Christmas Gingerbread spiced Low-carb Truffles

7. 10. 2025

You don’t have to starve at Christmas, even on a low-carb diet. We have a luxurious recipe for unbaked balls made of mascarpone, coconut, almond butter, and gingerbread spices, which are filled with roasted almonds and covered in dark chocolate. A delicacy!

What you will need

• 1 cup mascarpone
• 5 tablespoons of grated coconut
• 2 tablespoons of almond butter
• 2-3 teaspoons of sugar-free gingerbread spice
• 1 teaspoon of grated orange peel
• 12-15 almonds
• xylitol or erythritol to taste (optional)
• 50 g dark chocolate (min. 85%)
• 1 teaspoon of coconut oil

Method

• Place the almonds on a tray lined with baking paper and bake in an oven preheated to 350°F for approx. For 5-8 minutes, you can also dry them in a pan.
• Leave to cool.
• Mix the coconut, mascarpone, almond butter, gingerbread spice, orange peel, and, if necessary, sweetener.
• Form the mixture into small balls.
• Place a toasted almond inside each ball.
• Put the balls in the fridge for at least 20 minutes to harden.
• Melt the dark chocolate together with the coconut oil.
• Wrap the hardened balls in chocolate and decorate as you wish.
• Put in the fridge for 30 minutes.
• Enjoy your meal!

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