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Banana Peanut Butter Chocolate Truffle Recipe
A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 372 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup avocado mashed about 1 large avocado
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chocolate protein powder of choice ,or unsweetened cocoa powder*
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup milk chocolate chips
- 5 tablespoons natural peanut butter
- 1/2 cup banana chips crushed a food processor works great
Instructions
- Blend the avocado in a food processor until it is very smooth.
- Add in the protein powder, and vanilla extract and blend until well combined.
- In a medium, microwave safe bowl microwave the chocolate chips for about 1½ minutes, stiring every 20 seconds, until the chips are melted.
- Add the melted chocolate into the food processor and blend until smooth and combined.
- Pour the avocado mixture into a medium bowl, smoothing any lumps out.
- Cover the bowl with saran wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Line a large plate with parchment paper and drop the peanut butter is 1 teaspoon sized drops. Place in the freezer while the truffle mixture chills.
- Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper, and place the crushed banana chips in shallow plate.
- Scoop out ½ Tbsp of the truffle mixture and slightly flatten out. Place 1 frozen peanut butter ball in the center and top with another ½ Tbsp of the truffles mixture. Roll the filling around the peanut butter to cover it. Repeat with the rest of the truffle mixture and peanut butter balls.
- Roll each ball around in the crushed banana chips and place on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve
- Devour!
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Notes
- *If using unsweetened cocoa powder, only add 1 Tbsp at a time until you’ve reached the desired taste. Cocoa powder is much more bitter than protein powder and will require less.
Nutrition Information
Calories
372kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
138mg
(6%)
Potassium
450mg
(13%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
45IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 372
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 372kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 138mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 450mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.