Healthy Truffles for your Valentine
Healthy Truffles – is that even possible?
Truffles neednβt 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 goatsβ cheese
1 teaspoon runny honey
Β½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch salt
75g/3oz raspberries
25g/1oz pistachio nuts, finely chopped
1 tablespoon raw cacao powder
Method
◾Add the goatβs 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.
Cookβs tip
Serve these tasty healthy truffles with coffee for a tasty snack.
If you fancy an even more indulgent treat, checkΒ out an easy chocolate and raspberry truffle cake recipe today.




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 π
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