Low-FODMAP Homemade Chocolate Truffles; Gluten-free
A low-FODMAP recipe for homemade chocolate truffles. Roll these in your favorite toppings! Perfect for any holiday, romantic occasion, or just a treat.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Chill Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 12-14 truffles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (226g), very finely chopped*
- 2/3 cup heavy cream*
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Toppings: cocoa powder, nonpareils, crushed nuts, or finely shredded coconut
Instructions
- Place the chocolate in a medium sized bowl
- Heat the heavy cream in a double boiler until shimmering
- Add the butter to the chocolate, then slowly pour the heated cream over the mixture
- Allow to sit for 3 minutes, then gently stir in the vanilla until the chocolate is fully melted, and the mixture is smooth
- Carefully pour out the chocolate into an 8×8 inch baking pan or pie plate (for easier chilling, and scooping), then cover with plastic wrap, in contact with the surface of the chocolate, and refrigerate for 1-2 hours
- Set out your desired toppings into small bowls
- Lay out a baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper lining
- Scoop the set truffle mixture into 1/2-1 tablespoon-sized mounds using a small cookie scoop and plop the balls on the baking sheet
- Once it is all scooped, chill the clumps for about 10 minutes, to make them easier to handle
- Once chilled, carefully form each into a ball, then roll in toppings of your choice
- Chill until serving, allow to come to room temperature for 30 minutes prior to eating
Notes
- Although this recipe has not been lab-tested, a single serving should be low-FODMAP based on available data at time of posting.
- Dark chocolate is low-FODMAP in 30g servings, with a maximum of 100g per FODMAP Friendly
- I suggest bar or block chocolate (not chips), as higher quality brands will work better
- For heavy cream, 1/4 cup is a low-FODMAP serving
- For lactose free cream, purchase a product that removes lactose from milk and dairy (Lacteez, Milkaid). These do require you to treat the dairy for about 24 hours prior to use
- Butter is naturally low in lactose and low-FODMAP
