Keto Peppermint and Coconut Christmas Truffles Recipe

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Keto Peppermint and Coconut Christmas Truffles
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Description

Embrace the holiday spirit with these delightful chocolate truffles, a sweet treat that captures the essence of the festive season. Imagine rich, dark chocolate harmonizing with the subtle creaminess of coconut milk and coconut oil, creating a luxuriously smooth and decadent foundation, touched by a whisper of refreshing peppermint. Once chilled to the ideal firmness, these truffles are gently adorned with a dusting of finely shredded coconut, evoking the serene beauty of a snow-kissed landscape.

These truffles are perfect to prepare ahead of time, offering a wonderful opportunity to gather loved ones in the kitchen and craft a dessert that is both wholesome and utterly delicious. While many traditional sweets might not align with specific dietary preferences, the deep, complex flavor of dark chocolate, with its naturally lower sugar content, can be savored mindfully. In this recipe, the intensity of dark chocolate is beautifully balanced with a touch of sweetness, complementing the inherent creaminess of coconut.

The creation of these truffles is remarkably simple, primarily requiring patience as the mixture chills in the refrigerator, solidifying into scoopable perfection. The chocolate base is achieved by gently melting coconut oil and dark chocolate with warm coconut milk, ensuring a velvety consistency. Should any separation occur during melting, a brief warming can help the ingredients meld together seamlessly.

Allowing ample chilling time is key to achieving that perfect truffle texture, making it effortless to scoop and shape the mixture into elegant spheres. If not sufficiently chilled, the mixture may prove too soft to handle, so a little patience goes a long way in achieving truffle perfection. These truffles offer a symphony of flavors and textures that will enchant your taste buds and leave you feeling joyfully satisfied.

Preparation Time

Prep Time
5 h 15 min
Cook Time
3 min
Total Time
5 h 18 min

Nutrition Information

Per 1 truffles serving
C
Calories
92 Kcal

C
Carbs
4 g
Fi
Fiber
2 g
Sugar
1 g

P
Protein
1 g

C
Fats
8 g
Saturated Fats 7 g
Unsaturated Fats 1 g

Cholestrol 0 mg
Sodium 3 mg
Potassium 18 mg
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Ingredients

    1.
    Baking Squares Unsweetened 100% Dark Chocolate by Scharffen Berger
    Baking Squares Unsweetened 100% Dark Chocolate by Scharffen Berger
    3-½ ounce
    2.
    Desiccated Unsweetened Coconut by Compass
    Desiccated Unsweetened Coconut by Compass
    2-½ tbsp
    3.
    Coconut Oil
    Coconut Oil
    2 tablespoon
    4.
    100% Pure Erythritol by Now
    100% Pure Erythritol by Now
    1-½ tablespoon
    5.
    Peppermint Extract
    Peppermint Extract
    1 x 1/2 teaspoon
    6.
    Canned Coconut Milk
    Canned Coconut Milk
    ⅓ cup
    7.
    Salt, Sea Salt
    Salt, Sea Salt
    ⅛ teaspoon

Instructions

    1.
    Add the coconut milk to a small saucepan. Set the milk over a medium heat and bring to a gentle boil. The milk needs to be piping hot through but not rapidly boiling.
    2.
    Break the chocolate into small chunks and add to a mixing bowl. Add the coconut oil and erythritol. Pour the hot coconut milk over the chocolate, erythritol and coconut oil. Stir the mixture constantly until smooth and the chocolate and oil are melted and well combined. You may heat through a little in the microwave if needed.
    3.
    Add the mint extract and salt to the melted chocolate mixture. Stir well to combine. Taste and adjust sweetness or mint as desired.
    4.
    Transfer the mixture to the fridge for 4-5 hours or until firm enough to scoop and shape. Once the mixture is firm enough to mold, take a heaped teaspoon of mixture, and roll into a ball. Repeat this process with the remaining mixture. You should get 12 truffles from the mixture. Add the desiccated coconut to a small bowl. Roll each truffle in the coconut until each is lightly dusted all over. Store in the fridge in an airtight container until ready to eat.