Ultra creamy • No bake • 8–10g protein per truffle

Servings: 10–12 truffles

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Chill Time: 20–30 minutes

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🥣 Ingredients

Protein Truffle Base

• 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese (blended smooth)
• ½ cup vanilla whey or casein protein powder
• 3 tbsp almond flour
• 2 tbsp sugar-free maple syrup or honey
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch salt

Cherries

• ½ cup dried cherries, chopped
  (or ¾ cup frozen cherries, chopped + squeezed dry)

White Chocolate Coating

• 1 cup white chocolate chips (regular or sugar-free)
• 1 tsp coconut oil (helps coating set smoother)

Optional Add-Ins

• 1 tbsp micro-chopped almonds or pistachios
• 1 tbsp freeze-dried cherry powder for rolling
• 1–2 tbsp Greek yogurt (for creamier, softer centers)

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Make the truffle filling

1. Blend cottage cheese until silky smooth.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine:
   ✔ blended cottage cheese
   ✔ protein powder
   ✔ almond flour
   ✔ syrup
   ✔ vanilla + salt
3. Stir in chopped cherries.
4. Chill mixture 10 minutes — makes it easier to roll.

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2. Roll the truffles

1. Scoop ~1 tbsp per truffle.
2. Roll into balls with slightly damp hands.
3. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
4. Freeze 10–15 minutes to firm up.

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3. Coat in white chocolate

1. Melt white chocolate + coconut oil in the microwave in 20–30s intervals.
2. Dip each chilled truffle into the white chocolate using a fork.
3. Let excess drip off, then place back on parchment.
4. Optional: drizzle extra white chocolate, sprinkle cherry powder, or chopped nuts.

Freeze 5–10 minutes to set completely.

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🍽 Storage

• Fridge: 5–7 days
• Freezer: 2–3 months (let thaw 5–10 mins before eating)

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💪 Macros (approx per truffle — 12 truffles)

(Using whey protein + sugar-free white chocolate)

• Calories: 120–140
• Protein: 8–10g
• Carbs: 7–10g
• Fat: 6–8g

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⭐ Variations

Cherry Cheesecake Truffles

• Add 2 tbsp crushed graham crackers to the filling
• Use a swirl of Greek yogurt for extra creaminess

Dark Chocolate Cherry

• Coat in dark chocolate instead of white
• Add 1 tbsp cocoa powder to the filling

Almond-Cherry Protein Truffles

• Add 1–2 tbsp almond butter to the filling
• Roll in crushed almonds before coating

Valentine’s Edition

• Tint white chocolate pink
• Add freeze-dried cherry dust on top