10ouncesorganic, fair-trade super dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa) – chopped – I used 85% Dark Chocolate*
1teaspoonrosewater
dash of salt
¼cupraw cacao powder, for rolling
other options for rolling: melted chocolate, dried culinary rose petals, coconut, almonds
Instructions
In a double boiler, heat coconut oil and coconut milk over a low/medium heat, whisking until the oil is just melted and well incorporated. Add the chocolate, stirring continuously, not allowing it to heat too quickly. Just as soon as it is melted, remove from the heat. You have to be very careful with dark chocolate, it can very easily seize up if heated too quickly. Add the rose water and a pinch of sea salt. Stir to combine.
Pour into a 8×8 baking dish, a glass loaf pan or a pie pan and refrigerate until the mixture is mostly set, but still pliable, about 45 minutes to an hour or so (it may take longer depending on the depth of your pan). Using a 1″ melon baller or a tablespoon, scoop out the chocolate and roll into balls using your hands. Place the cocoa power onto a small plate and roll the balls in the cocoa powder to coat, you can also put the cocoa powder in your hands and roll them around that way. See recipe notes below for other preparations. Set them on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Once all have been rolled, place the sheet into the refrigerator for about 10-15 minutes, up to overnight to fully set.
Store the finished truffles in the refrigerator.
These truffles will keep up to two weeks in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Allow to come to room temperature for about 15 minutes, just before serving, if you’d like.
Notes
if you prefer a lighter chocolate or even milk chocolate, use whatever you'd like. These will work great with any and all chocolate. Currently, I love that particular brand of chocolate linked above, as it is quite low in sugar, about half of what most comparable dark chocolate bars have.You can also coat these truffles in melted chocolate, if you prefer and you could beautifully adorn each with a couple dried culinary rose petals