Can I make these truffles without the buckwheat?

Yes, the recipe suggests using extra cashews if you don't have soaked and dehydrated buckwheat, which will result in a slightly softer truffle texture.

How should I store these Warming Cardamom Chocolate Truffles?

Store these truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week to maintain their firm texture and freshness.

What is the purpose of the cayenne pepper in this recipe?

The small amount of cayenne pepper adds a subtle, warming kick that complements the cardamom and deep chocolate flavor without making the truffles spicy.

What's the best way to get a smooth truffle dough?

Ensure your cashews are ground into a very fine flour before adding other ingredients, and process until the mixture forms a cohesive, sticky dough.

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Warming Cardamom Chocolate Truffles
[Vegan, Raw, Gluten-Free]

JK By: Julie Van den Kerchove

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Ingredients You Need for Warming Cardamom Chocolate Truffles [Vegan, Raw, Gluten-Free]

1 cup of cashews
¼ cup of cacao powder, unsweetened
¼ cup of maple syrup
2 tablespoons of extra virgin coconut oil, melted
1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon of cardamom, ground
1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
2 large pinches of Himalayan crystal salt or sea salt
½ cup of buckwheat, soaked overnight and dehydrated until crisp (or extra cashews)
¼ cup of unsweetened cacao powder (to coat the truffles)

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How to Prepare Warming Cardamom Chocolate Truffles [Vegan, Raw, Gluten-Free]

Place the cashews in a food processor fitted with an S-blade. Ground into fine flour.
Add cacao powder, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, cardamom, cayenne and salt. Mix into a sticky dough.
Add the sprouted buckwheat and pulse to mix.
Shape the dough in small truffles. Coat each truffle with cacao powder.

Notes

These Warming Cardamom Chocolate Truffles will stay fresh for at least 1 month in an airtight container in the refrigerator – at least, if you can stop yourself from eating them all. Not a big fan of pure cacao? Roll your truffles in carob powder, dried coconut, sprouted buckwheat, finely chopped cashews…