No-Bake Pinecone Truffles
No-Bake Pinecone Truffles are a fun and easy dessert that resembles pinecones, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 15 truffles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Vegan
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 150g vegan chocolate biscuits, finely crushed (use gluten-free if needed)
- 60g dairy-free cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 200g dairy-free dark chocolate
- Vegan cornflakes (gluten-free optional), as needed for decoration
- Icing sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper and set aside.
- Process chocolate biscuits in a food processor or blender until fine crumbs form, or crush manually with a rolling pin.
- Transfer biscuit crumbs to a large mixing bowl. Add dairy-free cream cheese and cocoa powder. Mix until evenly incorporated and the mixture holds together when pressed.
- Using clean hands, roll tablespoon-sized portions (approximately 20g each) into balls. Pinch the tops to create an oval, pinecone-like shape and place them on the prepared tray.
- Starting from the base, press cornflakes into each truffle, layering upwards to resemble pinecone scales, using smaller flakes as you ascend.
- Place tray in the freezer for 25 minutes until firm enough for coating.
- Five minutes before removing truffles from the freezer, melt dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water (bain-marie), or in a microwave in 20-second intervals until smooth.
- Using a fork, dip each chilled truffle into the melted chocolate, spooning over to cover. Allow any excess chocolate to drip off.
- Return coated truffles to the tray and place in the freezer for 5–10 minutes, until the chocolate sets.
- Lightly dust cooled truffles with icing sugar and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a gluten-free alternative, ensure the biscuits and cornflakes are certified gluten-free.
- Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to a week.
- Decoration can be customized with different toppings if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg