These copycat Lindt Truffles are the perfect treat to impress your guests without going to any effort! No bake, gluten free, vegan and a healthier (yet equally delicious!) spin on it’s inspiration!
Firstly, thank you everyone whom submitted questions via the form and through emails and comments- They have been all collated and will be addressed in parts- you still have time to submit questions if you’d like!
One of the most popular requests was for recipes of popular food items in various restaurants, chains or products on there. Ironically, this is something I’ve always had a mild obsession with for quite some time. Since the early days of blogging, I loved re-making my favourite things but never ended up posting them.
Copycat KFC chicken? Done.
Copycat Four N twenties meat pie (Australian brand)? Done.
Copycat Wendy’s frostys? Done.
Copycat Chipotle Beef Barbacoa recipe? Done.
My biggest accomplishment? Copycat Lindt Truffles.
Story time! So- I made these Copycat Lindt Truffles for my friend’s engagement last September. ITt was an epic night. Open bar, pork belly sliders and music blaring from the 90’s. The engaged couple were cool too but that’s not relevant. Anyway, the next day, a message was sent out to all attendees thanking them for their presence AND presents….and a shout out to one of my friend’s Aunties for the ‘delicious Lindt Truffle like chocolates.’ Pretty sure
a) I’m not Female
b) I’m younger than any of the ‘auntie’s there
c) I was the only one who made something edible
Anyway said Aunty claimed credit for my edible gift and I now associated my copycat Lindt Truffles in negative light…until now.
Last week, there was a charity fundraiser for Breast Cancer awareness and communication was sent throughout my business unit asking for volunteers to (con)tribute baked goods or sweet treats. Never one to omit from a chance to whip up a treat, it was time to bring sexy Lindor back.
Friends…you know I’m not one to condone false advertising when it comes to recipes and I promise you- these have the same texture of a Lindt truffle- a creamy, soft, melt in your mouth interior with a firm, chocolate coating. In the middle is the optional nut of choice- for me it wasn’t optional because who doesn’t like a central surprise.
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Copycat Lindt Truffles
Ingredients
- 40 grams gluten free oat flour*
- 40 grams vegan friendly and gluten free cracker crumbs*
- 40 grams sweetvegan friendly and gluten free biscuit crumbs*
- 395 grams reduced fat coconut milk can sub for condensed milk if not vegan
- 190 grams mild tasting nut butter almond, cashew or hazelnut works well- I used hazelnut
- 3 tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 tablespoon cocoa powder optional- for a more chocolate interior
- Milk/Dark chocolate chunks melted
Instructions
- Line a deep baking pan or 9 x 9 inch cake tin with baking paper. Set Aside
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the oat flour, cracker crumbs and sweet biscuit crumbs and mix well.
- In a saucepan, heat the coconut milk, nut butter and coconut oil until fully incorporated. Add the liquid mixture into the dry mixture and ensure it is well combined.
- Pour the mixture into the lined baking pan and refrigerate for 2 hours, or until set.
- In a saucepan, melt the chocolate chunks. While it is melting, form the truffle mixture into small, bite sized balls. Line two plates with baking paper.
- Once chocolate is melted, dip each ball completely in the chocolate and set them on the baking paper to harden. Once chocolate is hardened, serve or refrigerate for optimum freshness.
Have you ever tried to ‘copycat’ a recipe?
Has anyone ever taken credit for something you did?
Do you want to see more copycat recipes? Too bad if you don’t, I have two to come!
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How rude that this Auntie took credit for your truffles – real Aunties don’t do that!
These look fabulous and I’m thinking about making them for my uncle birthday /family gathering in two weeks! Hopefully I’ll have time to make them. Not sure though if I can find reduced fat condensed milk.
Thank you, Ann! I hope you do try them out- test it with those who would be experts of chocolate!
If you don’t have reduced fat, just use standard (or even coconut milk!!!)
I think that being considered an Aunt(Auntie) is pretty close to being compared to someone’s Grandmother, so I would take it and RUN WITH IT.
Oh you know I ran with it. 😉
:OOOOOOOOOOOO
Arman?
Get. Out.
So delicious.
Oh yes, definitely making some of these.. yummy!
YES! Post comp noshing!
Seriously these look so delicious!! YES more copycat recipes. hahaha story is too funny. The good news is that they loved them!!
Thank you! I’ll keep them coming!
I am SO happy about this recipe as I love these. I am going to make them at Christmas for sure.
Thanks, Dannii! 🙂
Ummm these photos are making me drool. And also, I’m laughing out loud about the auntie story. Auntie Arman to the truffle making rescue. 🙂 make me these when you visit!!!
YES. I will come in all my aunty glory with them for you!
If you’re doing a granola giveaway and I win I wouldn’t mind you adding some of these, too. Because I feel I mentioned I’m not entirely opposed to Lindor truffles [read: obsessed]?!
Um, hello what about that aunt?? I hope you at least let your friend know who -actually- prepared the truffles. If hitting her aunt with an [asparagus] broomstick seemed too violent 😉 .
Being obsessed with Lindt truffles should be standard.
Those who aren’t likely just haven’t tried them yet.
Aunty Arman, from the appearance alone I can give my judgement: these truffles look amazingly luscious! Yeah, we are taught not to judge by appearance..well add on a legit fabulous recipe and there’s no denying that this is winner.
These are amazing and you need to try them out!
Those look and sound amazing! AMAZING! Why oh why don’t I have time this weekend to make this recipe! I hope this aunt had a really embarassing moment when she was asked for the recipe.
Nice pictures btw! I really like them 🙂
I copycat recipes all the time. Latest obsession: Trailmix from Trader Joe’s.
I hope you get over the jetlag soon and have time!
OH THE TRAILMIX!!!! Is it the one with peanut butter chips in it?
Wow Aunties have no sense of morality- hoope you showed them who’s boss!! As a Lindt loyalist, I undoubtedly LOVE those Lindor balls, especially the red flavours…so I have no doubt that I will love these too! And unless you’re allergic, nuts should definitely not be optional- they are always a good idea :)! I would love to see a copycat recipe that’s cookies ‘n’ cream based!
Yes! I’ve been working on a cookies n creme waffle so keep your eyes peeled!
These look amazing. You had me sold by photos alone.
Thanks Hollie!
Looks heavenly. What is a sweet crumb biscuit, need to know coz I want it already!!!
Sweet biscuit crumbs are just any standard sweet biscuit (a coffee biscuit or similar) crushed up 🙂
Hhahah you better take credit for these!! Glad you got a shout out even if they didn’t know it was you. I love copycat recipes so keep ’em comin!
Thanks, Erin! Will do!
Yessss this makes me so happy because I’ve never been able to eat Lindt truffles! And I always hear from everyone I know about how good they are – it sucks.
I love copycatting recipes. I think that’s where half of my blog recipes come from haha.
Haha, oh how un-original of you 😛
YES. Try it out!