I am in love with these black bean chocolate truffles because they are 1) chocolatey and delicious, 2) made with just a few ingredients, and 3) made with black beans, which makes this dessert more nutritious than traditional chocolate truffles.

I’m in love with these black bean chocolate truffles because they are 1) chocolatey and delicious, 2) made with just a few ingredients, and 3) made with black beans, which makes this dessert more nutritious than traditional chocolate truffles.

And no, you do not taste the black beans at all. Promise!

It just so happens that black beans blend up perfectly and make a great base for anything that needs a soft ‘cookie dough’ -like texture. Nature gave us black beans for many reasons, and yes you can use black beans to make chocolate truffles!

I am a huge fan of sneaking veggies and fruits into our food to make it more nutritious. The health benefits of black beans are numerous! They contain good amounts of protein and fiber as well as other good-for-you vitamins and minerals.

Black beans are not usually used in desserts, but the fact that they work perfectly in these vegan black bean truffles is pure magic.

The truffles themselves come together in just a few minutes. I recommend soaking the black beans in water overnight (about 8 hrs) to remove the gas. Start by pulsing all of the ingredients together in a food processor.

After the truffles are scooped out and formed into balls, freeze them for about 20 minutes so they are solid. Then, dip the truffles in more melted chocolate and place them in the freezer again for about 20 more minutes. Altogether, you can expect to enjoy these truffles about an hour after you start.

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Black Bean Chocolate Truffles

I am in love with these black bean chocolate truffles because they are 1) chocolatey and delicious, 2) made with just a few ingredients, and 3) made with black beans, which makes this dessert more nutritious than traditional chocolate truffles.

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Resting Time: 42 minutes minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes minutes

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 1 can black beans rinsed and soaked in water overnight, about 15 oz
• 2 c dark chocolate melted
• 1/2 c cashew butter or almond butter

Instructions

• Drain the black beans when ready to use.
• Blend the drained beans, 1 c melted chocolate, and nut butter together in the bowl of a food processor until completely smooth.
• Scoop out the truffles in 1 1/2 tbsp rounds. Place them on a baking sheet and freeze for about 20 minutes.
• Remove the truffles from the freezer and coat the outsides in the remaining melted chocolate.
• Place in the freezer again for about 20 minutes. Once the chocolate has set, it’s time to dig in!
• Transfer the truffles to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to a week.