Chocolate Truffles (Vegan, Sugar Free)

Chocolate Truffles (Vegan, Sugar Free)

Active Time: 35 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour

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Added by Healing Gourmet
on March 13, 2011

Ingredients

Healing Benefits

This Recipe:

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Preparation

Powder erythritol in a coffee grinder or Magic Bullet blender. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Chop the dark chocolate bars and add to a double boiler or a metal bowl over a simmering pot of water. Add erythritol, coconut milk and stevia, stirring to incorporate.
Add coconut oil and stir until melted. Stir in rum. Adjust amount of stevia if necessary.
Pour into an 8 by 8 glass dish and freeze for 10-20 minutes, or until firm.
Meanwhile, place the coconut and pecans on a cookie sheet (keeping separated). Transfer to the oven and bake 5-8 minutes, stirring once or twice until golden.
Scoop out truffles with a melon baller or rounded teaspoon measure. Roll quickly into balls, and set on cookie sheet lined with wax paper. Freeze for five minutes.
Melt the 70% chocolate bar and add a pinch of stevia to sweeten, if desired.
Prepare the dry coatings. Add cocoa powder, toasted coconut and toasted pecans to three separate shallow dishes.
Dip the chilled truffle fillings into melted chocolate with a fork, them immediately roll in nuts, coconut or cocoa powder. Store refrigerated in an airtight container in the fridge, or on the counter top for 24 hours.
Serve at room temperature.

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of: Iron
*Good Source of: Manganese
*Preferences: Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, Low Sodium, Low Sugars, No Citrus, No Eggs, No Fish, No Gluten, No Grains, No Legumes, No Nightshade, No Peanuts, No Pork, No Poultry, No Red Meat, No Seeds, No Shellfish

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size:1 Serving

View Calorie Breakdown OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 25

Calories: 78

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.9 g	*
Saturated Fat	4.3 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	0.86 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.39 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	15 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	0mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	3.9 g	*
Sugars	1.9 g	*
Fiber	1.1 g	*
Protein	0.79 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	0.88 IU	0%
Vitamin C	0.08 mg	0%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	0.03 IU	0%
Vitamin B6	0.01 mg	0%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin K	0.1 mg	0%
Folate	1.4 mcg	0%
Niacin	0.06 mg	0%
Riboflavin	0.01 mg	1%
Thiamin	0.01 mg	1%
MINERALS
Calcium	37.6 mg	4%
Copper	0.05 mg	2%
Iron	5.8 mg	32%
Magnesium	11.8 mg	3%
Manganese	0.2 mg	10%
Phosphorous	21.3 mg	2%
Potassium	44.2 mg	1%
Selenium	0.58 mcg	1%
Sodium	1.4 mg	0%
Zinc	0.22 mg	1%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-carotene	0.45 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	0.14 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0.78 mcg
Lycopene	0 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).

Rating & Reviews

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Any idea how much 12 pieces of that chocolate is???? It would be helpful to give the ounces/grams equivalent. Not everybody has this specific chocolate in their pantry. Would love to make this recipe but now I am stuck not knowing the quantity if chocolate to use, bummed!

by Florence Quinn on December 07, 2011