Vegan Rum Truffles

Step 1

Break the chocolate into pieces. Place it in a bowl with the coconut oil and melt over a hot water bath, stirring frequently.

Step 2

Take the bowl off the hot water bath and stir in the rum.

Step 3

Add the sugar, cocoa powder and instant coffee powder, mix to combine.

Step 4

Let the mixture cool down to solidify and become mouldable.TIP: Refrigerate to speed things up, but check on it every few minutes. Below the fat's melting point, the mixture will solidify very suddenly.

Step 5

With a teaspoon, scoop out portions of the mixture and roll into balls between your palms.TIP: If your hands are warm and the chocolate melts, cover your palms in cocoa powder before rolling.

Step 6

Roll the shaped truffles in a plate of coconut to coat them. TIP: Coat the balls immediately after shaping. Otherwise they might cool down and the coconut might not stick so well.