Eastern European · dessert, snack

Dark Chocolate Cream Truffles (Erythritol-Sweetened)

Dark Chocolate Cream Truffles (Erythritol-Sweetened) — from Сладкий Мастер!'s cooking video Watch how it’s made · 4:55

Video by Сладкий Мастер! on YouTube · Open on YouTube

30 min · plus 2 hours chillingMakes 18 × 2 truffles188 kcal a portion
  • Keto (2.9 g net carbs a serve)
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free ingredients
  • Nut-free

Contains: Milk. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.

Made with 100% cocoa mass, cream and butter and sweetened with erythritol, so two truffles have about 3 g net carbs and no added sugar.

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Method

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  1. Put the cream and erythritol in a saucepan and stir over medium heat until the erythritol has completely dissolved. 1:17
  2. Add the chopped cocoa mass and keep stirring with a spatula until it melts into a thick ganache. Turn off the heat, add the butter and stir until melted, then take the pan off the stove. 1:23
  3. Stir in the vanilla. When the mixture has cooled to warm, blend it with a stick blender until it is smooth, glossy and no longer separated. 1:57
  4. Spoon the ganache into a piping bag with a round nozzle (or use a teaspoon) and pipe about 35 truffles of 20 g onto a silicone mat or baking paper. 3:24
  5. Refrigerate at least 2 hours until firm, then lift off and dust with carob powder (or cocoa powder). 3:43

Tip. Using dark chocolate instead of cocoa mass? The cook says to use 550 g of 85–90% chocolate (or 600 g of 70–80%), which adds sugar and makes them less keto. Chilled ganache can be softened in the microwave and re-blended before piping.

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One portion (2 truffles) gives you 1 of 18

Energy188 kcal790 kJ
Protein3.1 g6% of a day
Fibre3.3 g12% of a day
Carbohydrate6.2 g2.9 g net · 0.7 g sugars2% of a day
Fat17 g11 g saturated22% of a day
Sodium10 mg0% of a day

Where the energy comes from one serve

  • Net carbs 7%
  • Protein 7%
  • Fat 86%

Fits keto: 2.9 g net carbs a serve, with 86% of the energy from fat.

Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more

Iron Source17%

3.1 mg a serve, mostly from cocoa mass (92%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.

Zinc Source16%

1.8 mg a serve, mostly from cocoa mass (91%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.

Magnesium Source15%

64 mg a serve, mostly from cocoa mass (85%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.

Vitamin A Source10%

88 µg a serve, mostly from cream (78%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.

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Potassium4%

180 mg a serve, mostly from cocoa mass (77%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.

Selenium4%

2.1 µg a serve, mostly from cocoa mass (64%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.

Omega-34%

0.1 g a serve, mostly from cream (83%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.

Calcium2%

31 mg a serve, mostly from cocoa mass (55%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.

Vitamin E2%

0.3 mg a serve, mostly from cream (56%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.

Vitamin K2%

2.4 µg a serve, mostly from cocoa mass (68%). Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.

Vitamin B122%

0 µg a serve, mostly from cream (86%). Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.

Vitamin D1%

0.1 µg a serve, mostly from cream (71%). Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.

Folate1%

5.9 µg a serve, mostly from cocoa mass (78%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.

Vitamin B61%

0 mg a serve, mostly from cream (42%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.

Vitamin C0%

0.1 mg a serve, mostly from cream (100%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.

Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works

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Recipe and video by Сладкий Мастер!; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.