Guilt-Free Chocolate Truffles
At only 43 calories each, these healthier, deliciously fudgy Guilt-Free Chocolate Truffles are naturally sweetened and make the perfect afternoon treat.
Servings: 25
Calories: 43kcal
Ingredients
- 130 g canned chickpeas rinsed, shells removed
- 1 tsp light cream cheese
- 80 g natural peanut butter
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp bicarbonate soda
- 1 pinch salt
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 2 tbsp dark chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder for rolling
- 1 tbsp icing sugar for rolling
Instructions
- In a food processor, place chickpeas, peanut butter, cream cheese, maple syrup, bicarbonate soda, vanilla extract and salt
- Process for 1-2 minutes, until mixture is smooth and creamy (there will still be a few lumps, which is fine)
- Add flour and chocolate chips, then process for another 10 seconds, leaving you with small chunks of chocolate chips in the mixture
- Place mixture into a bowl, cover and refrigerate for 30 mins
- Using a small ice cream scoop, scoop out 25 portions and roll into balls
- In a small bowl, combine the cocoa and icing sugar. Roll the balls into the mixture, then refrigerate
Notes
Truffles can be kept in the refrigerator for 1 week, or in the freezer for a couple of months
Nutrition
Calories: 43kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg