Healthy Chocolate Truffles with Peanut Butter

Peanut flour is good for you because most of the fats have been removed through the pressing process and a lot of the vitamins and proteins are left behind. Since I have been trying to eat less unhealthy carbohydrates and more protein, I decided to try and make some truffles with it. I was very pleased with how the truffles turned out, nice and rich and creamy with a crunchy little peanut inside! They’re a really healthy dessert option, and, more importantly, quite delicious. Healthy chocolate truffles for the win!

I did, however, put a wee bit of sugar in them because without it the cocoa mixture would have been too bitter for my taste. If you like it extra sweet, you can throw a few more teaspoons of granulated sugar into the cocoa, or you could even use coconut sugar for a slightly healthier option. I also added flax seed meal for some extra fiber. And if you’re interested in more chocolate truffles, let me point you towards my chocolate almond truffles.

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Healthy Chocolate Truffles with Peanuts

These delicious chocolate truffles are made with cocoa, powder, peanut flour, coconut oil, a touch of sugar, and flaxmeal. They're creamy, buttery, nutty, indulgent, and good for you to boot!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword truffles

Prep Time 40 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 12 truffles

Calories 86 kcal

Ingredients

Peanut Layer

• 1/2 cup peanut flour
• 3 tablespoons milk dairy or plant-based
• 2 tablespoons peanuts
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon  vanilla extract

Cocoa Layer

• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon milk dairy or plant-based
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• 3 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 3 teaspoons powdered sugar
• 2  1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1  1/2 teaspoons  flax seed meal

Coating

• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder

Instructions

1. To make the peanut layer, mix together all of the ingredients, except the peanuts, in a medium-sized bowl until they create a thick paste. To make the cocoa layer, mix together all of the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl until a thick paste forms as well. To make the outside coating, simply mix the ingredients together in a small bowl until they are evenly combined.
2. To start making the truffles, take a teaspoon of the peanut mixture and flatten it slightly so that it makes a very tiny pancake, about 1/4 of an inch thick. Place a peanut in the middle of the pancake, and pull the edges up around the peanut. Gently roll the ball between your hands until it is smooth and the peanut is completely covered in the peanut mixture. Repeat this process until all of the peanut mixture is gone.
3. Then take a teaspoon of the cocoa mixture and flatten it into a small pancake in the palm of your hand that is about 1/8 inch thick. Place the peanut truffle on the little pancake and curl the edges up around the truffle. If it doesn't cover the whole truffle, grab a little bit more of the cocoa mixture and spread it around to cover any existing gaps. Repeat this process until all of the cocoa mixture is gone.
4. Then, take the truffle and roll it around in the coating mixture so that it won't be sticky on the outside. Shake off any excess powder, and set on a serving plate. Repeat this process with the remaining truffles. If you used dairy-based products, keep the truffles refrigerated. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Healthy Chocolate Truffles with Peanuts

Amount Per Serving

Calories 86 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Trans Fat 0.01g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Cholesterol 1mg0%

Sodium 6mg0%

Potassium 192mg5%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 8IU0%

Vitamin C 0.02mg0%

Calcium 27mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.