Name: Healthier Chocolate Peppermint Truffles
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: 3/4 cup almond flour; 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter; 1/4 cup cacao powder; 1/3 cup cottage cheese; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon peppermint extract; 2/3 cup dark chocolate chips or chocolate of choice

Healthier Chocolate Peppermint Truffles

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These Chocolate Peppermint Truffles have a healthier twist to them and are incredibly easy to make. Using pantry staples and these are also gluten-free and are a foolproof recipe.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 60 mins

Yield: 12-15 truffles 1x

Ingredients

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3/4 cup almond flour
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup cacao powder
1/3 cup cottage cheese
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2/3 cup dark chocolate chips or chocolate of choice

Instructions

Add the almond flour, peanut butter, cacao powder, cottage cheese, maple syrup, peppermint and vanilla to your food processor. Blend everything up until a smooth, creamy dough forms. It should easily roll into balls – if it feels too sticky, add another spoonful of almond flour. If it’s too dry, a drizzle of maple syrup or peanut butter will fix it right up.
Use a small cookie scoop or tablespoon to form the dough into balls and place them onto a parchment-lined baking sheet or plate.
Pop them in the freezer for 10 minutes to firm up a bit before coating in chocolate
While the truffles are chilling, melt your chocolate chips. You can do this in the microwave in 30-second intervals (stirring in between), or over a double boiler on the stove. Add a tiny splash of coconut oil if you want extra glossy chocolate!
Take the truffles out of the freezer and dip each one into the melted chocolate using a fork or spoon. Let any excess drip off, then place back on the parchment paper. Sprinkle with flakey sea salt if you’re into that (and I mean… you should be). Let them set for a few minutes until the chocolate is firm. You can also drizzle white chocolate on top too if you want and add crushed up peppermint candy!
Once set, transfer the truffles to a container and store in the fridge for up to 1 week — or freeze them for longer! I love keeping a stash in the freezer for whenever that chocolate-peanut butter craving hits.

Notes

*Store truffles in fridge for 5 days or freezer for 2 months

Author: Rachel Mansfield