Mocha Truffles – Low Carb & High Protein

Valentine’s day is here, but you don’t have to wait until Valentine’s to make these truffles. But what better way to celebrate the holiday of love than with some chocolate, the classic treat for lovers? And even better, it’s healthy! They are so good, you may want to eat them all yourself! But don’t worry, this recipe makes a big batch so there will be plenty to share with your Valentine ( or Galentine, if you’re a single lady like me 😉 ).

 

According to Wikipedia

” The history of chocolate begins in Mesoamerica. Fermented beverages made from chocolate date back to 350 BC.^[1] The Aztecs believed that cacao seeds were the gift of Quetzalcoatl, the god of wisdom, and the seeds once had so much value that they were used as a form of currency. Originally prepared only as a drink, chocolate was served as a bitter, from a liquid, mixed with spices or corn puree. It was believed to have aphrodisiac powers and to give the drinker strength. Today, such drinks are also known as “Chilate” and are made by locals in the South of Mexico. After its arrival to Europe in the sixteenth century, sugar was added to it and it became popular throughout society, first among the ruling classes and then among the common people. In the 20th century, chocolate was considered essential in the rations of United States soldiers at war.”   What? I didn’t know this!

The word “chocolate” comes from the Classical Nahuatl word chocolātl, and entered the English language from the Spanish language.^[

 

 

I don’t know about you but I think I prefer chocolātl to chocolate! I may start calling it that. To sound sophisticated and all😉

 

There are some surprising ingredients in these truffles. The base is a combination of coconut oil and black beans. Don’t say gross till you try them though! They don’t taste like beans at all. I added instant coffee to give them a mocha flavor. You could substitute orange extract  for the coffee if you like orange/chocolate combos, or add some mint flavoring for a peppermint mocha. Yummy!

 

 

I love keeping these handy in the fridge for those late night cravings, or sometimes I take a few along if I know I will be on the road a few hrs and don’t want to stop to grab anything to eat. Because of the beans in them, they contain a good deal of protein. Sometimes I add an extra scoop of  vanilla lean protein powder to a batch to up the protein content even more.

 

Let me know in the comments if you make these and love them!

 

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