Healthy Truffles for your Valentine
Healthy Truffles – is that even possible?
Truffles needn’t be only made with chocolate, these creamy tasting truffles speckled with a fresh fruity raspberry burst are great served straight from the fridge. Rich in calcium to aid bone strength and density they are also a good source of protein and they are low in sugar.
Makes 16
Prep 15 minutes
Chill 1 hour
Ingredients
150g/5oz rindless French soft goats’ cheese
1 teaspoon runny honey
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch salt
75g/3oz raspberries
25g/1oz pistachio nuts, finely chopped
1 tablespoon raw cacao powder
Method
◾Add the goat’s cheese, honey, vanilla and salt to a bowl and fork together until just mixed. Add the raspberries break up with the fork and lightly mix into the goats cheese mix.
◾Scoop heaped teaspoons of the mixture on to a small baking sheet to make about 16 rough shaped mounds.
◾Spoon the chopped pistachio nuts on to a saucer and the cocoa on to a second saucer. Roll half the truffles in to the pistachio nuts, one at a time until evenly coated then add to petites four cases.
◾Roll the remaining truffles in the cacao, add to petites four cases then chill for at least 1 hour until firm. Pack into an airtight box, store in the fridge and eat within 2 days.
Cook’s tip
Serve these tasty healthy truffles with coffee for a tasty snack.
If you fancy an even more indulgent treat, check out an easy chocolate and raspberry truffle cake recipe today.
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Kate Davis-Holmes
Award-winning writer, blogger, social media consultant and charity campaigner. Social Media Manager for BritMums, the UK's largest parent blogging network Freelance clients include Firefly Communications and Save the Children UK. Works with brands on marketing projects. Examples include Visit Orlando, Give As You Live, Coca-Cola and Kodak. Cambridge Law graduate with many years experience working across three sectors in advice, media relations, events, training and project management. Available for hire at affordable rates.
9 Comments
Stephanie Robinson
They look great – and I would never have thought to make healthy truffles but can see them working. Although I guess the key is not to use a strong cheese? #creativemondays
Claire
I have never tried anything like this before. They sound yummy, I love cheese!
Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays and thanks so much for sharing the blog hop x
Claire
Thanks again for linking up Kate. Just featured your post on my new blog 🙂
Louise Fairweather
Oh these sound lovely Kate – I have made some Bailey’s ones recently x
Stephanie
These look beautiful. I may have to try them! #ablogginggoodtime
Catie: An imperfect mum
Great idea for a Valentines treat. They look delicious Thank you for linking up to #ablogginggoodtime
Grumpy Mum (@The_Grumpy_Mum)
Oh wow! I might have to try this. They look yummy!
Lucy Melissa Smith (Hello Beautiful Bear)
These look gorgeous and the ingredients are making my mouth water! I don’t think I’d be any good at making these (although I’d happily give it a go!) x x
Michelle
These look super yummy and I’d really like to give these a go! #anythinggoes