Best Avocado Goat Cheese Truffles Recipes

GOAT CHEESE TRUFFLES

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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 24 truffles

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

Two 8-ounce logs goat cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup minced fresh dill
1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons chopped dried cherries
24 pretzel sticks

Steps:

Line a baking sheet with parchment.
Add the goat cheese, sour cream and salt to the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth, about 30 seconds. Using a tablespoon, scoop out some of the mixture and roll it into a ball to form a truffle. Place on the prepared baking sheet and repeat until you have 24 truffles. Transfer to the freezer to firm up, about 10 minutes.
Put the dill and sesame seeds into separate small bowls. Mix the walnuts and cherries in a third small bowl.
Roll 8 of the cheese balls in the dill, 8 in the sesame seeds and 8 in the walnut and cherry mixture. Transfer the truffles to a serving platter. Insert a pretzel stick into each truffle. If making ahead of time, cover and refrigerate the balls without the pretzel sticks, then insert the sticks right before serving.

AVOCADO TRUFFLES

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Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 30m

Yield 12 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups dark or semisweet chocolate chips, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 ripe avocados, mashed
1 cup cocoa powder or hot chocolate mix

Steps:

Add the melted chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon and mashed avocado to a medium bowl and mix until combined. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
Put the cocoa powder on a plate. Using a teaspoon, scoop rounded spoonfuls of the avocado-chocolate mixture. Roll them in your hands until they form truffle rounds. Roll in the cocoa. Refrigerate for another 10 minutes to set up.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145, Fat 10 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 5 milligrams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 12 grams

AVOCADO GOAT CHEESE TRUFFLES

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Give guests the VIP treatment with luxurious truffles you can make in your own kitchen. The goat cheese is mild, and red pepper heats up each bite just a bit. Crackers are the perfect accompaniment. -Roxanne Chan, Albany, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 45m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
1/4 cup fresh goat cheese
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 green onion, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
3 medium ripe avocados, peeled
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 cups salted pumpkin seeds or pepitas, finely chopped
Pretzel sticks, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, beat cheeses, garlic, lime zest, oil, chili powder and pepper flakes until blended. Stir in onion and cilantro. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm., With a small melon baller, scoop out avocado balls onto a baking sheet; sprinkle with lime juice. Shape 1-1/2 teaspoons cheese mixture around each ball, then roll in pumpkin seeds. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate until serving. If desired, serve with pretzel sticks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 43mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.