Keto Lemon Truffles

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These Keto Lemon Truffles are perfect as a low-carb dessert. These lemon truffles don’t require baking time and can be prepared very fast in only fifteen minutes, and you are free to do other chores as well. These truffles will easily satiate the sweet craving without the extra carbs, as it is made with almond flour and sweetened with Erythritol, which has low carbs. These are very tasty, so if you aren’t on a keto diet, but still love to have these truffles. These truffles contain dairy, so if you want to prepare them dairy-free, then utilize coconut oil and vegan cream cheese for this purpose. These Keto Lemon Truffles contain 2.1g of net carbs, so it is safe for consumption in this diet, and they store well.

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STATS:

  • Course: Dessert / Snack
  • Caloric content: 95 kcal
  • Serving per portion: 1 truffle
  • Time to cook: Nil
  • Cuisine: American
  • Overall time: Fifteen minutes
  • Diet: Keto & gluten-free
  • Time for preparation: 15 mints.
  • Portions: 15 truffles

EQUIPMENT:

  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer
  • Microplane zester
  • Measuring cups & spoons
  • Baking tray
  • Parchment paper

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup almond flour
  • Four oz. cream cheese
  • Two tablespoon butter
  • Quarter cup Erythritol powder
  • One tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ tsp. vanilla extract
  • One teaspoon lemon zest
  • ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut

INGREDIENT NOTES:

ALMOND FLOUR:

  • We use low-carb flour to prepare these truffles in place of regular flour.,

CREAM CHEESE:

  • The cream cheese should be at ambient temperature to blend easily with mixture without forming lumps and it should also be full-fat.

BUTTER:

  • We have to use unsalted butter to prepare these truffles to control it ourselves.

ERYTHRITOL POWDER:

  • We use keto sweetener Erythritol powder to sweeten these truffles without the additional carbs.

LEMON JUICE & ZEST:

  • We have to use fresh juice and the zest of a lemon for the nice flavor and aroma of this dish.

VANILLA EXTRACT:

  • It is used to add warmth, and it also deepens the flavor.

COCONUT SHREDS:

  • We use coconut shreds without sweetener to control the carbs, and it also adds texture.

Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Take a medium dish and include soft cream cheese and butter.
  2. Mix to form a smooth consistency.
  3. Then we can add Erythritol powder, vanilla extract, and lemon juice, & zest.
  4. Stir to mix them.
  5. We can add almond flour.
  6. Mix to form the dough.
  7. Chill the dough for 15 minutes.
  8. Then we can make the balls.
  9. Roll them in coconut shreds.
  10. Place them on a tray to chill for 15 minutes and serve.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

  • Keto Herbal tea or coffee pairs well with these truffles.
  • We can have some raspberries or blueberries along with these truffles.
  • You can serve these lemon truffles in mini cupcake liners at a party or on occasions.
  • We can also drizzle melted white chocolate to make it more indulgent.
  • You can also have these truffles as fat bombs.
  • We can also put these truffles on the dessert board.

TIPS:

  • We would make the zest before taking out the juice to make it easy.
  • You would use the cookie scoop to form a uniform-sized truffle.
  • We can add a pinch of turmeric to form the deep yellow color of these truffles.
  • You can add monk fruit as a substitute for Erythritol to prepare these truffles.
  • We can make these truffles in double amounts for meal prep.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • We can put these lemon truffles in the closed containers and reserve them for seven days.

FREEZER:

  • We can put these truffles on a tray and then add them to a bag to reserve for two months.

FAQs:

Can I make these lemon truffles with coconut flour?

  • We wouldn’t have to make these truffles with coconut flour, as it makes the truffles dry and crumbly.

Is it possible to make these truffles with lemon juice?

  • We can make these truffles with a bottle of lemon juice, but it is best to make them with fresh juice.

Can I prepare non-dairy lemon truffles?

  • Yes we can make non-dairy truffles by using the coconut oil & vegan cream cheese to prepare non-dairy truffles.

Is there any solution if dough gets soft?

  • We can chill the dough for some time or mix extra almond flour to make a firm dough.

Will we add some protein powder to these truffles?

  • We can add some protein powder to these truffles for the addition of protein.

Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Number of calories: 95 kcal
Iron: 0.3mg
Fiber: 0.6g
Net carbs: 2.1g
Protein: 2.2g
Overall carbs: 2.7g
Fat: 9g
Calcium: 20mg
Vitamin A: 115 IU
Portion size: 1 truffle
Sodium: 45mg
Potassium: 40mg
Portion: 15 servings