Healthy Truffles

Peanut butter, coconut oil, cocoa powder, and honey come together in this quick and easy truffle recipe that is healthier than traditional truffles.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 mins
• Total Time: 13 mins
• Calories: 70 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• ¼ cup honey
• ½ cup smooth peanut butter
• ¼ cup coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon butter (Optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
• ¼ cup unsweetened coconut flakes, or more as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine peanut butter, cocoa powder, honey, coconut oil, butter, and vanilla bean paste in a saucepan over low heat; cook, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and transfer peanut butter mixture to a bowl.

Step 2

Refrigerate mixture, stirring every 5 minutes, until truffle mixture is firm yet sticky and soft enough to shape, about 15 minutes.

Step 3

Pour coconut flakes into a bowl. Drop truffle mixture, about 1 teaspoon per truffle, into coconut and roll to coat. Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes.