STATS:
- Caloric content: 120 Kcal
Portion size: 1 truffle
Cooking time: 10 mints
Course: Dessert
Preparation time: Twenty minutes
Diet: Keto & Gluten-Free
Serving: Twelve truffles
EQUIPMENT:
- Mixing vessel
- Small pan
- Baking tray
- Parchment paper
- Cookie scoop
- Microwave
- Cooling rack
INGREDIENTS:
BROWNIE BASE:
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup Erythritol
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup almond milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Salt
CHOCOLATE COATING:
- ¾ cup keto chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp. coconut oil
- Optional toppings:
- Nuts
- Sea salt flakes
- Coconut shreds
INGREDIENT NOTES:
ALMOND FLOUR:
- It is a low-carb flour to create the soft texture of cake, and it also keeps the carbs low.
COCOA POWDER:
- We use cocoa powder without sweetener to limit the carb quantity in the dessert.
ERYTHRITOL POWDER:
- We use Erythritol powder, which is a keto sweetener, to sweeten the dessert with fewer carbs.
ALMOND MILK:
- It is used to add moisture to the truffle mixture, and it should be without added sugars.
BUTTER:
- It is included in the batter to provide the taste, and it also makes it more luscious in taste.
VANILLA EXTRACT:
- It is used to provide the warm flavor in these truffles, and it also fixes the bitter taste.
KETO CHOCOLATE CHIPS:
- We use keto chocolate chips to prepare the chocolate coating, and it is sweetened with a keto sweetener.
COCONUT OIL:
We use coconut oil in the chocolate chips to melt the smooth chocolate, and it provides a glossy coating
INSTRUCTIONS:
- We would place the paper on the tray.
- Grab a mixing vessel and add cocoa powder, salt, almond flour, and Erythritol, and stir the ingredients.
- Then we can add almond milk, vanilla extract, and liquid butter and stir to form copious and flexible dough.
- We would add coconut oil and chocolate chips to the dish.
- Microwave for one minute, and stir every thirty-second interval to form a smooth consistency.
- Then we can dip each brownie truffle in the liquid chocolate and then place the balls on the tray.
- We can sprinkle some nuts or coconut and cool the truffles for 15 minutes and serve them cold.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
- These brownie truffles have a great combination with keto-friendly coffee or hot chocolate.
- We can also place these brownie truffles on a dessert platter during the holidays.
- You could also enjoy these truffles with strawberries and raspberries.
- We can also place these truffles on a keto-friendly charcuterie board
- You can also wrap these truffles and gift them in the paper cups.
- We can also serve these truffles along with keto-friendly ice cream.
TIPS:
- You can properly place these truffles in the jar to store them.
- We have to properly cool the truffles so that the chocolate topping will not melt.
- You will use the gloves so that the dough will not stick while shaping.
- We would also include some peppermint extract to add the holiday vibes to them
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Caloric content: 120 kcal
Fiber: 3g
Net carbs: 5g
Serving size: 1 truffle
Protein: 3g
Sodium: 40mg
Iron: 1.2mg
Fat: 10g
Calcium: 35mg
Vitamin A: 85 IU
Potassium: 90mg
Whole carbs: 8g
Serving: 12
