Candy Cap Dark Chocolate Truffles

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Candy Cap Dark Chocolate Truffles

Candy cap mushrooms taste strongly of maple syrup with just a hint of an earthy note that is absolutely delicious! The longer you them them steep, the stronger the flavor. I like to roll these in powdered monk fruit sweetener colored with various natural colors. Here, I have used blue spirulina for blue, pitaya and hibiscus for pink (which also adds a sweet tart flavor), dried passion fruit for yellow (a sweet tart flavor that pairs especially well with chocolate), and matcha and green spirulina for green (adds a bittersweet earthiness). For a more traditional look, combine equal parts sweetener and cocoa powder for dusting.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword american, candy cap, Chocolate, Christmas, dessert, egg-free, holiday, mushroom, nightshade-free, nut-free

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 10

Total Time 4

Servings

Calories 83kcal

Author Jenny Ross

Ingredients

7 ounces chocolate, chips or bar (milk or dark) chopped fine, 255g, such as Choczero or Lily’s, or 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate with 2 teaspoons stevia glycerite, or to taste
1/2 cup heavy cream or coconut cream for dairy-free
2 tablespoons butter or butter flavored coconut oil
pinch of salt
2 teaspoons candy cap mushroom powder or any 3/4 teaspoon maple extract
1/3 cup cocoa powder
3 tablespoons monk fruit powdered, optional

Instructions

Heat the cream and candy cap powder until boiling either in the microwave or in a small pot. Set aside to infuse for at least 30 minutes and preferably refrigerate overnight.
Bring the infused cream to a simmer and strain. Add the butter and heat again until steaming. Pour over the chocolate and let sit for 5 minutes, until melted then stir until smooth.
Refrigerate at least 2 hours, until solid enough to scoop. Roll into 20 truffles and refrigerate until set hard, another hour.
Combine cocoa or coloring of choice and powdered monk fruit in a fine mesh strainer. Dust the rolled truffles with the mixture, turning to coat all sides. Keep refrigerated until serving.

Notes

Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 0.08, Protein % of calories: 5.1%

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