Easy Keto Chocolate Truffles [Low Carb, Sugar-Free]
Did you know that you can buy various types of sugar-free chocolate chips, and use them to make Keto Chocolate Truffles? This basic recipe is a great starting point for customization!
Servings: 25 Truffles
Calories: 63kcal
Equipment
- Small pot
Ingredients
- 9 oz Lily’s Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips* See post for information on other types.
- ⅔ cup Heavy Cream If you're using anything other than semi sweet, see post for the amount you'll need.
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract** See post for more ideas - and different amounts needed - for other flavourings.
- Stuff to flavor them See post for more ideas - and different amounts needed - for other flavourings.
- Stuff to roll them in See post
Instructions
- Place sugar-free chocolate chips into a glass mixing bowl, and put aside.
- Measure heavy whipping cream and butter into a small saucepan, bring JUST to a boil over medium heat.
- Remove from heat, and stir flavor extract(s) or other flavorings of your choice (See post for details!).
- Pour hot cream mixture into bowl of chocolate chips. Let sit for 3 minutes.
- Starting in the middle of the bowl, slowly start stirring the chocolate and cream until all of the chocolate is melted the cream disappeared into it – it should be smooth.
- Cover with plastic wrap, preferably resting right on top of the surface – this prevents a skin from forming while it cools.
- Chill in the fridge for a few hours, until it’s pretty solid.
- Once solid, scoop out small balls (a teaspoon or so, and roll them into balls. Try to handle the chocolate as quickly as possible, or it will melt.
- Then, roll them in your choice of stuff, and eat them!
- Always best served at room temperature. You can keep them in the fridge so they last longer, but let them fully come to room temperature before eating, for the best taste and texture.
Notes
2.5 grams of carbs per truffle come from sugar alcohols. Combined with the 3 grams of fiber, that makes for 5.5 grams of deductible carbs, or 1.5 net grams of carbs per truffle. This doesn't count your choice of coating, and is based on 25 truffles. The nutrition will vary based on the size you roll your truffles.
* Chocolate is finicky in general, and due to formulation, I’d have to assume that sugar free chocolate is even more so. Go ahead and try this with other brands of sugar free chocolate, but you may find that you need more or less cream. If your ganache doesn’t firm up, you have a great chocolate sauce! If it’s too firm, remelt it and add a little warm cream to it.
** You can use 1-2 teaspoon of any flavor extract, or ½ teaspoon Lorann’s Flavor Oil. Most extracts are best at about 2 tsp, but some are more potent and require less - 1 teaspoon for Peppermint extract, 1 or 1 ½ teaspoon for Almond extract.
For longer storage, arrange your keto chocolate truffles in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze for a few hours, then transfer frozen truffles to a vacuum seal bag. Seal, return to the freezer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Truffle | Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 107IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg
