Recipe- Mouthwatering Peppermint Truffles

Peppermint truffles are rich, creamy, and melt in your mouth with every bite. Sounds like a chocolate lover’s dream right? Not only are these truffles made with just 4 ingredients, but they’re also dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan. One thing to note is that you want to use peppermint extract, and not mint extract. The bottles may look the same, but there is a difference in flavors. Peppermint extract is derived from pure peppermint oil, where as mint comes from a combination of mint plants.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups chocolate chips, (approximately 9 ounces)
6 tablespoons full-fat coconut milk, from a can
1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
1/4 cup cacao powder

Method

* Create a double boiler. Fill a small sized pot 1/4 full with water and bring it to a boil. Then reduce the heat to a simmer and place a glass bowl on top of the pot.

* Heat the coconut milk by adding it into the bowl for 2-3 minutes until it becomes warm.

* Add the chocolate chips to the same bowl and slowly stir until the mixture has a silky smooth texture.

* Remove the bowl from the double boiler and stir in the peppermint extract.

* Place the chocolate ganache mixture in the fridge and let it cool for about 2 hours.

* Scoop out the chocolate ganache from the bowl using a small cookie scoop, then use your hands to gently roll it into a ball.

* Roll the balls immediately in cacao powder and set them on a plate.

* Place the plate in the fridge for about 15 minutes to firm up. Then serve and enjoy.