Chocolate Truffle Fat Bombs

Easy keto chocolate truffles

These low-carb chocolate cream cheese fat bombs are made with less than 10 ingredients and can be prepped in just 30 minutes, without ever needing to turn on your stove or oven.

They are full of healthy fats, store perfectly in either the refrigerator or freezer, and travel well when you are on the go.

Chocolate truffle fat bombs FAQs

Here are answers to the most commonly asked question about this low carb chocolate fat bombs recipe:

Are there any ingredient substitution options?

• Cream Cheese: I’ve tested substituting cream cheese with canned coconut milk at a 1:1 ratio and it worked great. Another option, if you consume nuts, is almond milk cream cheese, which is also a 1:1 substitution ratio.
• Butter: Coconut oil can be subbed in for butter at a 1:1 ratio. Note that this substitution will change the resulting texture and the fat bombs will melt quicker.
• No-Sugar-Added SunButter: If you can eat nuts, unsweetened creamy peanut butter or unsweetened creamy almond butter can be substituted for SunButter at a 1:1 ratio.
• Powdered Monk Fruit Sweetener: Classic Monk Fruit Sweetener, Golden Monk Fruit Sweetener, Swerve, or erythritol can be used here at a 1:1 substitution ratio. I would suggest powdering these in a food processor or blender so as to avoid the resulting fat bomb texture from being grainy, and especially for the cocoa powder coating mixture. Though this isn’t essential, I would recommend it. Powdered stevia should work, but I cannot recommend how much to use as each brand is very different; if you go this route, start with a very small amount, taste test, and add more as desired. Liquid stevia will not work in this recipe.
• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: Carob powder can be used as a 1:1 ratio substitute for cocoa powder. If you make this switch, note that the flavor of carob powder is not identical to that of chocolate and the carb content will change.
• Coconut Flour: Almond flour should be able to be substituted for coconut flour, but you will need to adjust the ratios. For the ½ cup of coconut flour the recipe calls for, you will likely need to use closer to 1 ½ cups of almond flour. I cannot test this substitution for you because of my allergies, but I think this should work. For a coconut-free and nut-free option, try ground sunflower seed meal and follow the ratio suggestions listed for almond flour.

How is this recipe nut-free it contains coconut? Can it be made coconut-free?

Coconuts are not a nut. They are a fruit (a drupe). Real Balanced recipes are nut-free and sometimes contain coconut products as I follow the recommendations of the Doctors at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology.

This is what they say about this topic:

Although the Food and Drug Administration labels coconut as a tree nut, the vast majority of tree nut-allergic individuals also tolerate coconut without difficulty, since coconut is not truly a nut, but rather a fruit.

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology

If you are allergic to tree nuts but are unsure if you are also allergic to coconut, talk to your doctor as I am not a medical professional. I just follow the recommendations of my allergist and what the AAAAI says.

If you do have a coconut allergy or are unsure if you have one, follow the ingredient substitution instructions for coconut oil and coconut flour to make this recipe coconut-free. These coconut-based ingredient substitutions are listed above and within the recipe card below.

Where can I purchase monk fruit sweetener?

I purchase mine from Lakanto and have it delivered. If you want to do this, you can use discount code REALBALANCED at checkout for 20% OFF your Lakanto order.

If you’d rather purchase monk fruit sweetener in a store, many grocery stores, especially specialty stores and Costco, carry Lakanto’s monk fruit sweetener.

Can I use a silicone mold instead of rolling these chocolate cream cheese fat bombs into balls?

Yes, absolutely. Silicone molds are sold on Amazon and at many kitchen supply stores.

The one I most commonly use is this silicone mold with round cavities.

How many net carbs per serving?

Per serving, these keto chocolate bombs contain just 1.4 grams of net carbs. A serving size is 1 fat bomb and the recipe, as written, yields 24 fat bombs. Net carbs are calculated by taking total carbs, subtracting fiber, and subtracting sugar alcohols.

The full nutrition information for this recipe, including the calorie content, total carbs, protein, and fat per serving, can be found in the nutrition label located below the recipe instructions.

What diets is this recipe compliant with?

• Keto and Low-Carb: Each truffle contains only 1.4 grams of net carbs, which makes it a perfect keto-friendly snack.
• Nut-Free: There are no nuts or nut products in these chocolate truffle bombs.
• Dairy-Free: The original recipe is not dairy-free, but I have included instructions above and within the recipe card on how to make this a dairy-free fat bomb recipe.
• Gluten-Free and Grain-Free: This recipe is both gluten-free and grain-free.
• Coconut-Free: The originally written recipe is not coconut-free, but you can make it coconut-free by following the ingredient substitution suggestions listed above and within the recipe card.
• Egg-Free: This recipe does not contain any eggs.
• Primal: This is a primal-friendly recipe.
• Vegetarian and Vegan: This recipe is compliant with a vegetarian diet. Follow the substitution instructions listed above and below in the recipe card for how to make this a vegan recipe.
• Refined Sugar-Free: This recipe does not include any refined sugar, and instead uses monk fruit sweetener.

How should these truffle fat bombs be stored after preparing?

• Refrigerator Storage: Store fat bombs in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
• Freezer Storage: Store fat bombs in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 3 months. I would suggest laying them in layers and separating the layers with sheets of parchment paper to avoid them all sticking together. When you’re ready to eat them, pull out the amount you want and let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes to slightly thaw before eating.

How to make these keto chocolate truffle fat bombs

Fat Bombs: In a mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, mix cream cheese until whipped.

Add melted butter and SunButter and mix again, starting at lowest speed before increasing mixer to highest mixer speed until thoroughly incorporated.

Mix in powdered monk fruit sweetener, cocoa powder, coconut flour, vanilla extract, and salt.

Cover mixing bowl with a lid, aluminum foil, or plastic wrap and transfer bowl to the refrigerator to chill for 1 hour.

Remove mixing bowl from refrigerator and form mixture into balls or scoop and flatten into silicone mold cavities. Transfer fat bombs to the refrigerator to chill for 1 additional hour.

Cocoa Powder Coating: After fat bombs have chilled, in a shallow dish, whisk together cocoa powder and powdered monk fruit sweetener. Individually roll fat bombs in cocoa powder mixture.

Interested in trying out more fat bomb recipes?

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• Fudge Fat Bombs
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