Sometimes you just gotta have some chocolate. You ladies know what I’m talking about. For me, the darker the chocolate the better – which is handy because dark chocolate is incredibly good for you.
Full of flavanols and antioxidants, it can do amazing things for your body. I won’t go all sciency and stuff on you but here’s a direct quote from The American Heart Association regarding the findings from a study they published – “Consumption of flavanol-rich dark chocolate (DC) has been shown to decrease blood pressure (BP) and insulin resistance…”
There you have it folks, chocolate is good for you – especially if you are doing low carb and trying to improve your insulin sensitivity! Who knew?!?! Unfortunately, the majority of the commercial chocolate on the market today is sugar-laden and made with unhealthy fats. You can get the sugar free chocolates, but those are made with sugar alcohols which can derail your weight loss, as well as fillers and franken-gredients that your body doesn’t know what to do with – thus the inevitable indigestion you’ll suffer after eating them.
The solution? Make your own. And with the exception of the magnificent boutique chocolates you can get these days, it’s better than most of what you can buy in the store. And so much healthier for you! These are made with avocado and coconut oil – both proven heart healthy sources of fat. On top of that they contain protein and fiber which keeps you full after eating them. Did I mention they taste amazing???
Supremely chocolately, creamy and rich, you won’t believe you made them yourself – and neither will your friends and family! Assuming you are going to share that is, which is totally up to you – no judgement here!
One important thing to remember – when it comes to cocoa powder, buy the best you can find! That’s where all of your flavor comes from, and you can find premium brands in the baking aisle of most grocery stores. It’s worth the couple of extra dollars you’ll spend over the cheaper stuff. I used Saco with excellent results (this is not a sponsored post, Saco people don’t know I exist) but I know there are other high end cocoas out there that are probably just as good.
I love the flavor of the bourbon in these but it’s completely optional – they taste amazing without it too! And if you don’t feel like rolling them out, you can just keep a container in the fridge and scoop out a spoonful when the mood strikes! This also eliminates the pecan calories if that’s a concern for you.
Side point, I tried freezing this and it was rock solid and impossible to eat. I’ll have to play with it to come up with a fudgesicle version like I was planning. Oh sad, guess I’ll have to make another batch to experiment with! Wow, the sacrifices I make for the sake of this blog – it’s tough to take, I hope you people appreciate the lengths I go to to test these recipes out! ;)
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Keto Bourbon Chocolate Truffles – Low Carb and Gluten Free
- Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Yield: (12) 1" truffles
- Diet: Diabetic
Description
Supremely chocolately, creamy and rich, these Keto Bourbon Chocolate Truffles are so good, you won’t believe you made them yourself – and neither will your friends and family!
Ingredients
- 2 ripe hass avocados, pitted & skinned
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1/2 cup premium cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar substitute
- 2 tablespoons SF chocolate flavored syrup
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons bourbon (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except the pecans in a small blender or food processor (I used my magic bullet) until smooth.
- Chill for at least an hour until firm enough to work with.
- Form into one inch balls and then roll in the pecans.
- Chill until firm and store in the refrigerator. Hope you like them!!!!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes (chill time)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: Truffles
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 111
- Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 4.5g/ 1.5g net
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1.5g
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
I used Torani brand but you could also use Davinci. It’s primarily for flavoring things – not a chocolate sauce like what you might pour over ice cream. You can usually find it in the coffee or baking aisles of your grocery store. If you can’t get it though, try increasing the cocoa powder by 2 Tablespoons and the stevia or splenda by another teaspoon and go from there to get it as sweet or chocolatey as you prefer! Hope you guys like them – let us know how they turn out!
Cool Design Shelties says
They looks yummy, have to try them :o) Thanks for calorie calculation :o)
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Your welcome! I HATE math and calculating the nutrition info is my least favorite part of the whole process – so I appreciate knowing that people find it useful! Thanks!
Heidi @ Food Doodles says
Love this!! I never would have thought to use avocados but it makes perfect sense! I make chocolate avocado pudding(that needs to be thinned out with milk or whatever) so I can just imagine that these are an amazing texture. They look fantastic :)
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Thanks Heidi! I remember your delicious looking pudding along with Sonia’s over at The Healthi Foodie, and this recipes started as an attempt at a low carb version but it was so thick that it only took a tablespoon to satisfy my chocolate cravings so I figured why not make it a one bite truffle. So glad I did but I’m still going to experiment with another attempt at pudding though! Or fold it into whipped cream for a mousse. So many delicious variations!!! Mmmmmm….chocolate! :)
Anonymous says
Yum! I just love a good chocolate truffle! Have you ever tried Guylian Belgian Chocolates?
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
I have! Yum! :)
Anonymous says
Ok, I swoon. These look so awesome. I so look forward to checking out your site every day! My low carb no wheat mission starts on Monday! Thank you for this site! :)
BC the Barefootcookingirl
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Thanks BC – hope your wheat free journey is going well! :)
Lisa @ Organized Chaos says
I just love your recipes….I don’t think I have come across one that I haven’t printed out!! :) These look so amazing and I love how they work for a Low Carb, Gluten Free diet!! I am so trying these…the only thing I am going to have to change is the “cocoa powder” for Carob powder….do you think this would work? And do you have any suggestions for something I could replace the chocolate flavored syrup with? My husband so loved chocolate, but he is now allergic to it and I have been trying to make a few mock chocolate things using the carob powder. ~ Lisa @ Organized Chaos
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Hey Lisa – I’m thrilled that you are enjoying all of the recipes! I see no reason why carob powder wouldn’t work and I would just increase it by a couple of Tablespoons and add another teaspoon or so of splenda or stevia to substitute in for the sugar free syrup. Or you could try another flavored syrup that would enhance the carob flavor like hazelnut or coconut. If you omit the syrup and the consistency is too thick I would add just a splash more cream or a little more coconut oil if necessary. Hope you’ll report back on how the carob works out in case anyone else is interested in trying it! Thanks!
cheryl says
Mine never hot hard. . Any ideas why
marie says
were you maybe using one of those “always liquid” coconut oils they have on the market? I’ll bet that would make a big difference.
Lisa @ Organized Chaos says
Thanks so much for the tips…I will let you know when I get around to trying these out! We are painting, painting and painting our house right now, but this is at the top of my list when I get some free time! Thanks again!
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
LOL! Thanks Kristine – it never hurts to have one’s awesomeness affirmed so I appreciate the feedback! So glad you are enjoying the recipes! The cauli puree is a lifesaver for me too! I used to eat cauliflower maybe 3 or 4 times a year – now I eat it at least 3 or 4 times a WEEK at least! Never saw that coming I gotta tell you! Hope you like the truffles!
Dawn says
I never would have thought to use avocado as a filler in my chocolates- what an awesome idea! I bet these are supremely creamy and delicious!!
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
They really ARE so creamy! You would never ever guess in a million years that there is avocado in there! But it’s sooooo good! Let me know what you think if you try them!
Dawn says
I’m making a half of a batch tonight, but without the bourbon. Gosh i wish I had some Bourbon. LOL
I’m also using baking chocolate. I sometimes don’t know what I’m going to do with the chocolate until it’s melted and sitting there looking at me, and this time your truffles came to mind. I’ll let you know how it turns out..
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Can’t wait to hear how they turn out with the baking chocolate! I wonder if it will be too soft – but then once you chill the mix it should firm up so I’m very curious! Let us know!
Dawn says
They turned out very firm. and delicious! A little bitter, because I tend to skimp on the sweetener, but that’s ok, because that means I don’t have to share! I used coconut shreds instead of the nuts, because I didn’t have any. Tasty little treats! Thanks for sharing.
Marilyn says
Did you the same amount baking chocolate as the amount cocoa called for? I have some really good baking chocolate I would like to try in these instead.
Mellissa Sevigny says
I don’t think you’d need the same amount of chocolate as the cocoa powder – it’s hard to say but if you experiment with them let me know how they come out!
Brenda says
Thank you so much – I just started no wheat, low carb a week ago and its been great – but today the chocolate cravings have hit hard – these look amazing!!
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Hang in there! Once you get out of the wheat and carbs detox your cravings should ease up! Meanwhile, you can eat these (in moderation of course) guilt free! :)
Jan says
Oh my! I’m definitely going to make these! and share them with my diabetic friend who misses chocolate – thanks!
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
I hope you guys both like them! They really did the trick for me!