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Healthy Chocolate Truffle served with coffee

Healthy Chocolate Truffles

These Healthy Chocolate Truffles are rich, creamy, and made with wholesome ingredients like cottage cheese, cacao powder, and maple syrup. A nutritious twist on a decadent treat!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 18 truffles
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup cottage cheese creates creamy base, adds protein and calcium
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup or honey natural sweetener
  • 0.75 cup cacao powder flavor and texture, high in antioxidants
  • 0.75 cup chocolate chips for coating, intense chocolate flavor
  • 1 tsp coconut oil helps smooth coating
  • flaky sea salt for finishing touch

Equipment

  • Mini Food Processor
  • Mixing bowl
  • Small Saucepan
  • Parchment paper
  • Small Cookie Scoop

Method
 

  1. Add cottage cheese to a mini food processor and blend until completely smooth.
  2. Add maple syrup and cacao powder. Blend again, scraping down the sides as needed, until rich and creamy. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
  3. Transfer mixture to a container, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (or overnight).
  4. Once chilled, use a small scooper (about 2 teaspoons) to form balls. Place on a parchment-lined plate and freeze for 30–60 minutes to firm up.
  5. In a small saucepan, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl.
  6. Dip each truffle into the melted chocolate to coat evenly. Place back on parchment-lined plate and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
  7. Chill in the fridge for 10 minutes to set before serving.

Notes

For variety, roll truffles in shredded coconut, crushed nuts, or extra cacao powder instead of dipping in chocolate.