Chia Chocolate Protein Truffles – 64 calories each

Makes 55 10-15g truffles plus 100g Sweet Chocolate Crumble.

64 calories each (made with coconut)

These are very healthy and a great substitute for chocolate. Cacao (not cocoa) and Chia seeds are full of goodness. I recommend you keep these in the freezer as they are REALLY good and eating too many equals lots of calories. They make great homemade gifts too. It is a recipe I get asked for – no fail!

Low calorie recipe book - Chia Chocolate protein truffles and sweet truffle crumble — Low calorie recipe book – Chia Chocolate protein truffles and sweet truffle crumble

2.5 cups shredded coconut (130g)- 867 calories

25g Cacao powder – 122 calories

3 tbsp Chia seeds (15g) – 66 calories

300g pitted dates – 969 calories

100g almond meal – (1 cup) – 583 calories

30g Navia – 6 calories

100g whey powder – 364 calories (or protein powder)

50g cold pressed/virgin organic coconut oil – 428 calories
water

15g dessicated coconut – 100 calories

Ensure there are no pips in the dates before blending!
Combine all ingredients except for the last 3 ingredients (coconut oil, water and dessicated coconut) in a food processor and blend until fine crumbs. The mixture will be dry.
This will make approximately 730g of crumb mixture. Remove 100g for a Sweet Chocolate Crumble to use on yogurts, sorbet, porridge and cereal.
Melt coconut oil in microwave 30 seconds on high.
Turn on processor again and add oil to mixture while blending. Then immediately add enough water to moisten for balls.
Roll into 10-15g balls.
Roll each ball in extra Cacao powder (my favourite), almond meal or desiccated coconut.
Adjust calorie count accordingly. I used and accounted for 15g dessicated coconut for this recipe.