Truffles
By Fitness and Freebies
Carob and artificial sugar pair up with instant coffee and chopped peanuts to make a very low sugar chocolate truffle.
Recipe Ingredients
4 cups carob
1/8 teaspoon artificial sweetener
1 teaspoon powdered instant coffee
1 cup finely chopped peanuts
Recipe Directions
Melt carob in double boiler. Add artificial sweetener to melted carob and stir well. You may use molds for fancy-shaped truffles or place mixture in a bowl to cool.
When cool enough to form a ball, form into 1-inch diameter balls and roll in either instant coffee or chopped peanuts (not both).
Place on waxed paper. Place truffles in refrigerator for 20 minutes to set.
Nutrition Notes:
In addition to not having the negative effects of chocolate, carob is very nutritious. Carob contains as much Vitamin B1 as asparagus or strawberries; as much niacin as lima beans, lentils, or peas; and more Vitamin A than eggplant, asparagus, and beets. It also contains Vitamin B2, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and the trace minerals iron, manganese, chromium, copper, and nickel. It contains approximately 8 percent protein and is a good source of fiber. Compared to chocolate, carob is three times richer in calcium, has one third less calories and seventeen times less fat.
Nutrition information per serving:
Calories: 57.2
Protein: 1.88g
Sodium: .097mg
Cholesterol: .806mg
Fat: 3.02g
Carbohydrates: 5.88g
Exchanges: 1/4 Bread/Starch; 1/2 Fat
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