Crispy Almond Butter Truffles

Crispy Almond Butter Truffles takes about 15 minutes from beginning to end. Watching your figure? This dairy free and lacto ovo vegetarian recipe has 130 calories, 3g of protein, and 8g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 20. For 37 cents per serving, this recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 23 people have tried and liked this recipe. This recipe from Taste of Home requires vanillan extract, ground cinnamon, honey, and sunflower kernels. It works well as a hor d'oeuvre. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 76%, which is solid. Try 4-ingredient Almond Butter Truffles, almond butter and pretzel truffles, and Crispy Toasted Quinoa Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles for similar recipes.

Servings: 20

Preparation duration: 15 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup almond butter

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup honey

2 cups Rice Krispies, crushed

1 cup chopped sunflower kernels

1/2 cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment:

bowl

baking sheet

Cooking instruction summary:

Directions In a small bowl, combine the almond butter, honey, cinnamon and vanilla. Stir in cereal and coconut. With wet hands, shape mixture into 1-in. balls. Roll in sunflower kernels. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 20 truffles. Editor's Note: Look for unsweetened coconut in the baking or health food section. Originally published as Crispy Almond Butter Truffles in Patriot Family After-School Snack Contest Nutritional Facts 1 truffle equals 127 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 69 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend

 

Step by step:


1. In a small bowl, combine the almond butter, honey, cinnamon and vanilla. Stir in cereal and coconut.

2. With wet hands, shape mixture into 1-in. balls.

3. Roll in sunflower kernels.

4. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm. Store in the refrigerator.


Nutrition Information:

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129k Calories
3g Protein
8g Total Fat
12g Carbs
14% Health Score
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Calories
129k
6%

Fat
8g
13%

  Saturated Fat
1g
12%

Carbohydrates
12g
4%

  Sugar
7g
9%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
17mg
1%

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Protein
3g
6%

Vitamin E
4mg
31%

Manganese
0.38mg
19%

Magnesium
42mg
11%

Copper
0.21mg
10%

Vitamin B1
0.15mg
10%

Folate
35µg
9%

Vitamin B6
0.17mg
9%

Iron
1mg
9%

Phosphorus
84mg
8%

Vitamin B2
0.12mg
7%

Selenium
4µg
7%

Fiber
1g
7%

Vitamin B3
1mg
6%

Zinc
0.65mg
4%

Vitamin A
189IU
4%

Vitamin B12
0.2µg
3%

Potassium
110mg
3%

Calcium
28mg
3%

Vitamin C
1mg
2%

Vitamin B5
0.14mg
1%

Vitamin D
0.17µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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