Keto Peppermint "Oreo" Truffles

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Delicious keto peppermint truffles that taste like Oreo cookies! These easy sugar-free cookie dough balls are a healthy nut-free holiday treat.

Keto peppermint oreo truffles piled up on a metal cake stand.

Everyone loves a good truffle around the holidays. They look so pretty nestled into a gift box, and they taste so indulgent.

And if they happen to be keto truffles, they can make the world seem more merry and bright.

These keto peppermint “Oreo” truffles are a dream come true. They’re easy to make and have that classic peppermint Oreo flavor, but with a fraction of the carbs.

Oh and did I mention that they’re nut-free too? The perfect keto candy for everyone on your list!

Keto truffles dipped in white and dark sugar-free dark chocolate, in red and white striped candy cups.

Keto truffles for the holidays

I have a bit of an obsession with truffles, cake balls, and cookie dough bites. I love making them because they’re easy and and delicious, and great for sharing and gift-giving.

And the possible variations are seemingly endless! A few of my favorites include:

And when keto-friendly white chocolate finally came on the scene, it took my sugar-free truffles to a whole new level. Thank you, ChocZero!

Now all the delicious white-chocolate dipped treats I’d been eyeing for ages were within my low carb grasp. And these keto peppermint truffles were very high on my list of must-make recipes.

A wooden plate filled with keto truffles, in front of a cake stand filled with more truffles.

Ingredients

You will need:

Sunflower seed flour (can sub almond flour)
Powdered sweetener
Extra dark or black cocoa powder
Butter
Peppermint extract (oil-based recommended)
Vanilla extract
Sugar-free chocolate chips (dark, white, milk, or a combination)
Cocoa butter or coconut oil
Sugar-free sprinkles (optional)

Keto truffles dipped in dark and white chocolate, piled up on a silver cake stand.

How to make keto peppermint “Oreo” truffles

Of course this keto truffle recipes doesn’t use real Oreos or any such madness! Here are my best tips for getting it right:

Use finely ground sunflower seed flour. This makes them nut-free but you can also use almond flour. You want the grind to be fine enough that you don’t see little flecks of the ground seeds or nuts in the truffles.
Use black cocoa powder, if you can find it. This is the same trick I used in my keto oreo cookies, as it gives the cookies more of that classic Oreo flavor. If you can’t get black cocoa powder, try using extra dark or Dutch process.
Whisk the dry ingredients. Before you add any of the wet ingredients, make sure to whisk the flour, sweetener and cocoa powder well and break up any clumps.
Stir in the butter and extracts. The melted butter is the “glue” that binds the truffles together, but if it’s crumbly, you can stir in water until you can roll the dough into balls.
Freeze the truffles. These are relatively soft truffles and freezing them makes it much easier to dip in chocolate. It also helps set the chocolate much faster.

Dipping and decorating

Melt the chocolate. As always, melting keto chocolate double boiler style to keep it from seizing. The addition of a little cocoa butter or coconut oil helps it melt much more smoothly.
Use oil-based peppermint extract. Melted chocolate is finicky and keto melted chocolate is even more so. It can seize easily with the addition of liquid, so using oil-based flavorings helps prevent this.
Dip the truffles. Grab a couple of forks so that you can roll the balls around quickly in the chocolate. As you lift out the coated ball, tap the fork gently on the side of the bowl to remove excess drips.
Let them set. If you froze the balls, the chocolate will set quite quickly but you still want to get them into the fridge to make sure it hardens properly
Decorate! If you are planning on adding a few sprinkles, be sure to sprinkle them on top right after dipping the balls and before the chocolate hardens. But you can also use any leftover melted chocolate to drizzle on top decoratively.

Close up shot of keto peppermint truffles with a bite taken out of one.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to use sunflower seed flour?

Not at all! Almond flour works just as well in these keto peppermint truffles. Really any finely ground nut or seed flour will work but you want to make sure it doesn’t have a strong flavor to compete with the chocolate and peppermint.

Can I use a different sweetener?

You should be able to use any powdered sweetener, but keep in mind that Swerve has added fiber that contributes to the consistency. If your truffle mixture is too soft, you may need to add a bit more flour to make up for it. D

I don’t like white chocolate, can I just use dark?

The chocolate coating is up to you. You can use all dark, all milk, all white, or a combination of these. I thought it was fun to do a mix of dark and white chocolate truffles.

Where do you get black cocoa powder?

I purchased this brand of organic black cocoa on Amazon. But other dark cocoa, like Hersheys Extra Dark, should work quite well too. They won’t have that black Oreo look but it will be close enough!

Can you make these keto truffles dairy-free?

Yes, you can! Try using melted coconut oil instead of butter, and using only dark chocolate chips for the coating.