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When you want a chocolate treat but want to keep the calories low, make a batch of these dreamy, creamy dark chocolate truffles. These homemade chocolate truffles will become your go-to 55-calorie guilt-free treat. Trust us, try them, and you will thank us later.
What are Chocolate Truffles?
Chocolate truffles are traditionally made with chocolate ganache. Chocolate ganache is made by pouring hot heavy whipping cream into chopped chocolate, letting the hot cream melt the chocolate, and then mixing it into a rich melted chocolate sauce. 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?
Simple Ingredients for the Best Chocolate Truffles
- Chocolate chips or Chopped chocolate- at least 60% cocoa.
- 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 chocolate truffles sweeter. You can also use the full-fat version. Just take into consideration that the calories will change. Are you vegan? Use a dairy-free Greek-style yogurt.
- Peanut Butter or almond butter - to add creaminess to the truffles, and because we love combining chocolate and nut butter!
- Cocoa powder - to coat the truffles.
How to Make Dark Chocolate Truffles
Begin by melting the chocolate and pouring it into a bowl with the Greek yogurt and nut butter.
Whisk all the ingredients well and refrigerate until firm.
Using a 2-teaspoon ice cream scoop, form the truffles into balls and roll them in unsweetened cocoa powder. Place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and refrigerate until you are ready to serve them.
Tips and Tricks for Making Gourmet Dark Chocolate Truffles
- Use High-Quality Chocolate. Our truffles are truly gourmet - the level of distinction you would find in a fine bakery or candy shop. Don't skimp on the chocolate because the better quality you purchase, the better your truffles will taste.
- Chill your truffles for at least a couple of hours so that all of the ingredients can fully meld and deepen together.
- Want a more stable truffle to leave out at room temperature? Dip your truffles in a chocolate that will harden on the outside.
- Store extras in an airtight container in the refrigerator and keep them for up to one week or freeze them for up to three months.
- These gorgeous ruffles make great gifts! Place them in a gifting container tied with a bow.
Variations for Vegan Chocolate Truffles
- Add Sprinkles. If you are making these gorgeous truffles for a specific holiday or theme, you can dress them up with sprinkles for the occasion.
- Add flavoring. A little peppermint, rum, bourbon, or caramel will change the flavor and provide variety.
- Change up the coating. Besides cocoa powder, you may also coat them with roasted nuts such as crushed pecans, pistachios, coconut flakes, or sesame seeds.
What Inspired This Recipe?
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 on 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
- Chocolate Tart with Raspberries Vegan
- Tahini Stuffed Dates Dipped in Chocolate
- Vegan Chocolate Cake
Did you like these chocolate truffles?
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Dark Chocolate Truffles
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4.8 from 19 reviews
- Author: https://mayihavethatrecipe.com
- 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
Scale
- 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 teaspoon 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
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Mari Cartagenova
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!!Reply
Vicky & Ruth
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 🙂
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Jenny @ BAKE
congrats on your blogs birthday! these truffles look great!
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Vicky & Ruth
THANK YOU!!! 🙂
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Raquel
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!!!Reply
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you so much for all your help and support during this year. Looking forward to sharing more recipes with you.
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Dina
healthy and yummy truffles, yay!
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Vicky & Ruth
Haha, exactly!!! 🙂
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Tammy Evans
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
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
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
Thank you so much!! This is probably one of our favorites. Because we just looove chocolate. Hope your husband enjoys it!
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Karly
This recipe is straight from Shape Magazine. Please don't claim it as your own.
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Vicky & Ruth
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
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Leslie
I'm sorry for her, She won't apologize.
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Leslie
oops Karly...lol
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I love it for its 55 calories : ) I can't wait to try it. It makes my mouth water.
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Vicky & Ruth
Thank you. They are super creamy, delicious and guilt free!
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emily
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!
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Vicky & Ruth
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!Reply
Ashley
These. Are. ANAZING! For a postpartum mom trying to make the right decisions, a guilt free sweet recipe is always nice. 🙂
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Chelsea Crandall
What are the macros for one ball?
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Vicky & Ruth
Hi!
The approximate nutrition info per truffle is:63 calories
3.5g fat
7g carbohydrates
4.9g sugar
1.1g proteinReply
Christina
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!
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Lisa
What a lovely recipe and so easy to make. For those following Weight Watchers ... it would be 2 points plus per truffle. THANKS!
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Vicky & Ruth
Thank you very much for the information Lisa. It's always good to know you can eat our truffles even following Weight Watchers.
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Shelley
These were so easy and delicious!
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Sami
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=162Reply
See AlsoDutch Oven Chicken Pot PieLaura
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!
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CJ
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!
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Vicky & Ruth
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!Reply
N
Will the recipe work just as well if I use greek yogurt with fat?
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Vicky & Ruth
Yes absolutely! Enjoy!
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Lauren A.
This recipe is delightfully dark!
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nell
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?
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Vicky & Ruth
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.
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Megan
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
Great ! Thank you Megan for taking the time to let us know. We loved them too.
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Julie Bosgra
These are tasty but quantity did not make anywhere near 12 truffles - 6 at best and they were not full tablespoons!
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Vicky & Ruth
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!
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Kate
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
These Chocolate truffles are so wonderfully good. Everyone in my family enjoyed them.
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Jas
Can these be frozen?
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Vicky & Ruth
Yes! Abosolutely.
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Renee
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
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
Hi Sarah,
Try adding one extra tablespoon of chocolate chips and one of cocoa powder. Hope this helps!Reply
southwestsam
Well yum! Made with crunchy peanut butter and rolled 1/2 in coconut! Just like expensive chocolate truffles! Love these!
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Southwestsam
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
Such a great idea! Thank you for sharing!
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Nichole Johnson
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!
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Vicky & Ruth
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.
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Cindy
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
Ha, ha ha! So true!
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Lee Cohen
Yum
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Logan
The best little low-calorie chocolate treat!
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May
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!
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Vicky & Ruth
Awesome! Thank you!
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DessertFanatic3200
What all did you coat the truffles in the picture with? I am particularly interested in the yellow/green ones and the magenta ones?
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Vicky & Ruth
The multicolored truffles are from our cookbook Tahini and Turmeric.
Yellow / green are very finely ground pistachios
Magenta: Beet powderReply
Ciara Ledford
Amazing and delicious! I love these truffles!!!
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Vicky and Ruth
We love them too! Thank you for sharing!
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Jamie
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
Cinnamon is a great idea! Happy to hear you love our truffles!
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