A Healthy Holiday Treat: Cocoa Nut Butter "Truffles"

If you're like me, you're probably trying to find all kinds of ways to stay healthy and not pack on the pounds during the holidays. For the past week, I have been pulling my meals and snacks from a book put out by "The Biggest Loser" called "Six Weeks To A Healthier You".

This past week I came across a healthy treat from the book called "Cocoa Nut Butter 'Truffles'" that are a quick and easy to make and enjoy.

Here's the recipe:

1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
1 cup fat free powdered milk
1 tblsp unsweetened cocoa powder
2 scoops "The Biggest Loser chocolate protein powder" (can be found at the Vitamin Shoppe)
2 tblsp ground flaxseed
2 tblsp Truvia sweetner
1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/4 cup all natural almond or peanut butter
1 1/2 tblsp vanilla extract


In a large mixing bowl, mix the oatmeal, powdered milk, cocoa, protein powder, flaxseed, and sweetner.


In a small bowl, place the almond milk and nut butter. Microwave for 1 minute, and the vanilla and wisk until smooth.


Add the nut butter mixture to the dry ingredients and beat to combine. 


Using a 2 tblsp. scoop (or 1/8 cup measuring cup) form 16 truffles and refrigerate until firm. Wrap individually in small baking cups and store in fridge.

Makes 10 (1 truffle) servings


Here are the nutrition facts per serving:


80 calories, 5 g protein, 10 g carbohydrates (3 g sugar), 3 g fat (0 g saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 2 g fiber, 50 mg sodium


You are going to love how absolutely sinful these truffles taste, but how guiltless you will feel after eating one or two!

I will be posting more holiday tips and tools throughout December, so be sure to stay with Bella Donna, and don't forget to email belladonnabeautyblog@gmail.com if you have any tips or advice of your own, and it will be posted right here at Bella Donna blog!