gluten free vegan chocolate peanut butter truffles
AUTHOR: Sarah Bakes Gluten Free
RECIPE TYPE: desserts
SERVES: 16-20
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons gluten free oat flour*
- 1 cup dairy free chocolate chips {such as Enjoy Life}
- sea salt flakes
INSTRUCTIONS
- In small mixing bowl, stir together peanut butter, maple syrup and oat flour, until dough comes together. Place dough in refrigerator to chill, about 10-15 minutes.
- Roll chilled peanut butter dough into tablespoon-size balls. Place on tray lined with parchment paper. Place back in fridge to chill, 10 minutes.
- When ready to coat peanut butter truffles, melt chocolate chips. Place chocolate chips in microwave safe bowl and melt on medium heat for 30 seconds. Stir and repeat in 15 second intervals, until chocolate chips are completely melted.
- Place chilled peanut butter truffles on top of fork and dip into melted chocolate. Gently tap off excess. Place onto parchment-lined tray and sprinkle with sea salt flakes.
- Refrigerate truffles to set chocolate, 15-20 minutes. Store in airtight container, chilled or at room temperature.
NOTES
*To make oat flour, grind gluten free oats in food process or high-powered blender until flour texture is reached, 1-2 minutes.
Recipe by Sarah Bakes Gluten Free at https://www.sarahbakesgfree.com/2018/02/gluten-free-vegan-salted-chocolate-peanut-butter-truffles.html