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October 22, 2020

Keto Chocolate Espresso Truffles

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Rich keto chocolate truffles with espresso – the ultimate dessert for coffee lovers! Dipped in sugar-free dark chocolate too. This post is sponsored by ChocZero.

Titled image of keto chocolate espresso truffles on a white plate, with a cup of espresso in the background.

If you know anything about me, you know I love coffee with a deep and undying passion. I love it in all forms – strong black coffee, creamy frothy cappuccinos, and tiny bitter cups of espresso.

I also love to create desserts with it with coffee and espresso, and I have a some well loved keto coffee recipes. Cakes, brownies and other delicious creations. And you don’t want to miss my Keto Coffee Ice Cream!

Nothing goes together quite like coffee and chocolate. In fact, I often add a bit of coffee to my keto chocolate cake recipes, because it intensifies the chocolate flavor. So making Keto Chocolate Espresso Truffles was the next logical step.

Keto chocolate truffles on a wooden plate with coffee beans around and a cup of espresso in the background.

To dip or not to dip?

Keto chocolate truffles are made much the same way as conventional chocolate truffles, wherein chopped chocolate is add to hot cream to melt, then rolled into balls.

You see chocolate truffles decorated in any number of ways, the simplest being to roll them in cocoa powder.

But if you really want to take your keto truffles to the next level, you must try dipping them in sugar-free chocolate. It’s extra work but well worth it.

For these Chocolate Espresso Truffles, I decided to dip in ChocZero’s delicious dark chocolate, and then created a drizzle with with some of their white chocolate.

As always, use code FOODDREAMER for 10% off all ChocZero products!

Keto sugar free chocolate truffles on a white table with a shot of espresso in a white cup

How to make Keto Chocolate Truffles

This is an easy recipe that results in a truly decadent keto treat. It’s also great for holiday gift giving! Here are my best tips for great results:

  1. Use heavy cream – don’t try to lighten these with half and half or something thinner, as your chocolate mixture won’t firm up properly.
  2. You can do coconut cream if you want dairy free truffles but I often find that results in a thinner mixture too. Adding an additional 1/2 ounce of chocolate can help.
  3. Watch your cream in the pan. You don’t want it to boil, but you want to see it bubbling in a simmer. The minute it does, remove it from heat.
  4. Then immediately add the chocolate and let it sit undisturbed for about 5 minutes. The residual heat from the cream will melt the chocolate without making it seize.
  5. Add the butter and vanilla, and whisk until smooth. Then place it in the fridge to firm up. This should only take about an hour.
  6. Be prepared to get your hands dirty! There is no good way to make chocolate truffles without rolling the mixture in your hands. And as you do so, it melts a bit. Keep a rag nearby to wipe your hands frequently.
  7. Freeze the truffles before dipping. This makes them less likely to melt and it also sets the chocolate coating quickly.
  8. I always like to melt my chocolate coating with some cocoa butter, as it helps thin it out and melt more smoothly. You can use 2 teaspoons of coconut oil if you prefer.
  9. White chocolate is finicky so it requires care when you melt it. Always do it double boiler-style and don’t walk away, especially with an amount this small. It can firm up and seize quickly if you don’t stir it almost constantly.
  10. For the drizzle, I recommend place the melted chocolate in a small snack-size ziplock bag and cutting off just the very tip of one corner. Then you can gently squeeze it out as you drizzle it over the truffles.
  11. Place your espresso bean on the chocolate right away, as it sets quickly.
Close up shot of a keto chocolate truffle with a bite taken out of it.

More delicious keto truffle recipes

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Close up shot of a keto chocolate truffle with a bite taken out of it.
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Keto Chocolate Espresso Truffles
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill Time
2 hrs
Total Time
50 mins
 

Rich keto chocolate truffles with espresso – the ultimate dessert for coffee lovers! Dipped in sugar-free dark chocolate for a delicious low carb chocolate treat.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: keto chocolate truffles, keto truffles
Servings: 24 truffles
Calories: 177 kcal
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tsp instant espresso powder (can use a Starbucks Via pack)
  • 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate chopped
  • 1/3 cup powdered Swerve Sweetener
  • 2 tbsp butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 ounces dark chocolate chips, sugar-free
  • 1/2 ounce cocoa butter
  • 1 tbsp sugar-free white chocolate chips
  • 24 espresso beans
US Customary – Metric
Instructions
  1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring the heavy cream and espresso powder to a simmer. Remove from heat and add the chopped chocolate. Let sit 5 minutes to melt.

  2. Add the sweetener and butter, and whisk until smooth. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.

  3. Using about 1 tablespoon of the mixture at a time, roll into balls and place on a waxed paper lined cookie sheet. Freeze 1 hour.

  4. In a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water, combine the dark chocolate chips and cocoa butter. Stir frequently until melted and smooth.

  5. Dip the frozen truffles in one at a time, tossing with two forks to coat. Lift out and tap the fork on the side of the bowl to remove excess chocolate. Place back on the waxed paper lined baking sheet.

  6. Place the white chocolate in another heat proof bowl and set over the pan to melt, stirring constantly.

  7. Drizzle any remaining melted dark chocolate over half of the truffles and drizzle white chocolate over the rest (Place the melted chocolate in a ziploc baggie with the very corner snipped off to pipe it over).

  8. While the chocolate drizzle is still warm, place one espresso bean on the top of each truffle. Let set.

Nutrition Facts
Keto Chocolate Espresso Truffles
Amount Per Serving (2 truffles)
Calories 177 Calories from Fat 147
% Daily Value*
Fat 16.3g25%
Carbohydrates 7.1g2%
Fiber 3.5g14%
Protein 2.1g4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. stacy says

    October 23, 2020 at 9:06 am

    I love truffles with Grand Mariner or Kirsh added, and used to make them every year in pre-diabetes days. Have you added booze to any of your batches? Any suggestions on how I can do that, or are the properties of sugar-free chocolate different? I’d just wade in, but the ingredients are too spendy on my secretarial salary.

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      October 23, 2020 at 3:14 pm

      So you could easily add a little in. I am not sure of the process but I bet you could look up a conventional boozy truffle recipe and use it as a guide (it may have to replace some of the cream to not throw off the liquid content). But you could also do something like orange extract or cherry extract to “fake it” without the booze.

      Reply
  2. Tresa Lovejoy says

    October 23, 2020 at 7:06 pm

    5 stars
    Carolyn this recipie looks great. Do you think I could sub out the heavy cream for Silk whipping cream?

    Reply
  3. Liz L says

    October 25, 2020 at 8:31 am

    5 stars
    Looks delicious! Can’t wait to try.

    Reply
  4. Crissa Pap says

    October 25, 2020 at 10:41 am

    Thank you Carolyn for this recipe! It was absolutely fabulous! I made it for my daughter-in-law and she said that it tasted like chocolate from Harry and David’s. Quite a complement. The only thing that I changed was the espresso powder which I made by grinding 2tsp. of Chocolate Cherry coffee Into powder, that did come from Harry and David’s, but I used only 1 tsp in the recipe. Thank you again!

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  5. wilhelmina says

    November 18, 2020 at 3:05 pm

    5 stars
    These are the most incredible truffles! They are so rich and delicious, I love the depth that the espresso adds to the chocolate. YUM!!!

    Reply
  6. Lily says

    November 18, 2020 at 5:08 pm

    5 stars
    These were amazing so silky/creamy. I double the recipe and I am so glad I did they are the perfect pick me up with a cup of coffee!

    Reply
  7. Erin says

    November 18, 2020 at 5:21 pm

    5 stars
    If you’re a coffee lover, you have to try this recipe. Rich and delicious. thanks for the easy to follow recipe.

    Reply
  8. Heather says

    December 23, 2020 at 8:31 pm

    I miss the old recipe with the condensed milk. This was always a favorite of mine for the holidays.

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      December 23, 2020 at 10:36 pm

      What old recipe? I never made these before I created this particular recipe.

      Reply

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