These truffles couldn’t be much easier, and they have no refined sugar! They are keto-friendly, low-carb/high-fat, and can very easily be made Paleo/Primal. They’re also high in antioxidants and good for an afternoon snack! I was inspired by a post on the Tumblr "GettingSkinnyInAmerica".
Start with 2 ounces of organic cream cheese. I only use full-fat dairy…if you saw my last post about it, you’ll remember that women who ate full-fat dairy tended to have the best skin in their senior years in at least one study. I would prefer if this cream cheese was from pasture-fed cows, but I haven’t found that locally yet!
Add 3 tablespoons of raw cacao powder. I like the Navitas brand. It takes a while to mash the cacao into the cream cheese, but if you have a small food processor, it would be much faster! Cacao powder has one of the highest antioxidant scores on record.
I added 1 tablespoon of Trader Joe’s organic Super Fruit spread. It’s all fruit concentrates with no added refined sugar, and it includes cherries and pomegranates, which have fantastic anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits. I haven’t eaten anything with refined sugar for almost ten years, so my tastebuds have changed. If you’re not used to a very low-sugar diet, you may prefer to use 2 tablespoons of the fruit spread for added sweetness…it’s too much for me with 2 T, but see what you think!
*At this point, you could add shredded coconut, cacao nibs, chopped nuts, or a little peanut butter to change the recipe!*
The mixture will be easy to roll into small balls, and then you can roll them in shredded coconut to keep your fingers clean when you eat them!
To make a dairy-free/Paleo/Primal version, substitute coconut butter for cream cheese. I like the Artisana brand. You’d probably need to use around 4 or 5 tablespoons in place of the cream cheese, so it would bump the fat content way up.
Here are the macros for this recipe as written:
15 g fat (almost 3 servings of fat)
16 net carbs (equivalent to one serving of starch)
8 g sugar (equivalent to 1 fruit)
5 g protein (not quite 1 serving)
With 4 tablespoons of coconut butter instead of cream cheese, the macros change to:
Let me know if you make this recipe, or try any variations! Enjoy!
