Make a batch of these dreamy, creamy dark chocolate truffles. They'll become your go-to 55 calorie guilt free treat. Trust us, try them and you will thank us later.
How to Make Chocolate Truffles
Chocolate truffles are traditionally made with chocolate ganache. Chocolate ganache is made by pouring hot cream into chopped chocolate, let the chocolate melt, then mix. The creamy chocolate mixture is chilled, rolled into balls and then rolled again in cocoa powder, nuts, cookies, coconut, etc. To make a vegan ganache use coconut milk instead of cream.
What makes truffles so irresistible is their creaminess and intense chocolate flavor. If you are looking for a non-traditional and super decadent chocolate truffle recipe, check out the tahini truffles from our cookbook Tahini and Turmeric, (page 234). You will not be disappointed.
Tahini Chocolate Truffles from our cookbook Tahini and Turmeric
How Did We Lighten Up Our Dark Chocolate Truffles?
First, we selected 4 simple ingredients
- Chocolate chips - at least 60% cocoa. You may also use chopped chocolate.
- Fat-Free Greek yogurt - we swap the traditional ganache made with heavy cream normally used when making chocolate truffles, with Greek yogurt to lighten up the recipe and reduce the calories. We used plain Greek yogurt, but you may use vanilla Greek yogurt if you like your truffles sweeter. Just take into consideration that the calories will change. Are you vegan? Use a dairy-free Greek style yogurt. We like this one.
- Peanut Butter or almond butter - to add creaminess to the truffles, and because we love combining chocolate and nut butters!
- Cocoa powder - to coat the truffles. You may also coat them with nuts, coconut, and even sesame seeds
Begin by melting the chocolate and pouring it with into a bowl with the Greek yogurt and nut butter.
Whisk all the ingredients really well and refrigerate until firm.
Using a 2 teaspoon ice cream scoop, form the truffles into balls and roll them in unsweetened cocoa powder
We came up with this skinny chocolate truffle recipe in February 2013, to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of our blog. It became one of our most shared and popular recipes in our blog. So much so, that a so called weight loss celebrity "borrowed" the recipe without permission and put it on her site. Thanks to social media pressure applied by our loyal followers, she gave us credit for the recipe. You can read all about HERE.
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- Chocolate Chia Pudding Date Sweetened
- Chocolate Covered Hazelnuts Salted and Roasted
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Dark Chocolate Truffles
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 10 truffles 1x
- Diet: Low Calorie
Description
Make a batch of these dreamy, creamy skinny chocolate truffles. They will become your go-to 55 calorie guilt free treat. Trust us, try them and you will thank us later.
Ingredients
- ½ cup good quality chocolate chips (at least 60 % cocoa)
- 1 tbsp all natural almond butter, peanut butter or any other nut butter
- ¼ cup fat free Greek yogurt or dairy free Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- Melt chocolate chips in the microwave (at 20 second intervals) or on a double boiler
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the Greek Yogurt and nut butter. Pour the melted chocolate and mix well. Refrigerate until it starts to harden
- Working with approximately 2 tsp tablespoon at a time (we used a small ice cream scoop), form truffles, roll them in unsweetened cocoa powder and refrigerate until ready to serve
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: no-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 55
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 2.6
- Fat: 3.6
- Saturated Fat: 1.8
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 4.5
- Fiber: .8
- Protein: 1.3
- Cholesterol: 0.6
Keywords: chocolate truffles, low calorie treats , low calorie chocolate dessert
Mari Cartagenova says
I love your recipes.. as a fellow Sephardic Jew and vegetarian/vegan (our whole family of 5 is actually) I look forward to your posts so I can be inspired with your new and bold ideas!
Mazel Tov on your anniversary and keep up the good work - We are out here and loving your work!!
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Vicky & Ruth says
Thank you so so much for your kind words. We are so happy and grateful to be able to share our passion for food with everyone! We hope you continue to enjoy our recipes!! Thanks again 🙂
Jenny @ BAKE says
congrats on your blogs birthday! these truffles look great!
Vicky & Ruth says
THANK YOU!!! 🙂
Raquel says
These are absolutly delicious!!! I cant believe they are made with greek yogurt and almond milk they taste like real truffles! Mazal Tov on you one year anniversary! I have been following this blog from day one and i love it more and more every week! All the recipes are very creative and delicious (i know...i have tried them all!!) and i love the way the new site looks! Keep up the good work and keep posting recipes....love you guys!! <3
Love your #1 fan!!!
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Vicky & Ruth says
Thank you so much for all your help and support during this year. Looking forward to sharing more recipes with you.
Dina says
healthy and yummy truffles, yay!
Vicky & Ruth says
Haha, exactly!!! 🙂
Tammy Evans says
These are fabulous and so easy to make...I added a little variation to the recipe the balls were rolled in, some cinnamon, some nutmeg...and I used cacao powder, I also did a small batch that had maca mixed with the cacao intermixed (those were so frothy). The chocolate pieces that I used are carob,,so with this I added some rice syrup to make it a little sweeter. Yummy. I had been wondering what I could make all week with the carob pieces that I picked up from the store and this recipe came to me via spiritual experience's. Timing is everything in this Universe..I love you guys...thank you so much..much love peace and light..
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Vicky & Ruth says
Wow... those are great variations!! We love it when people experiment with our recipes. So glad you're enjoying them Thanks for sharing!!!
Guilt Free Desserts Review says
Thanks so much, for posting this amazing and easy recipe. I love this recipe very much. My husband love sweet. Next week is my husband b'day, so I like to cook this on that day. And he will be surprise.
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Vicky & Ruth says
Thank you so much!! This is probably one of our favorites. Because we just looove chocolate. Hope your husband enjoys it!
Karly says
This recipe is straight from Shape Magazine. Please don't claim it as your own.
Vicky & Ruth says
Hi Karly,
Shape actually asked us permission to publish our recipe. Here's the link: http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/healthy-recipes/guilt-free-chocolate-truffles If you scroll to the bottom of the recipe you'll see "Recipe courtesy of MayIHaveThatRecipe.com". Thank you
Leslie says
I'm sorry for her, She won't apologize.
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Leslie says
oops Karly...lol
open mouth, insert foot
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Get the Best Truffle Products from The Gourmet Grocer says
I love it for its 55 calories : ) I can't wait to try it. It makes my mouth water.
Vicky & Ruth says
Thank you. They are super creamy, delicious and guilt free!
emily says
these freeze well?? also how long do they stay fresh in freezer and fridge?? thank you for the recipe i cant wait to make these!
Vicky & Ruth says
Hi!
These freeze well and will stay fresh for about a month. Just make sure you use a good freezer bag. They'll stay fresh in the fridge for 4-5 days. Hope this helps!
Ashley says
These. Are. ANAZING! For a postpartum mom trying to make the right decisions, a guilt free sweet recipe is always nice. 🙂
Chelsea Crandall says
What are the macros for one ball?
Vicky & Ruth says
Hi!
The approximate nutrition info per truffle is:
63 calories
3.5g fat
7g carbohydrates
4.9g sugar
1.1g protein
Christina says
Hi! I cannot WAIT to make these this weekend. Did you use plain Greek yogurt, or will this work with vanilla, honey, etc? Thank you!
Lisa says
What a lovely recipe and so easy to make. For those following Weight Watchers ... it would be 2 points plus per truffle. THANKS!
Vicky & Ruth says
Thank you very much for the information Lisa. It's always good to know you can eat our truffles even following Weight Watchers.
Shelley says
These were so easy and delicious!
Sami says
Absolutely loved these truffles. Great healthy dessert option. I made sure to link you guys in my blog post about them because people NEED to try these!!!! Guilt free for sure 🙂
http://www.afrontierfamily.com/?p=162
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Laura says
These are delicious and so easy to make! I eat a few everyday and I think they've actually gotten better with age (I'm talking 3 days old, nothing gross). They're not as sickeningly sweet as regularly truffles but sweet enough to hit the spot without feeling guilty. Love them!
CJ says
Hi. Reading this from the bush of Zambia 🙂 Our closest grocery store has plain regular yogurt but not Greek. Do you think that would work or does it have to be Greek? Hoping to try these and have the other ingredients. Thanks!
Vicky & Ruth says
Hi there!
If you can't find Greek yogurt, something like fat free or light sour cream might work instead. Regular yogurt might be to liquid and migt prevent the truffles from forming properly. Hope this helps!
N says
Will the recipe work just as well if I use greek yogurt with fat?
Vicky & Ruth says
Yes absolutely! Enjoy!
Lauren A. says
This recipe is delightfully dark!
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nell says
I see no sweetener of ani kind. Are thei sweet just like that or more dark chocolate bitter tasting? Would u suggest adding a sweetener?
Vicky & Ruth says
The chocolate chips are sweetened, but if you want your truffles sweeter you can add sugar if you want. The calorie count will be higher.
Megan says
Just made these. YUM! I love chocolate truffles (normally the very fattening ones), but these are amazing! I will definitely be making them again. Thanks!
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Vicky & Ruth says
Great ! Thank you Megan for taking the time to let us know. We loved them too.
Julie Bosgra says
These are tasty but quantity did not make anywhere near 12 truffles - 6 at best and they were not full tablespoons!
Vicky & Ruth says
Hi!
Sorry about the delayed response. We just re tested the recipe several times. You are right, the recipe did not yield 12 truffles, but we did get 8, full tablespoons. Sorry about the mistake, hope you still enjoyed them!
Kate says
I lost track of this recipe, but I'm so glad I found it again! I made it on Father's Day for my dad a few years ago.
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Eclesio Pinheiro de Matos Filho says
These Chocolate truffles are so wonderfully good. Everyone in my family enjoyed them.
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Jas says
Can these be frozen?
Vicky & Ruth says
Yes! Abosolutely.
Renee says
This recipe is definitely different from a traditional chocolate truffle, but it still tastes great. The yogurt gives a bit of a tart flavor, but when you eat it you can't taste it as much. I am personally not a fan of the tartness but I can still bear with it after I taste the smooth chocolate! Lovely and simple; perfect for when you're craving a sweet treat.
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Sarah Von-Beek says
Hi, I want to make this recipe, but I am allergic to nuts. What quantities would I use if I just used the chocolate chips and greek yogurt? Looks amazing, BTW!
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Vicky & Ruth says
Hi Sarah,
Try adding one extra tablespoon of chocolate chips and one of cocoa powder. Hope this helps!
southwestsam says
Well yum! Made with crunchy peanut butter and rolled 1/2 in coconut! Just like expensive chocolate truffles! Love these!
Southwestsam says
And have made them multiple times now (with smooth peanut butter ).
I really hate rolling things up with my hands so have been placing the cooled mix on some plastic wrap and rolling it into a sausage and leaving it wrapped like this for my own personal consumption when I need a wicked chocolate snack. Yum!
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Vicky & Ruth says
Such a great idea! Thank you for sharing!
Nichole Johnson says
Great recipe! Although i tried light vanilla greek yogurt and it really helped with the tartness that the plain greek yogurt seems to impart. Also, i am a big fan of dark chocolate but the cocoa powder coating was far too bitter. Thanks!
Vicky & Ruth says
Those are great variations. You can coat the truffles with sesame seeds, shredded coconut, or even a hot chocolate mix powder if you don't want to use unsweetened cocoa powder.
Cindy says
My kind of recipe!! Ingredients I have, chocolate and peanut butter, my favorites and no baking. Easy and yummy. The only problem is trying to have just one!!
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Vicky & Ruth says
Ha, ha ha! So true!
Lee Cohen says
Yum
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Logan says
The best little low-calorie chocolate treat!
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May says
I made that for my Diabetics in-law and he loved it!! I added half a banana in it to increase the sweetness. and I used nuts and coconut as toppings so that it is not as bitter as cocoa powder. I’ll definitely make it again. Big thanks!
Vicky & Ruth says
Awesome! Thank you!
DessertFanatic3200 says
What all did you coat the truffles in the picture with? I am particularly interested in the yellow/green ones and the magenta ones?
Vicky & Ruth says
The multicolored truffles are from our cookbook Tahini and Turmeric.
Yellow / green are very finely ground pistachios
Magenta: Beet powder
Ciara Ledford says
Amazing and delicious! I love these truffles!!!
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Vicky and Ruth says
We love them too! Thank you for sharing!
Jamie says
So, so easy and so, so good. Throw a little ground cinnamon or ginger in with the cocoa powder to spice them up a bit!
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Vicky and Ruth says
Cinnamon is a great idea! Happy to hear you love our truffles!