Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles photo
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles
photo by recipe author
  • 1 cup almond flour*
  • 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder, or additional almond flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup powdered whole sugar or honey (adjust to taste)
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted (refined for no flavor, virgin for coconut taste)
  • 1 tablespoon coconut milk** (omit if using honey or other liquid sweetener)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips

Chocolate Coating:

1. Mix flour, protein powder, salt and sweetener in a bowl.

2. In a smaller bowl, mix all wet ingredients and pour into the dry and mix well.

3. Fold in the chocolate chips.

4. Roll into inch sized balls and place on a plate or lined cookie sheet.

5. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes.

Chocolate Coating (optional):

1. In a double boiler or saucepan placed over simmering water, melt the chips and coconut oil.

2. Once melted, remove from heat and dip each ball into the chocolate with a spoon and return to plate or cookie sheet.

3. Place the balls back into the freezer for the chocolate to harden, and store in the fridge or freezer.

*You can grind your own almond flour by placing whole almonds in a blender/food processor and blending until you get a fine meal.

* For the freshest coconut milk make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

Recipe submitted by Kate, Highlands Ranch, CO

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Published on April 6, 2012