Matcha Cocoa Butter Truffles
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- Prep Time15 min
- Total Time1 h 45 min
- Makes49 truffles
Produced by Aimee Nishitoba, Photography by Christie Vuong, Prop Styling by Madeleine Johari, Food Styling by Matthew Kimura.
These intense-green truffles are showstoppers that require minimal effort.
Ingredients
1 cup icing sugar
5 tsp matcha powder, divided
1 tsp sea salt
1 cup cacao butter, melted
1 cup vegan white chocolate chips, melted
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
Instructions
Line an 8 × 8-in. baking pan with parchment, leaving an overhang.
Whisk icing sugar with 4 tsp matcha powder and salt in a large bowl. Whisk in cacao butter, white chocolate and vanilla bean paste until smooth.
Scrape mixture into prepared pan. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 1⁄2 hrs.
Lift parchment and truffle onto a cutting board. Cut into desired shapes. Dust with remaining 1 tsp matcha powder before serving.
Kitchen tip Refrigerate truffles in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
This recipe is part of a series of vegan desserts made with matcha by recipe developer Matthew Kimura.
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