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Before fat bomb recipes were all the rage, I would whip up some straight forward cream cheese chocolate balls made with cocoa. Then I’d coat them with a little coconut, nuts, or cocoa powder.

The recipe for these cream cheese muffins is so simple. Plus, I usually have all the ingredients on hand. So I can make them for a rapid snack any time.

Because this is such a quick and easy recipe, it’s sure to become a go-to for you too!

Keto Chocolate Cream Cheese Truffles

These low-carb almond fudge keto cakes are easy to prepare and look fabulous. Coat them in cocoa powder, chopped nuts, or unsweetened coconut.

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings truffles

Calories 45kcal

Equipment

Food processor or mixer

Ingredients

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
4 ounces cream cheese
1-2 tablespoons heavy cream optional – see note
? cup Swerve Confectioners Powdered Sweetener or Truvia Sweet Complete Confectioners
½ teaspoon almond extract or another flavor extract
cocoa powder
unsweetened coconut
chopped nuts

Instructions

In a food processor or mixer, combine ½ cup cocoa powder, cream cheese, cream (if using), and almond extract until well blended.
Using a small scoop or spoon, divide the mixture evenly and roll it into balls. Roll balls in the desired topping – cocoa, coconut, or chopped nuts.

Notes

The addition of heavy cream will give a sweeter taste and tone down the cream cheese.

You may want to place the cream cheese mixture in the refrigerator for 15 to 30 minutes before forming it into balls if it’s too soft.

The easiest way to get uniform balls is to use a cookie scoop. It will also help to get the balls perfectly round.

For a smooth mixture, it’s best to use soft cream cheese. To soften it quickly, put it in the microwave for about 15 seconds.

The original recipe used 3 tablespoons of Truvia, a concentrated granular mix of stevia and erythritol. Since one-for-one powdered sweeteners are more common these days, the recipe changed to use one of those instead.

Nutrition

Please note that the nutritional information may vary depending
on the specific brands of products used. We encourage everyone to check specific
product labels in calculating the exact nutritional information.