These fudge brownie truffle bites are rich and delicious while also being a great source of protein. No one will ever guess their main ingredient is black beans.
Gypsy boots Trail |
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Prep Time
15 minutes |
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Chill Time
30 minutes |
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Total Time
45 minutes |
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Ingredients
- ½ can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 3 tbsp peanut butter
- 2 ½ tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch salt
- melting chocolate to cover truffles
Directions
- Add black beans, honey, peanut butter, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt to your food processor and blend thoroughly until mixture in as smooth as possible, stop occasionally to scrape down the sides
- Truffle mixture may begin to ball up, if this happens break up the ball and keep mixing until you reach your desired texture
- Roll dough into a dozen small balls, spread out onto a baking sheet and chill in the fridge for 20 minutes
- Once truffles have chilled melt chocolate over stove in a double boiler or a bowl suspended over a pot of simmering water
- Spoon melted chocolate over truffles to coat and return to fridge another 10 minutes before serving
Notes
- Want a recipe idea to use up the rest of those black beans? Try another black bean truffle recipe Mint Chocolate Black Bean Brownie Truffles