Strawberry Cake Protein Truffles

Nicolette Stramara

by | Updated: December 3rd, 2016

Truffles: some are round and some are square. A few may be filled with a rich crème, while others are more like a moist cake. That element of surprise is what makes these bite-sized desserts such a treat. But what’s even sweeter than presenting your favorite person with a heart-shaped box of truffles is actually making them yourself. You’ll be shocked by what a cinch it is (no baking required!), and your sweetie will light up more than you ever expected.

Strawberry Truffles for Your Valentine

Strawberry Cake Protein Truffles

Makes 18 truffles
Macros per truffles: 79 calories | 3 g protein | 9.2 g carbs | 4.4 g fat | 2 g sugar | 2.4 g fiber

Truffles

¼ cup gluten-free oats
¼ cup coconut flour
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
½ cup sugar-free strawberry jam
¼ Sweet Spreads Vanilla Cupcake Coconutter
2 Tbsp. xylitol (or stevia)
2 Tbsp. sugar-free maple syrup

Toppings

Xylitol
White chocolate chips
Red food coloring
Sprinkles

Directions

  1. Line a flat baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a food processor, combine all truffle ingredients except maple syrup and blend for about 1 minute. Mixture should look crumbly but holds together.
  3. Add maple syrup and blend until smooth and well-combined.
  4. Using your hands, pull out about 2 tablespoons of batter and roll into a ball. Place on prepared baking sheet and repeat until all batter is gone, about 18 truffles.
  5. Roll each truffle in xylitol and place back on parchment paper.
  6. In a small bowl, microwave white chocolate chips for 10 seconds and stir until smooth and melted.
  7. Add 2 drops of red food coloring to melted white chocolate and stir to fully incorporate the coloring. You should get a pink hue.
  8. Drizzle white chocolate over truffles, add sprinkles and you’re done!

Keep truffles in the fridge until you’re ready to give them to your sweetheart. Present them in a heart-shaped box from the craft store or piled in a martini glass. Cheers to love!