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Easy Chocolate Avocado Truffles with a Kick - paleo & vegan
This paleo & vegan easy healthy chocolate avocado truffle recipe is sure to become a favorite in your home. Warning - they are quite delicious!
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 12 truffles
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
Vegan , Keto , AIP
Ingredients
- 1 large ripe avocado (each approximately 4 inches in height ~7 ounces)
- 3/8 cup coconut butter
- 3/8 cup cocoa (see notes for carob substitution tips)
- 3 tablespoons powdered low-carb sweetener (or alternative--see Special Diet Notes for options)
- 3/32 teaspoon pure stevia extract (3 mini scoops)
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 dashes cayenne (optional - omit for AIP)
- toppings (crushed pumpkin seeds, coconut, cocoa, powdered sweetener, etc.)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a food processor.
- Process until well mixed.
- Place in a bowl in the refrigerator until fairly firm (approximately 40 minutes), or alternatively use the freezer for 10-20 minutes.
- Using a small cookie scoop or melon baller, scoop out balls of the avocado mixture and roll into balls.
- Roll the balls into desired topping.
- Refrigerate or freeze any remaining truffles for later.
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Notes
Nutrition Information
Carbohydrates
6.2g
(2%)
Protein
1.3g
(3%)
Fat
8.1g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4.9g
(25%)
Sodium
54mg
(2%)
Potassium
149mg
(4%)
Fiber
3.2g
(13%)
Sugar
2.1g
(4%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Net Carbohydrates
3g
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12truffles
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Carbohydrates | 6.2g | 2% |
| Protein | 1.3g | 3% |
| Fat | 8.1g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4.9g | 25% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 13% |
| Sugar | 2.1g | 4% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 3g |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.