Rich, fudgy truffles made with dark chocolate and almond butter for a silky-smooth, slightly nutty tasting truffle that’s packed full of protein + flavor. Mixed with Luce Farm’s CBD-infused coconut oil, each truffle has 6mg of CBD for a holiday treat that’s also packed with the medicinal benefits of hemp! These dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan and paleo friendly truffles are sure to be a new holiday favorite!
This post was created in partnership with Luce Farm.
Today we’re making one of my favorite holiday treats: truffles!
But not just any truffles…CBD infused truffles.
Yes, that’s right- we’re adding my absolute favorite herbal medicine to a silky-smooth chocolate treat.
And these babies are extra special because they’re made with just two base ingredients: dark chocolate and almond butter.
Somehow, by simple melting together chocolate and almond butter, we get a thick, fudgy, absolutely luscious truffle that’s every bit as satisfying as truffles made with heavy cream, and can be kept at room temperature without fear of spoiling.
Once the chocolate and almond butter melt together (with a tiny pinch of salt to balance out the flavors), we stir in 1 Tablespoon of Luce Farm’s Hemp-Infused Coconut Oil; this small amount keeps these truffles affordable, and is intentionally low so you can consume multiple at a time (because, who just eats one truffle?). The jar of hemp-infused coconut oil used to make these truffles is $60 and has 50 10mg servings of CBD per jar; we’re using 1 Tablespoon, or 12 servings, which works out to about $10 worth of CBD in the entire batch of truffles. So, it’s really not an expensive addition to these truffles at all, which I love.
Once the truffle mixture hardens, it simply gets scooped into balls (I love using this small cookie scoop to portion them all evenly), rolled into cocoa powder, and you’re done.
These would make the perfect addition to any holiday celebration you’re attending, but I especially love the idea of boxing them up into tiny packages (5-6 can also stack nicely in a half pint mason jar) and gifting to friends this holiday season. They’d be perfect for anyone who loves chocolate, is into CBD (or is open to the concept of using hemp as a wellness product), or who loves supporting small family farms.
I won’t tell if you just make a batch and hoarded them all to yourself, either.
If you’re new to CBD, here are some things you should know (though I’ve talked more about it here and here, if you want more details):
- CBD is a health-promoting compound found in the cannabis plant that is neither psychoactive nor intoxicating.
- CBD is legal in all 50 states. Yep, really.
- CBD is great for helping your body manage: stress, anxiety, sleep, pain, inflammation, etc.
- CBD does not get you high (see non-intoxicating, above) and, based on the research I’ve done, is safe for just about everyone to consume, even children .
But, much like all ‘trendy’ wellness products that come with a high price point, there are lots of companies cutting corners and selling low quality CBD in order to create a huge profit margin for their businesses.
Luce Farm isn’t one of those companies. Not only do they grow the hemp to make their CBD on their small family farm in Vermont using only sustainable and organic farming practices, they extract the CBD from their hemp in a way that leaves as many nutrients from the hemp plant behind as possible (while also ensuring a nearly 0% level of TCH, the famous compound in cannabis known for getting you high).
In fact, Luce Farm does the opposite of the corner-cutting I mentioned above: they opt to do things the right way, even when that means it’s more expensive or more time-consuming. And their prices are fair in the over-priced CBD market, to boot.
Their farm is nestled on a mountain in Vermont, surrounded by rolling hills, dotted with natural streams and wildlife, full of history and laughter and love. I know I’ve said it before, but there really is something special about Luce Farm.
Oh! And they were kind enough to offer you all 10% off your purchases made on their site, so their CBD is even more affordable this holiday season! Simply use the code BG10 when checking out to save 10% off their incredible hemp products (there’s a little ‘promo code’ box you’ll enter it in, and they email you your bill with the reduced price). I don’t know how long they’ll keep the code active, so I highly recommend stocking up on their products now, because their products are already priced so competitively that they never go on sale! I’m grabbing another jar of their honey (it’s seriously the best) and have my eye on their new holiday gift boxes, which would be so cute to gift to friends or holistic-wellness minded family members.
So, grab yourself a jar of hemp-infused coconut oil and let’s make some healthy truffles!
I think you are going to LOVE these easy, 5-ingredient truffles. They take about 10 minutes of hands-on work, are seriously so creamy and luscious, and have that melt-in-your-mouth-eyes-rolling-back-into-your-head factor that makes them utterly irresistible. Plus, they have the medicinal properties of hemp to help keep you feeling well + grounded this holiday season.
If you make them, let me know what you think by leaving a comment below or taking a picture of your truffles and sharing it with me on Instagram! I love seeing my recipes in your kitchen!
Dark Chocolate CBD Almond Butter Truffles
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup creamy almond butter
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 Tablespoon Luce Farm Hemp-Infused Coconut Oil
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
Instructions
- Pour chocolate chips and almond butter into a small pot and place on the stove over the lowest heat possible. Stir constantly, turning off the heat as soon as about half the chocolate is melted- the rest will continue to melt from the heat of the pot. Once all the chocolate is melted, add salt and hemp-infused coconut oil, stirring until completely smooth.
- Allow the chocolate mixture to harden by either: placing the pot directly into the fridge for about 90 minutes, pouring into a shallow bowl and placing in the fridge for about 60 minutes, or letting sit at room temperature for 2-3 hours. Alternately, this mixture can be made up to a week in advance of rolling into truffles: simply store in the fridge and allow to sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes before scooping.
- When chocolate mixture is firm enough to scoop, use a small cookie scoop or a heaping tablespoon to portion truffles into balls. Gently roll between the palms of your hands to help smooth them out, then pour the cocoa powder into a small bowl and roll each truffle in cocoa.
- These truffles have the silkiest texture when stored at room temperature (up to 1 week), though will last for up to a month in the fridge. If chilled, remove truffles 15 minutes before serving to allow them to soften up. These truffles will absorb most of the cocoa powder after about 1 day of sitting, but can always be re-rolled in cocoa before serving, to make them look pretty again!
Notes
This post is sponsored by Luce Farm, a family-run farm in Vermont committed to growing organic, sustainable hemp used make the highest possible quality CBD oil. All opinions are my own and I think Luce Farm is pretty darn awesome!