Healthy Chocolate Truffles

Name: Healthy Chocolate Truffles
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Other
Ingredients: 200 g smooth cottage cheese (Use blended cottage cheese if regular cottage cheese is not already smooth; low-fat, medium-fat, or full-fat may be used.); 70 g cocoa powder; 60 g liquid sweetener (Honey, maple syrup, agave, or date syrup may be used; adjust to taste.); 80 g dark chocolate (Optional: skip the chocolate coating and roll the truffles in cocoa powder instead.); coarse salt, chopped nuts, or shredded coconut (Optional topping.)

Recipe by Nikita Messina

Nikita Messina published this recipe on nourishingniki.com. SeeMeCook added ingredient weights and nutrition.

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Imported by Lauren Wenig on SeeMeCook

Rich, indulgent chocolate truffles made with smooth cottage cheese, cocoa powder, liquid sweetener, and dark chocolate. They are protein-packed, easy to prepare, and finished with an optional crunchy or salty topping.

Time: 20 minutes
Equipment: Stovetop and microwave
Good for: Snacks
Contains: Peanuts, tree nuts, and dairy

Diet and allergen details are read from the ingredient names and are not certified.

Ingredients

10 servings

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200 g (1 cup) smooth cottage cheeseUse blended cottage cheese if regular cottage cheese is not already smooth; low-fat, medium-fat, or full-fat may be used.
70 g (¾ cup) cocoa powder
60 g (3 tbsp) liquid sweetenerHoney, maple syrup, agave, or date syrup may be used; adjust to taste.
80 g (2.8 oz) dark chocolateOptional: skip the chocolate coating and roll the truffles in cocoa powder instead.
Coarse salt, chopped nuts, or shredded coconutOptional topping.

Weights are estimates. Together, the ingredients weigh about 410 g before cooking, which is about 40 g per serving.

Steps

If the cottage cheese is not already smooth, blend it until creamy and free of lumps.
In a mixing bowl, combine the smooth cottage cheese, cocoa powder, and liquid sweetener until evenly mixed into a cohesive chocolate mixture.
If the mixture is too soft or sticky to shape, refrigerate it for 10–15 minutes to firm it. Dampen your hands, then roll the mixture into 10 truffle-sized balls.
Melt the dark chocolate. For microwave melting, use short 30-second bursts and stir frequently; alternatively, melt it over a double boiler, taking care not to overheat or burn it.
Coat each truffle in the melted dark chocolate, then place the coated truffles on a sheet of parchment paper.
While the chocolate coating is still unset, sprinkle the truffles with coarse salt, chopped nuts, or shredded coconut, if using.
Refrigerate the truffles until the chocolate shell has set, then serve.

Notes

If the melted chocolate is too thick for dipping, the source suggests adding 1 teaspoon of coconut oil for a smoother, glossier coating. The finished truffles should be refrigerated until the chocolate shell sets. Sweetness can be adjusted to taste.

Nutrition

These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.

Calories: 96
Protein: 4 g
Carbs: 12 g
Fat: 5 g
Fiber: 3 g

Where the calories come from

Dark chocolate50%
Smooth cottage cheese17%
Cocoa powder17%
Liquid sweetener16%

dessert
snack
no-bake
chocolate
protein-packed
vegetarian
make-ahead

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