Strawberry Cheesecake Truffles
Chocolate and strawberries are a match made in heaven, and when you add cheesecake into the mix, it brings the flavors to the next level! These strawberry cheesecake truffles have a creamy tangy cheesecake filling bursting with real strawberry flavor, all while wrapped in a decadent chocolate shell topped with more freeze-dried strawberries. They are also dairy and refined sugar-free, and would make the perfect treat to share for Valentine's Day(or to just have a whole batch to yourself because we don't judge!)
Equipment
- 1 small food processor
- Sheet pan
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 8 oz container of dairy free cream cheese
- 1 cup freeze dried strawberries
- 1/3 cup powdered monk fruit(or powdered sugar)
- 2 tbsp melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups dairy free chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup dairy free white chocolate chips
- Natural pink food coloring(pink dragon fruit powder works too)
Instructions
- In a small food processor, add the freeze dried strawberries and process for a minute until a powder forms.
- Add the cream cheese, powdered monk fruit, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract and then process again for another 1-2 minutes or until smooth.
- Place the strawberry cheesecake mixture into an air tight container and place in the fridge for a couple hours to set.
- Once the strawberry cheesecake mixture has set, use a cookie scoop to scoop out about 16 balls. Place the balls on a parchment paper lined sheet pan and then place in the freezer for 1 hour to become hard enough for dipping in the melted chocolate.
- Melt the regular chocolate chips in a double boiler or a bowl in the microwave in 30 second increments.(If your chocolate is a little thick melt with some coconut oil to thin it out.)
- Take the strawberry cheesecake balls out of the freezer and dip them using a fork into the melted chocolate. Place them back on the parchment paper to set.
- Melt the white chocolate and then mix with a natural pink food coloring or pink dragon fruit powder.(This is optional but they look so cute and pretty with the pink.)
- Drizzle the pink chocolate on top of the truffles and the add some crushed freeze dried strawberries and natural sprinkles if desired.
- Store in the fridge and enjoy within 1 week of making.