These healthy Banana-Peanut Butter-Chocolate Truffles are quick and easy, with a surprise ingredient to keep them healthy!
These banana-peanut butter-chocolate truffles have a secret. It’s an ingredient that provides creamy protein and binds the truffle mix together. It’s a fruit, but a lot of people think it’s a vegetable. It has a big seed in the middle. Do you give up? It’s avocado!
Vegans are familiar with the use of avocado in desserts like mousse, pudding, and pie. It’s a fabulous plant-based substitute for butter, cream, and/or eggs. If this is your first time eating avocado in a sweet rather than savory context, you’re in for a treat. Or should I say a “truffle”?
These not-too-sweet banana-peanut butter-chocolate truffles are pretty easy to make but look like they were created by a professional pastry chef. The method for creating these perfectly round balls is both refrigerating and freezing. We make peanut butter spheres and pop them in the freezer so they hold their shape, and we take our chocolate dough and pop it in the fridge so it firms up.
I’m excited for you to taste what’s sure to be your new go-to healthy treat!
Are Banana-Peanut Butter-Chocolate Truffles Healthy?
These truffles are made with wholesome ingredients, but keep in mind that they are over 300 calories per serving, so don’t eat the whole batch in one go! Avocado is full of healthy fats. Add the protein powder and peanut butter to the mix, and this is a treat that will keep you feeling full until dinner. Peanut butter also contains omega-6 fatty acids and fiber. Lastly, banana chips contribute fiber and potassium. These treats are naturally gluten-free (but be sure to check the ingredients on the protein powder). To make them vegan, use dark chocolate chips.
Why Are Chocolate Truffles Called “Truffles”?
The answer is pretty simple, really. Chocolate truffles are so named because they look like the truffles that are the fruiting body of a fungus. You know, those round balls pigs search for in the dirt and that the server shaves on top of your pasta at a fancy restaurant?
These round balls of chocolate filled with ganache are traditionally rolled in cocoa powder, making them look even more like something you’d find in the dirt.
How Do I Store Leftovers?
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 weeks or the freezer for 3 months.
Serving Suggestions
I love to wash these truffles down with a Healthy Milkshake. If you want to continue the peanut butter theme, why not serve these truffles with Peanut Butter Overnight Oats or Slow-Cooker Thai Peanut Butter Chicken Quinoa Bowls?
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup avocado mashed (about 1 large avocado)
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons chocolate protein powder of choice or unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup milk chocolate chips
- 5 tablespoons natural peanut butter
- 1/2 cup banana chips crushed
Instructions
- Blend the avocado in a food processor until it is very smooth.
- Add in the protein powder and vanilla extract and blend until well combined.
- In a medium microwave-safe bowl, microwave the chocolate chips for about 1½ minutes, stirring every 20 seconds, until the chips are melted.
- Add the melted chocolate into the food processor and blend until smooth and combined.
- Pour the avocado mixture into a medium bowl, smoothing any lumps out. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Line a large plate with parchment paper and drop the peanut butter in 1-teaspoon-sized drops. Place in the freezer while the truffle mixture chills.
- Line a cookie sheet with wax paper and place the crushed banana chips on a shallow plate.
- Scoop out ½ tablespoons of the truffle mixture and slightly flatten. Place 1 frozen peanut butter ball in the center and top with another ½ tablespoon of the truffle mixture. Roll the filling around the peanut butter to cover it. Repeat.
- Roll each ball around in the crushed banana chips and place on the prepared cookie sheet. Keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Nutrition Info:
Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.
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