Vegan white chocolate, roasted salted pistachios, pistachio liqueur. The perfect trifecta for any recipe, really. And even better if the dessert in question is a gorgeous little truffle.
As I am an avid fan of all truffles and bonbons, one of my earliest kitchen memories is actually me lurking in the distance while bonbons were prepared for a celebration. There is something equally tempting and adorable about them, that I find simply irresistible.
Not to mention how quickly they come together, how handy they are for gatherings or picnics, or how useful they are for meal prepping. They are simply a lovely little treat that people love to enjoy, no matter the occasion.
Ingredients
100 grams vegan vanilla biscuits, finely ground
60 grams roasted salted pistachios, finely ground
50 grams icing sugar, sifted
90 grams vegan block butter
50 grams vegan white chocolate
1/4 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
15 millilitres vegan pistachio liqueur or vegan white chocolate liqueur
50 grams vegan white chocolate, for decoration
Preparation
Take a medium bowl and whisk together the ground vegan biscuits, ground pistachios, and icing sugar. Melt together the vegan block butter, vanilla, and vegan white chocolate, and add it to the dry ingredients immediately.
Pour in the liqueur, and mix to form a batter. Depending on the specific biscuits used, you may have to add another splash of liqueur for the batter to come together, depending on how dry they are.
Soy or almond milk will also work perfectly if you do not want to use alcohol.
Once combined, let it cool down a bit, so it can be shaped into truffles. Take out small portions, around 15-18 grams per truffle, shape them into little spheres, and arrange them on a small tray lined with baking parchment. Place them in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
When ready to decorate, melt the vegan white chocolate over low heat and let it cool down slightly. Decorate the tops of all the truffles and sprinkle with some additional chopped pistachios, if desired. Keep refrigerated until serving. Yields 20 small truffles.
