Decadent Vegan Chocolate Orange Truffle Bites

Preparation time: 1-2 hours 

Cooking time: less than 10 mins

Serves: Serves: Makes 15 pieces

Ingredients:

• 125g coconut oil, plus extra for greasing
• 63g cocoa powder
• 4 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 ⅓ tsp vanilla extract
• ⅔ tsp orange extract
• pinch of salt
• 38g goji berries (available from health-food stores)
• ⅓ organic orange, zest only, julienned

Method:

1. Lightly grease a small rectangular glass dish (approximately 17cm x 11cm) with coconut oil and line it with baking parchment. 
2. In a saucepan over low heat, melt the coconut oil. Whisk in the cocoa powder until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
3. Add the maple syrup, vanilla extract, orange extract, and salt, stirring until everything is well mixed. Stir in most of the goji berries, saving a small handful for decoration.
4. Pour the fudge mixture into the prepared dish. Sprinkle the remaining goji berries and orange zest on top, gently pressing them into the surface.
5. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set. 
6. Once set, slice the fudge with a sharp knife and serve.