Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles

A healthy dessert option that is great for those holiday parties or just for a sweet treat without the guilt! These use healthy substitutions such as all natural peanut butter & all natural baking sweetener Erythritol (I use Swerve brand). They also contain a secret punch of protein…!

For an even lighter option, just drizzle the chocolate over the truffles (as shown below). They are great either way (husband approved!)

They taste just like the “real thing”, I swear! 🙂

Ingredients: (makes 16 truffles)

150g (about 1/3 cup) all natural (creamy) peanut butter
2 scoops (70g) vanilla protein powder (grass fed whey, collagen or bone broth preferred)
1/4 cup granulated Erythritol (I use Swerve brand but any will work)
Optional: 2-3 Tbsp almond milk or water
Optional: 1 tsp vanilla extract

Chocolate drizzle: (make more if coating the whole truffle):

20g (about 2 TB) (70% or darker) dark chocolate (I used an organic bar) or dark chocolate chips
7g (1/2 Tbsp) coconut oil
Optional: 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

Mix PB, protein powder & sweetener in a bowl. Knead with your hands into a large ball; you want it cookie dough consistency. If it is too dry & crumbling too much, add a tbsp of liquid at a time until it sticks together. Chill in the fridge for at least 15 min.
Once chilled, take the dough and form into small balls (I measured mine at 15g each). Place on parchment paper.

Microwave the oil & chocolate until melted (can also melt in a saucepan on the stove top). Microwave at 15 second intervals and stir well. Be careful to not overheat. Less time is always better!

Drizzle the chocolate over the PB balls or may drop the balls into the chocolate & use a spoon to fully cover them in chocolate. Place back on paper until set. Add optional sprinkles etc now, as the chocolate dries fast.

Once chocolate sets (about 5-10 min) store in glass containers in the freezer to completely set. Store in freezer or fridge before serving.

Makes approximately 16 truffles.

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