After my previous spiel on vegan truffles, I wanted to talk a little bit more about the actual pieces. Their flavors and more specifically, ingredients. As I mentioned before these truffles are not only vegan, but organic as well. Starting with the single origin 74% chocolate from the Dominican Republic and each type of cream substitute, whether it be oat, rice, almond or coconut milk. Down to the infusions of select organic and fair trade teas.
I picked particular flavors for this line because they are favorites of mine from previous collections, many of them basic but still exceptional. Now that I have tried all of these flavors a few times, I’ve concluded on my favorite as triple chocolate. Triple Chocolate showcases this exquisite Dominican cacao with out the additional distraction of flavor infusions. I love the texture match of the smooth ganache and the crunchy bits of raw cacao nibs. These nibs, from Peru are made from crushed up cocoa beans of the Criollo variety. Criollo beans are said to be the finest and rarest variety of cocoa bean.
AMBROSIA~ ganache is emulsified with rice milk, infused with Ambrosia Plum White Tea. This Indian white and green tea blend includes strawberry leaves and Bulgarian rose petals, along with stevia leaf and natural plum extract.
COCONUT~ ganache complete with coconut milk and finely shredded dried coconut, both unsweetened therefore a small amount of agave nectar is added. Side note, dried coconut has all of the same nutrients as fresh but with out spoilage concerns!
ALMOND~ ganache smooth with the richness of almond milk and studded with roasted almond bits, also slightly sweetened with blue agave nectar. Agave is a natural sweetener extracted from the heart of the agave plant.
JASMINE~ delicate green tea pearls, naturally scented with jasmine blossoms, infuse rice milk to make this ganache sweet like that of honey and floral essences.
FIJI~ green tea flavored with juicy Pineapple and a touch of Papaya, infuse coconut milk to make this piece pure escape.
PEANUT BUTTER~ dry roasted peanuts with a hint of sea salt make up the most natural peanut butter money can by. Combine this with oat milk and a smidgen of agave nectar and you have a slightly sweet, totally nutty ganache.
VANILLA BEAN~ oat milk ganache, with a touch of the finest Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla.
There you have it, a break down of each wonderful piece! I’m reluctant to say that these are healthy but with the chocolate as dark as 74%, minus any dairy additions and minimal sugar, I have to say – there are worse things. Check out this article from WebMD that states the benefits of eating dark chocolate, including it’s high antioxidant powers. Other antioxidant rich foods paired up in these truffles include cacao nibs of course, almonds and green tea. Eat up!