Orange Coconut Truffles Recipes

ORANGE COCONUT DATE TRUFFLES (AKA AWESOME BALLS)

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse dates, coconut concentrate, juice and half the zest until a paste forms.
• Roll date mixture into 1" diameter balls.
• In small bowl combine shredded coconut and remaining zest.
• Roll date balls in the coconut mixture, shaking off excess.

ORANGE COCONUT TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream to a boil over high heat. Pour cream over chocolate and stir gently until completely smooth. Let rest for a minute, then stir in butter, two pieces at a time. Stir in orange extract. Cover and chill at least 3 hours. Check after 1 hour. When mixture is cold and stiff but not hardened, stir in Rice Krispies.
• Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Place coconut in a wide shallow bowl. Spoon up a scant tablespoonful of chocolate mixture and drop into the coconut. Roll to shape into a ball as you coat it with coconut. It doesn't need to be perfectly round. Continue with remaining chocolate. Place each coated truffle on baking sheet. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

CHOCOLATE ORANGE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine butter and cream. Bring to a boil, and remove from heat. Stir in 4 ounces chopped chocolate, orange liqueur, and orange zest; continue stirring until smooth. Pour truffle mixture into a shallow bowl or a 9X5 in loaf pan. Chill until firm, about 2 hours.
• Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Shape chilled truffle mixture by rounded teaspoons into small balls (a melon baller also works well for this part). Place on prepared baking sheet. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
• In the top of a double boiler over lightly simmering water, melt remaining 4 ounces chocolate with the oil, stirring until smooth. Cool to lukewarm.
• Drop truffles, one at a time, into melted chocolate mixture. Using 2 forks, lift truffles out of the chocolate, allowing any excess chocolate to drip back into the pan before transferring back onto baking sheet. Chill until set.

COCONUT TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
• Mix sugar, sweetened condensed milk, and butter together in a bowl. Stir walnuts and coconut into dough. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and freeze until dough is firm, at least 1 hour.
• Form dough into 1-inch balls, place on prepared baking sheet, and freeze until firm, at least 30 minutes.
• Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler or in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring frequently until smooth.
• Dip balls into melted chocolate to coat; cool on prepared baking sheet until chocolate has hardened.

ORANGE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Place 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons chocolate chips in a blender or food processor; cover and process until crushed, about 30 seconds. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat cream and butter on high for 30-90 seconds minutes or until almost boiling., While blender or processor is running, gradually pour cream mixture and extract over chips in a steady stream until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes or until firm. Roll into 1-in. balls., In a microwave-safe bowl, heat shortening and remaining chocolate chips on high for 45 seconds; stir. Microwave in 10-to 20-second intervals until melted; stir until smooth. Dip truffles; place on waxed paper to harden., In another microwave-safe bowl, heat vanilla chips at 70% power for 10 seconds; stir. Microwave in 5-second intervals until melted; stir until smooth. Transfer to a pastry or plastic bag; cut a hole in the corner of bag. Drizzle over truffles.