these low sugar chocolates-Lakanto Sugar-Free Chocolate Bars and Lily's Dark Chocolate-and let us know how your truffles turn out!