Cream Cheese Chocolate Truffles

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This Cream Cheese Chocolate truffle recipe is the perfect quick and easy keto dessert recipe for when that sweet tooth strikes. Made with only a handful of ingredients and completely customizable, there is sure to be a version for everyone.

a bowl of assorted chocolate truffles, covered with cocoa powder, coconut, and walnuts

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Ingredients in Cream Cheese Keto Chocolate Truffles

walnuts, cocoa powder, chocolate, cream cheese, vanilla extract, and coconut flour all laid out in individual bowls

Ingredient Notes

Chocolate: For these chocolate cream cheese truffles you can use chocolate chips, or you can use a chopped up chocolate bar. You can use dark chocolate, semi-sweet, or even milk chocolate. (Try these Chewy Marshmallow Chocolate Chip Cookies)
Cream cheese: I recommend using a full-fat cream cheese for these keto truffles. You could also use mascarpone cheese. For a dairy free alternative, you can use a nut based cream cheese like Kite Hill. (Try this Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse)
Unsweetened cocoa powder: You want to make sure that you are using just plain, unsweetened cocoa powder and not hot chocolate powder. (Try this Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe)
Liquid stevia: Liquid stevia is highly concentrated and a little goes a long way.
Coconut flour: The coconut flour adds some body and structure to these keto chocolate truffles. It can be omitted, but the truffles will be softer and may need to be put in the freezer to set. (Try these Keto Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites)
Vanilla extract: Skip the imitation stuff and go with pure vanilla extract. You can also use almond extract, maple extract, caramel extract or even orange extract.

How to make Cream Cheese Chocolate Truffles

step by step directions for how to make keto truffles

Step By Step Instructions for Keto Truffles

STEP 1: Melt the chocolate in the microwave for 60 seconds. Alternatively, you can use a double boiler. Combine the melted chocolate with the cream cheese.

STEP 2: Add the vanilla extract.

STEP 3: Add the liquid stevia. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated and smooth

STEP 4: Add the cocoa powder and coconut flour, and mix until well combined.

a mixing bowl full of creamy chocolate and chopped walnuts

STEP 5: Fold in the chopped walnuts. Refrigerate for at least an hour to let chill and stiffen.

a plate of chocolate truffles, rolled up and coated in coconut, cocoa powder and crushed walnuts

STEP 6: Once the mixture has chilled, shape it into ¾ inch to 1 inch balls.

STEP 7: Roll the truffles in the crushed walnuts, cocoa powder, and coconut. Refrigerate for one additional hour before serving.

Recipe Tips and Variations

Storage: Store leftover keto chocolate truffles in the refrigerator for up to a week. Alternatively, you can freeze them for up to 6 months.
Add fruit: These cream cheese chocolate truffled are delicious with some chopped dried tart cherries. For a low carb option, try these Sugar Free Dried Cranberries.
Change up the nuts: In place of the walnuts, these are also delicious with peanuts, almonds, pecans, or cashews.
Extracts: You can make different flavor variations by switching up the extract you use. Instead of vanilla, try orange, pecan, caramel, almond, or even maple extract.
Add a liqueur: These are delicious with a little bit of Baileys, Frangelico, or Grand Marnier added.
Coating: For these keto truffles, the sky is the limit when it comes to coating the outside - powdered sweetener, cocoa powder, crushed nuts, low carb sprinkles, shredded coconut, you name it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you make dairy free truffles?

To make these Cream Cheese Chocolate Truffles dairy free, you can substitute the cream cheese with a nut based cream cheese substitute.

How do you sub powdered sweetener for liquid sweetener?

1 teaspoon of liquid stevia is the equivalent of 1 cup of powdered or granular sweetener.

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Ellie Larson says

May 16, 2022 at 12:24 pm

This was the perfect keto treat. Thanks