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Old Sun, Mar-31-13, 12:00
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Question Chocolate truffles

These can be made with almonds or coconut flour, or a mix of the two. Made with almonds, they have half the carbs and double the protein of Lindt dark chocolate truffles, which isn't that significant, but they are quite filling, sugar free and not so good, so it's easier to stop eating them. The taste of the chocolate lingers on long after you've eaten them.

The almonds are higher fat and lower carb ; the coconut has more carbs but less fat and calories. Reducing the amount of almond/coconut would up the fat and considerably reduce the carbs and protein.

1 tbsp coconut oil
1 rounded tbsp cocoa powder
4 rounded tbsp almond meal (ground almonds) or coconut flour
a little stevia (optional)

Soften the oil if necessary, then combine everything well. Shape into rounds and roll in cocoa powder. If the mixture is too soft, then cool it a bit more before shaping it. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Other nuts, dried berries, peel etc. can be added as desired. Phyllium husks could be added to bulk it out and add more insoluble fiber, but I haven't tried that.

Makes 6

Counts for the whole recipe made with almonds:

461 calories: 15g carbs (-9g fiber); 13g protein; 43g fat; 9g fiber (1g net carb per truffle)

Counts for whole recipe made with coconut flour:

365 calories; 40g carbs (- 24 fiber); 12g protein; 19g fat; 24g fiber (2.5 net carb per truffle)

Counts for 6 Lindt dark chocolate truffles:

420 calories: 30g carbs (0 fiber to deduct); protein: 6g; fat: 36g, fiber 0g (5 net carbs per truffle)

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Old Sun, Mar-31-13, 14:38
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Kirsteen, that looks so easy maybe even I can do it. No actual cooking! Can't wait to taste them.
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Yes - I am very keen on easy ideas. In fact, the only ideas I have are easy I made mine with 3 tablespoonfuls of almond meal and one of coconut flour, and I really liked the grainy texture they had.
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Thanks, I knew it was you who posted it originally - I'm having a craving!
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So easy!! Needed that chocolate!
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I'm glad you like them. I adapted it to make a strawberry chocolate crumble, which I absolutely love.

Topping:
1 tsp softened coconut oil
1 tsp coconut flour (optional)
1tsp cocoa powder
2-4 tsp of almond flour
a little stevia

filling:
a few strawberries, sliced and simmered in a little water.

Combine all the topping ingredients, adding enough almonds (and/or coconut flour) to make it crumbly, then pile on top of the strawberries and serve with cream. Very good.

(I cook the strawberries as a batch, then freeze single servings in little glass bowls. They take under 10 minutes to defreeze in the microwave).

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