Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Truffles

Okay, so let's just face it. I am a candy addict. I can't help it because candy is just SO DANG GOOD. Everyone has their own comfort food, and this just happens to be mine. I could literally eat an entire bag of candy if I allowed myself too. It's just that addicting!!!

So here's the good news. Comfort food, or any food for that matter, does not have to be necessarily "bad" for you. I have found many tips and tricks to recreate food with healthier ingredients, and the best part is that it still tastes good! You really can't go wrong with that.

To put it into perspective for you, try switching out milk chocolate for dark chocolate. Dark chocolate is lower in sugar (by about half per serving if you're counting), and it also contains more fiber, antioxidants, and minerals. I have switched out several ingredients for healthier options, and WOW has it made a BIG DIFFERENCE!

This recipe is also gluten free and completely vegan :)

Below, you will find a mouth watering truffle recipe that I hope you will absolutely love!

INGREDIENTS:

For Truffles

• 1/4 cup natural creamy peanut butter

• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup

• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

• 2/3 cup + 2 tbsp gluten-free oat flour (this can be made with regular rolled oats in the blender)

For Chocolate Coating

• 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips (sub regular for non-vegan)

• 1/2 tbsp coconut oil

• flaky sea salt (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a medium bowl, cream together maple syrup, peanut butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.

2. Add oat flour to peanut butter mixture and mix until thoroughly incorporated.

3. Form truffle batter into balls (about 12) and place in freezer for 20 minutes to firm up. While truffles are firming in the freezer, prepare chocolate mixture by incrementally microwaving coconut oil and chocolate chips until smooth.

4. Remove truffles from freezer and place into chocolate mixture, thoroughly coating each truffle in the chocolate.

5. Once all truffles have been coated in chocolate, place in freezer for 20 minutes until chocolate has hardened.

6. Remove from freezer and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Enjoy. Store in freezer. (These taste best at room temp).

NUTRITION

• Serving Size: 1 ball

• Calories: 123

• Sugar: 7g

• Sodium: 27.2mg

• Fat: 7.6g

• Saturated Fat: 1.9g

• Trans Fat: 0g

• Carbohydrates: 14.6g

• Fiber: 2.4g

• Protein: 3.2g

• Cholesterol: 0mg