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These healthier 4 Ingredient Sugar Free Chocolate Caramel Truffles have the perfect, chewy, heavenly texture. They're so easy to make, naturally sugar free, Paleo, nut free, dairy free and have a vegan option.
These real food truffles are perfect to enjoy year round!
You really don't need any excuse to devour a few of these 4 INGREDIENT SUGAR FREE CHOCOLATE CARAMEL TRUFFLESany time of the year.
I mean really, if you want some chocolate, have some chocolate. Trust yourself.
If you're a chocolate lover, then you know what I mean. If you get a craving for some chocolate, then you should totally have some chocolate.
I am 100% hands down a chocolate lover to the core.
I have loved chocolate since I was a kid. My fond love for chocolate started with the hot chocolate that my sweet little southern grandma served me every single morning when I was visiting her.
My love for chocolate grew even more every time my mom made a chocolate cake slathered with her homemade chocolate cream cheese frosting. Swoon!
Yep, chocolate's my long time love.
I could talk about chocolate all day long, but I'll stop.
Let's just talk about these 4 ingredient sugar free chocolate caramel truffles instead.
These homemade chocolate caramel truffles are so easy to make.
There's very little hand-on prep time, the hardest part is waiting for the truffles to set and chill in the refrigerator before you can eat them. But in all honesty, I usually sneak a spoonful of the mixture before it gets rolled into the truffles. It's that good, so make sure you scrape the bowl good with a spoon and then enjoy all of the leftovers.
These truffles have simple ingredients. 4 things, unless you want to add a little sea salt, then it's 5.
The coolest part is there's no sugar in these truffles. You don't need any cane sugar or even honey or maple syrup to make these truffles!
Just dates - deliciously, naturally sweet, Medjool dates. They add all of the sweetness plus the amazing "caramel" texture.
All that's left is some cocoa powder, a little healthy fat and some stevia sweetened chocolate chips. That's it.
Make a batch of these amazing 4 Ingredient Sugar Free Chocolate Caramel Truffles and share some with those you love.
4 Ingredient Sugar Free Chocolate Caramel Truffles
Yield: 13 1" truffles
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes
These healthier 4 Ingredient Sugar Free Chocolate Caramel Truffles have the perfect, chewy, heavenly texture. They're so easy to make, naturally sugar free, Paleo, nut free, dairy free and have a vegan option.
Ingredients
- 13 Medjool dates, pitted and halved
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon ghee, grass-fed butter or coconut oil
- ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, divided (<-- use)
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt or Himalayan salt - optional (<--this salt)
- ½ cup stevia-sweetened chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet withunbleached parchment paper and set aside.
- Melt healthy fat of choice in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the halved dates to the melted fat, stirring occasionally for 2 minutes (don’t skip this process, the heat softens the dates and the fat helps bring out their natural caramel flavor). Remove from heat.
- Place the heated dates in a food processor fitted with a “S” blade or in a high-powered blender and pulse for about 30 seconds until the dates turn into a pureed paste. Scrape the sticky date paste into a medium-size mixing bowl. Add 2 tablespoons cocoa powder and optional salt, stir until combined. Set aside.
- Melt the chocolate in a double boiler (if you don’t have one, use a heat-proof glass bowl over a small saucepan filled with about 1 inch of water – place the pan over medium heat and the glass bowl with the chocolate chips on top of the pan) stirring occasionally until the chocolate is fully melted and glossy. Remove from the heat and immediately pour the melted chocolate over the date paste, quickly stirring until well combined. Place the truffle mixture in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to firm up a bit (the mixture shouldn’t be sticky when ready to roll into balls).
- While the truffle mixture is chilling, place 3 tablespoons cocoa powder in a small bowl in preparation for truffle dusting, set aside.
- Roll truffle mixture into 13 balls, about 1” each, then roll in the cocoa powder and place on the lined baking sheet.Place in the the refrigerator to set for about 1 hour or more, then serve immediately or store in an airtight container and place in the refrigerator. [See Notes]
Notes
- Yield:13 1" truffles (or 26 mini truffles)
- Storage:Keep truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Once the truffles have set, they can sit at room temperature, but for the *best caramel truffle texture* they should be served cold. Truffles can also be kept in an airtight container in thefreezer for up to 1 month.
- If using coconut oil, note that it slightly changes the flavor by adding a bit of a coconut flavor.
- If cane sugar isn't an issue for you, you can substitute the stevia sweetened chocolate chips withallergy friendly chocolate chips.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 13Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 104Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 82mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 2gSugar: 18gProtein: 1g
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About Emily Criswell
Emily Criswell is a chocolate- and sweet treat-loving, holistic-minded mom of 4. She's a 4-time cookbook author -The Art of Great Cooking withYour Instant Pot {ranked in Amazon's top 10 new releases - gluten free recipes}, Amazing Mexican Favorites with Your Instant Pot{ranked as a #1 New Release BEST SELLER!}, Low-Carb Cooking with Your Instant Pot, The Big Book of Instant Pot Recipes, food photographer, homeschooler and the founder of Recipes to Nourish, a gluten-free blog focusing on real food and natural living. She works to empower her readers by showing them that there is a healthier way to eat and live. Her passion is to make healthy, natural living as uncomplicated and enjoyable as possible.Find Emily’s latest recipes and natural living tips atRecipes to Nourish. Connect with her on Facebook, Instagram,Pinterest, Twitterand YouTube plus grab her free eBookHolistic Tips to Keep Your Family Healthy. Read more >>About Emily.
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linda spiker
These sound heavenly. You know I am a chocolate girl!
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Christina Shoemaker
Oooo these are clearly little bites of chocolate heaven! I love that you use dates as the sweetener here! I'd eat all of them in one sitting. #noregrets
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Tessa Simpson
simple AND sinful all rolled up up into a cute little ball!! I absolutely LOVE the combo of dates and chocolate, so this recipe is a real winner for me!
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Joni Gomes
How decadent and only 4 ingredients! I need to get dates ASAP!
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Raia Todd
Those truffles look amazing! I need to get some dates and try them out. 🙂
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Megan Stevens
Chocolate is indeed so special. It's a wonderful pleasure and comfort! These are lovely, Emily!! The dates are magical! What a fun and amazing result you've gotten out of them, such a pairing! 🙂 🙂 I love, too, that their texture lends so well to a truffle, gah! 😉
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Lindsey Dietz
The texture of these though! Whoa! So rich and dreamy. I can think of one time of the month when having these handy would be a really smart idea! 😉
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Jean
Love me some chocolate and these sound divine! I can tell from your photos that the texture is on point. What a cute treat.
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Irena Macri
These look SO delectable. You really nailed the texture I think. I can't wait to try these, especially with such a simple and awesomely nourishing list of ingredients.
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Kari - Get Inspired Everyday!
I'm definitely a chocoholic, so a super healthy indulgence like this is just what I need - I love that they're sweetened with dates!
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Cathy
How wonderful to have such a naturally sweetened treat! I must try these.
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Melissa @Real Nutritious Living
I make the common mistake of visiting your page hungry! These are perfection!
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Cristina Curp
These looks decadent and soft and just dreamy! Better than anything I could ever buy at the store! Yum!
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Carrie | Clean Eating Kitchen
I can't believe these are vegan, they look so creamy! Nice job, will definitely be trying these!
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ChihYu
YUM ! Lovely chocolate truffles. Can't wait to try it !
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Leslie-Anne
Uh, these look SO good! and easy! Truffles shouldn't only be for holidays, right?! Love the little bit of salt in them to really bring out the chocolate.
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Katja
You had me at "4 ingredients." These look amaze-balls!
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Tatiana
Chocolate caramel truffles that are easy to make, absolutely gorgeous, melt it your mouth and .... omg... healthy? Yes please ! Always ready for some extra chocolate in my life.
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Mira Richard-Fioramore
It's my best friend's birthday and I think I just found what I'll be making her! These looks fantastic!
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Toni
I have just made these - what a lovely treat! They taste as good as any traditional truffles, but great to know they don’t contain refined sugar. Will definitely be making them again.
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
I'm so happy to hear that Toni! They're such a fun treat 🙂
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