If you love truffles, these Dark Chocolate Seville Orange Truffles (with Avocado) are going to change your life. I remember making truffles years ago, but only once or maybe twice a year because they are so rich. Traditionally they are made with butter or cream to make them so smooth and creamy, with the incredible texture that only truffles have.
Avocado?
Avocado is today’s butter, oil, cream, cream cheese, and mayo substitute; and it couldn’t be more popular. This creamy green fruit can be used to replace fat in all kinds of recipes from ice cream, brownies, pudding and cheesecake to the ever popular avocado toast. When combined with dark chocolate in these truffles, it makes a rich, decadent, heavenly dessert that is delicious yet healthy too.
Can truffles be healthy?
Avocado and dark chocolate are very heart healthy foods. Avocado is made up mostly of fat, but predominantly heart healthy monounsaturated fat, which can help reduce cholesterol. It is also high in antioxidants and is nutrient rich. Flavonoids and phytonutrients in dark chocolate have anti-inflammatory, anti-clogging, and antioxidant properties all of which benefit the heart. Much of the fat in chocolate (cocoa butter) is heart healthy as well. When choosing chocolate, try to find one with seventy percent cocoa or more. In moderation, these truffles are a heart healthy treat.
More healthy chocolate treats?
These Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies (with Black Beans) are deliciously moist and fudge like.
Dark Chocolate Seville Orange Truffles
If you love truffles, these Dark Chocolate Seville Orange Truffles (with Avocado) are going to change your life.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts, roasted and chopped
- 140 grams dark chocolate 70% cocoa
- 1/2 avocado,, ripe 70 grams
- 6 tbsp Seville orange marmalade
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- pinch salt
Instructions
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Using a food processor, add avocado and pulse. Add marmalade, salt, vanilla and process until smooth.
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In a medium size, heat proof bowl, melt chocolate and then let cool slightly. Slowly add avocado mixture to warm chocolate and stir to combine. Let cool and if mixture is too runny to make balls, refrigerate or freeze for a short time to firm up.
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place chopped hazelnuts into a shallow bowl or plate. Spoon truffle mixture onto nuts and roll until coated. Store in refrigerator.
The avocado in these is genius! I can’t wait to try them!
I’m not a huge fan of orange and chocolate but my nephews are. I’ll make these for them for Valentine’s and am sure to be the favorite aunty! Thanks for sharing. They look fabulous.
These sound amazing! I love truffles and using an avocado to replace some of the fat with healthier fat is a great idea.
MMM. Choclate is King. Pinned it to my chocolate board.
Hi there,
I can’t find my Sivelle oranges marmalade in Vancouver. However I found some fresh sivelle oranges from california. Could you please explain how I can incorporate these oranges into the recipe. Please let me know asap as I am making these sweets for my sister in law 50th birthday on the 14th. Thank you so much and look forward to hear from you.
Hi Leanne, I used Robertson’s Seville Orange Marmelade. I bought it from Save On Foods. I think other stores carry it too. If not, since you have Seville Oranges you could try to make a quick marmalade?
Thank you so much for your response. I appreciate all your help. Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤?.
It is a pretty incredible substitute for butter!
Looks like an perfect Valentines treat! Love that it is made with avocado.
Let me know how you like them!
I love decadent and healthy desserts! Will be trying this one and pinning to my healthy dessert board!
This sounds SUPER interesting. As a huge fan of Seville oranges (I have a bunch in my fridge right now in fact), marmalade, chocolate, AND avocadoes, I’m seriously interested in every facet of this delightful treat. I haven’t made anything sweet with avocadoes before, but you can bet that I’m eager to try now!
Thanks Sean. It a lovely combination, I just hope there will be some left on Valentine’s Day.
Thank you! They are delicious!
These are so pretty and they sound yummy, especially with the orange in them.
Love this idea! Perfect for Valentine’s Day, or for any holiday! These would make a nice gift, too.
Thanks Elaine, I can’t wait to give them to my husband for Valentine’s Day. The hardest part will be keeping my kids (and myself) away from them!