Name: Keto Pecan Pie Truffles
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter; 1 1/2 tbsp Swerve Brown; 1 1/2 tbsp BochaSweet; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1 1/4 cups toasted pecans; 1 cup almond flour; 1/3 cup powdered Swerve; 1/4 tsp salt; 3 ounces sugar-free dark chocolate (chopped); 1/2 ounce cocoa butter

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These Keto Pecan Pie Truffles are easy to make and so delicious! They are a perfect no bake sugar-free treat for any time of year.

In case you hadn’t noticed, I am a pecan pie fiend. A pecan pie aficionado, a pecan pie fanatic, a pecan pie maniac. I just can’t get enough of that gooey, rich, caramel scented pecan flavor. And I am always looking for new ways to incorporate that pecan goodness into other recipes.

Of course I enjoy the pie itself, and I highly recommend my Keto Pecan Pie recipe. It’s one of my all time favorite keto desserts and I make one every year for Thanksgiving. But there are so many other delicious ways to enjoy that same rich taste, and these Keto Pecan Pie Truffles are high on my list too.

They are so delectable, and so easy to make that you can whip them up any old time. No need to wait for the holidays to enjoy little pecan pie bites enrobed in rich dark chocolate.

So the real question is: What are you waiting for???

Updated Pecan Pie Truffles Recipe

I actually first created and published this recipe back in November 2015. They were absolutely delicious, but a little higher carb than I would have liked, because of limited access to really great keto ingredients.

But things have changed quite a bit in the intervening 5 years and I thought it was time to make these again and truly make them keto friendly.

One thing that helps bring down the carb count is my updated Sugar Free Keto Caramel Sauce. I used to have to rely on a bit of coconut sugar or molasses to get a proper caramel color and consistency. But now I use Swerve Brown and BochaSweet, which gives it the perfect color and flavor, and it stays soft and gooey.

I also found I could reduce the almond flour a bit, making the truffles a little softer and more tender. Now these truffles are melt-in-your-mouth delicious.

How to make Pecan Pie Truffles

These really are so easy and can be whipped up in about 45 minutes, start to finish. You do have to have a little patience to chill the truffles before dipping in chocolate. But then you’re ready to bite into some little bites of keto pecan pie heaven!

Here are my best tips for getting it right:

Make the caramel sauce first – it’s built right into the recipe for you. It’s part of what gives these keto truffles their distinct pecan pie flavor. Because it’s a small amount (it’s a half batch of my usual keto caramel sauce), you need to keep a close eye on it so it doesn’t burn.
Grind the pecans finely… but not too finely! You want the majority to resemble coarse crumbs, with a few bigger pieces in there for texture. And if you grind too long, it can easily become pecan butter.
Set aside 3 tablespoons of the chopped pecans for decorating the truffles.
Stir the dry ingredients together, and then add the caramel sauce. It’s the “glue” that holds these together, so work it in well until the dough begins to hold together.
Roll the dough into balls and freeze for an hour to allow them to firm up. This makes it much easier to dip them in the melted chocolate.
Always melt your chocolate double boiler style to keep it from heating too quickly and seizing. I also like to add a touch of cocoa butter to help it melt more smoothly and thin out a bit.
For the chocolate coating, I recommend either ChocZero or Lily’s dark chocolate. I find these to be the best quality, so they’re less likely to seize.
Top the truffles with the reserved pecans quickly after they are dipped. Because they are frozen, the chocolate will set quickly, so sprinkle some on right after you dip each truffle.

That’s really it! Ready to make some delicious Keto Pecan Pie Truffles?

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