Almond Coconut Truffle Bites

Almond Coconut Truffle Bites Recipe

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Servings: 18
Preparation Time: 40 minutes

1/2 cup liquified coconut oil
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
8 tablespoons sweetener of choice, divided
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
1 cup coarsely chopped almonds

Combine coconut oil, cocoa, and sweetener in a small bowl. Leave on the counter to stay in liquid form.

In a mixer bowl, combine cream cheese, coconut, nuts, and remaining 4 tablespoons sweetener. Mix well.

Form cream cheese mixture into tablespoon-sized balls on a sheet of waxed paper or in a muffin tin; freeze for 30 minutes or until slightly hardened.

Remove from freezer and drizzle balls with chocolate.

Store in freezer; these are wonderful served cold. Makes approximately 1 1/2 dozen balls.

Recipe submitted by Melissa, Tyler, TX

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Published on November 22, 2013

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8 Comments

Darlene May 16, 2014 at 7:53 pm - Reply

Why not add Xylitol instead of the sugar.  It is natural.  You use the same amount of Xylitol as sugar.  1 to 1 ratio.  No adjusting recipes.   Made from Birch trees and only half the calories of sugar.  It is OKed for diabetics.

shari April 13, 2014 at 11:25 pm - Reply

made these last Thanksgiving and my husband’s response: “these are gourmet”. I varied a bit such as rolling some in chopped almonds, mixing some cream cheese with raw cacao for chocolate cheese cake style. Making them again for family gathering this week. I will be making half the batch as a blueberry cheese, sans almonds, and also making some with vegan cream cheese for the vegans.

Sarah S. December 22, 2013 at 11:57 pm - Reply

Jd – you most certainly can! A good raw honey would be delicious as well.

Jd December 22, 2013 at 10:41 pm - Reply

Sweetener of choice? Just tell me. can I just use sugar?

Dina November 28, 2013 at 10:21 am - Reply

These were pretty good.  Not overly sweet.  I made 30 of them in tablespoon sized balls.  Used honey with the chocolate topping and xylitol (non-gmo from birch) for the inside sweetener.

Jan November 27, 2013 at 8:54 pm - Reply

These sound awesome.  But, how do you “drizzle” balls with chocolate with “1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa”?   …or, did I miss something?

Fran November 25, 2013 at 10:47 pm - Reply

I am going to use honey for the sugar in this!

Sandy November 23, 2013 at 1:12 pm - Reply
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would liquid honey work in this recipe?
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Almond Coconut Truffle Bites