These melted snowman truffles are an adorable, healthy alternative to traditional truffles with an almond coconut center coated in melted white chocolate with simple yet adorable decorations. They’re delicious, fun, and festive while also vegan and gluten-free!
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I love making sweet treats for family and friends during the holiday season. Recipes like Christmas chocolate bark, strawberry Santas, and all kinds of vegan Christmas cookies are a great way to make the holidays merry and bright.
I’ve added another tasty treat to my rotation with these melted snowman truffles. I keep them simple with one truffle ball, making them easy to dip, and decorate. They’re a festive snack that won’t have you in the kitchen until you feel like a Grinch!
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Why You’ll Love These Melted Snowman Truffles
- Limited Ingredients: It only takes a handful of simple ingredients to make these truffles.
- Easy to Make: These are so fun to make with a simple recipe and pre-made decorations.
- Delicious: These truffles contain coconut, maple, and white chocolate flavors.
- Festive: They’re a rustic, festive addition to any holiday gathering.
- Better for You: These pops are gluten- and dairy-free and naturally sweetened with maple syrup.
Ingredients
- Blanched Almond Flour: Blanched almond flour binds the ingredients together.
- Almond Butter: Almond butter adds more nutty flavor and the fat necessary to hold the truffles together.
- Shredded Coconut: Shredded coconut adds a tropical flavor that is perfect with the nutty sweetness of the almond butter.
- Maple Syrup: Maple syrup sweetens the truffles without refined sugar.
- Vegan Chocolate: Vegan baking white chocolate creates a snowman-looking coating.
- Decorations: You can get creative with your decorations. I used colored vegan buttercream, holiday sprinkles, mini Oreos, and coated candy for the decorations.
See the recipe card at the end of the post for a full list of ingredients and their exact amounts.
Substitutions and Variations
- You can use peanut butter or any of your other favorite nut butter varieties instead of almond butter.
- Agave or molasses can be used in place of maple syrup. Be sure you DO NOT use blackstrap molasses. It’s too bitter.
- You could make full-size snowmen by creating three cake balls going from small to medium to large. Be aware that you must make more dough and use more chocolate.
How to Make Melted Snowman Truffles
- Combine the truffle dough ingredients in a food processor and pulse until thoroughly combined.
- Scoop and roll the dough into 12 to 14 balls using a small cookie scoop.
- Microwave the white chocolate at 30-second intervals, stirring between intervals until melted.
- Dip the balls in the melted white chocolate using a fork, and tap off the excess. Then, place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment or wax paper.
- Before the white chocolate has set, add the hat and the carrot sprinkle nose.
- Use black vegan buttercream in a piping bag to create the eyes and the mouth.
- Let the snowman cake pops cool at room temperature until set and hardened, and enjoy!
FAQ
Vegan chocolate is a variation made with plant-based milk alternatives instead of regular milk, cream, or honey. Many varieties of dark chocolate are already vegan, but finding vegan white chocolate can be tricky. I recommend the King David brand.
High-quality vegan chocolate is usually indistinguishable from traditional chocolate. The key words here are “high-quality”. Cheap vegan chocolate uses lower-grade ingredients and will generally not taste like “real” chocolate.
Expert Tips
- Use high-quality vegan chocolate for this recipe. With vegan chocolate, you get what you pay for.
- Your dough will be very crumbly, but that’s okay! It will hold together when you roll it into balls.
- Because these snowman truffles have a raw center, it’s essential to use blanched almond flour, which is safe to eat raw.
- Give your truffles a gentle tap after coating them in white chocolate to ensure a smooth and pretty coating. BE GENTLE so the cake ball doesn’t fall.
Serving Suggestions
Serve these festive truffles alongside other sweet treats like chocolate-covered pretzel rods, chocolate-dipped vegan shortbread cookies, and silken tofu pumpkin pie for a delicious holiday dessert spread.
Storage
Room Temperature: Store for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
Fridge: Store for up to a week in an airtight container.
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Recipe
Melted Snowman Truffles
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Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour blanched
- ⅓ cup almond butter unsalted
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decorations
- vegan baking white chocolate
- vegan buttercream colored black
- carrot sprinkles
- mini Oreos
- mini candy Santa hats
- coated chocolate candies
Instructions
- Combine the almond flour, coconut shreds, almond butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a food processor. Process until thoroughly combined and the ingredients form a ball. The dough will be crumbly but stick together when rolled into a ball.
- Scoop one tablespoon of dough using a small cookie scoop. Roll into 12-14 balls.
- Add the vegan white chocolate to a microwave-safe mixing bowl and microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between intervals until the chocolate is melted.
- Dip the balls into the melted chocolate, rolling them around to cover them entirely. Place extra melted choclate around the bottom of the ball to resemble melted snow.
- Add your choice of hats-Mini Oreos, mini candy Santa hats, or candy-coated chocolates. Place on the truffle before the chocolate has set so that it will stick. Use an orange sprinkle and place it in the center of the snowman’s face for the nose.
- Using a small piping tip, pipe the eyes and mouth.
- Allow to set for 10-20 minutes. Enjoy!
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Notes
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- Use high-quality vegan chocolate for this recipe. With vegan chocolate, you get what you pay for.
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- Your dough will be very crumbly, but that’s okay! It will hold together when you roll it into balls.
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- Because these snowman truffles have a raw center, it’s essential to use blanched almond flour, which is safe to eat raw.
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- Give your truffles a gentle tap after coating them in white chocolate to ensure a smooth and pretty coating. BE GENTLE so the cake ball doesn’t fall.
- Store for up to 4 days in an airtight container at room temperature or for up to a week in the fridge.
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