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Double Chocolate Truffles (with black beans, grain-free, refined sugar-free)

Mar 15, 2019 · 8 Comments

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Double Chocolate Truffles stacked high in a bowl with chocolate chips around

With no baking required, these rich and sweet Double Chocolate Truffles are what healthy dessert dreams are made of!

Have you ever used black beans in a dessert before?

Maybe making a version of black bean brownies? Or maybe you think I’ve lost my mind again here…

I know, a few days ago I put spinach in muffins, a few days before that I put matcha powder into cookies… and now black beans in truffles…

Today I CHALLENGE you to make a dessert that has black beans in it. I’m hoping at this point some of you are like my husband and I and that you can’t back down from a challenge ๐Ÿ˜‰

Black beans are a fantastic replacement for flour, butter or oil in several recipes! It’s a great way to reduce your calories and add in some extra protein. Bonus: beans are CHEAP and extremely easy to use!

So, what beans are best to use?

  • For dark-colored recipes (like these truffles, brownies, or chocolate cookie dough) you can use black beans or other dark beans.
  • For light-colored recipes (like these cookie dough truffles) chickpeas or any white beans are a great replacement.
  • I prefer to use canned beans with “no salt” added.
  • You can also use dried beans and cook them yourself prior to using them. This will help cut the cost even further!

Now, let’s talk about the hidden elephant in the room.

Too many beans probably give you tummy troubles, huh? I love beans but I feel ya. If I eat too many beans I turn into a bloated mess. So what’s a bean-lover to do?!

Soak your beans in water! Ideally overnight, but at least for a few hours. Soaking your beans helps to remove some of the compounds in beans that create the extra gas in your tummy. I’ve started to try and soak my beans before I use them in any recipe that I use beans in, because I’ve noticed a big difference with my tummy when I soak them!

close up view of double chocolate truffles in a bowl

So now that you know what kind of beans to use and a magical trick to keep this magical fruit in check, how about those Double Chocolate Truffles?!

Let’s make some healthy chocolate treats!

To begin, in a food processor add your (drained) beans and coconut oil. Blend until thoroughly pureed. You don’t want any bean chunks in your truffles, so make sure to stop in the middle and scrape down the edges, and then blend again.

Now add in your honey and vanilla and blend again.

Finally add in your dry ingredients: cocoa powder, coconut flour, salt and briefly blend. At this point you should have a truffle dough that looks thick and about like cookie dough.

Using a small cookie dough scoop, scoop cookie dough balls and then lightly roll the balls in between your hands to get an entirely round ball. Continue till you have all 16 truffles rolled. Put your truffles in a container in the freezer for 30 minutes (using a lid on your container isn’t necessary).

Now it’s time to make your chocolate coating, that makes these truffles DOUBLE chocolate!

A few minutes before your 30 minutes of freezer time is up, add your chocolate chips and coconut oil to a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 15 second increments, till your chocolate is melted. Prepare a plate with parchment paper for the dipped truffles to go on.

Remove your truffles from the freezer. One by one, place each truffle into your chocolate and roll it around till it’s entirely covered with chocolate. Remove with a small spoon, letting some of the excess chocolate drip off. Then place on your plate. Repeat till all 16 truffles have been rolled.

Place in the freezer again for 10 minutes, or till the chocolate has set.

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After your chocolate coating has frozen, you may have some extra edges of chocolate sticking out (kind of like chocolate truffle feet!). You can go ahead and gently break that off for picture perfect truffles ๐Ÿ˜‰

Now… Devour! I think these Double Chocolate Truffles taste like brownie batter in truffle form. I absolutely love these little truffles.

So, if black beans are covered in double chocolate, is that cool with you? Let me know in the comments below! ๐Ÿ˜‰

Looking for more healthy, chocolate goodness? Check out my gluten-free Double Chocolate Chip Cookies or my gluten-free Chocolate Banana Oat Muffins.

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Double Chocolate Truffles (with black beans, grain-free, refined sugar-free)
Prep Time
15 mins
Freezer Time
30 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 
Servings: 16 truffles
Calories: 179 kcal
Ingredients
  • Can of black beans (15 oz) rinsed and drained (and soaked 8 hrs)
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
  • 6 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp coconut flour
  • 3 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • cup chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
  1. To begin, in a food processor add your beans and coconut oil. Blend until thoroughly pureed. Stop in the middle and scrape down the edges, and then blend again.

  2. Now add in your honey and vanilla and blend again.
  3. Finally add in your dry ingredients: cocoa powder, coconut flour, salt and briefly blend. You should have a thick dough at this point.

  4. Using a small cookie dough scoop, scoop cookie dough balls and then lightly roll the balls in between your hands to get an entirely round ball. Continue till you have all 16 truffles rolled. Put your truffles in a container in the freezer for 30 minutes to harden.

  5. Prepare a plate with parchment paper for the dipped truffles to go on. When your truffles are almost done in the freezer, add your chocolate chips and coconut oil to a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 15 second increments, till your chocolate is melted.

  6. Remove your truffles from the freezer. One by one, place each truffle into your chocolate and roll it around till itโ€™s entirely covered with chocolate. Remove with a small spoon, letting some of the excess chocolate drip off. Then place the truffle on your plate. Repeat till all 16 truffles have been rolled.

  7. Place in the freezer again for 10 minutes, or till the chocolate has set.
  8. Devour!

Recipe Notes

Store in an airtight container in your fridge and eat within 4-5 days.

Double Chocolate Truffles in a bowl, with one with a bite taken out of it

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  1. Mary Snn says

    December 18, 2022 at 11:38 pm

    Have you tried freezing them?

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      December 21, 2022 at 2:20 am

      I haven’t! Sorry.

      Reply
  2. Andrra says

    April 30, 2020 at 1:39 pm

    Hello! I was wondering whether the soaking of the beans is necessary?

    The recipe looks amazing – canโ€™t wait to try it!

    Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚

    Andrra

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      May 3, 2020 at 4:22 pm

      Hi Andrra. Soaking the beans is unnecessary, it just helps to lessen the effects of the beans on sensitive stomachs (less toots)! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  3. Nicole says

    August 9, 2019 at 5:28 pm

    The calories say itโ€™s 179. Is that per truffle? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      August 9, 2019 at 8:24 pm

      Hi Nicole. Yes, that’s correct. I do prefer to make larger truffles though, so if you made smaller truffles the calorie count would be a little lower. Dipping them in chocolate is what accounts for a good bit of the calories as well. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  4. Monika says

    April 14, 2019 at 1:12 pm

    After they are made, how long will they hold up (before melting) at room temperature?
    (Or do they even melt…?)

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      May 31, 2019 at 2:14 am

      Hi Monika, store these in an air tight container and they will taste best within the first 4 days! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply

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