This is a quick way to make low carb chocolate truffles in the microwave. Unsweetened chocolate and a sugar substitute is used to make it low carb.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time2 minutesmins
Chilling time2 hourshrs
Total Time2 hourshrs12 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Servings: 30
Calories: 32kcal
Equipment
Microwave-safe bowl
Cheese grater
microwave
Ingredients
2oz.unsweetened chocolateshredded with a box grater
½cupheavy whipping cream
1TbspTruvia
¾tspto 1 tsp liquid sucralose
1tspvanilla
1tspbourbonoptional
pinchof salt
⅓cupcrushed nutspistachios, hazelnuts, etc.
Instructions
Microwave Method:
Using a grater, shave the unsweetened chocolate to that it melts more quickly
In a microwave-safe bowl, add the sweeteners and the cream to the shaved chocolate and stir to combine.
Place the mixture in the microwave for one minute. Take out and stir until smooth. If not completely smooth, place back in microwave for 5 more seconds only. Stir again. Watch carefully so that the mixture does not separate.
Add the vanilla, bourbon and salt, cover and place in the refrigerator for at least an hour (or overnight).
When ready to make the truffles, spread the crushed nuts out on a flat surface, and scoop a spoonful of the cold chocolate mixture in your hands and roll into a ball. Roll the ball around in the crushed nuts to cover.
Place the truffles in a freezer bag or seal-able container and place in freezer.