So I’ve been reading a ton of yummy recipes and blogs lately, and have been racking my brain for healthier substitutions. I know that the holidays are riddled with sweets, but making even a few substitutions can make all the difference!
The first recipe I wanted to tackle, was Brown Eyed Baker’s Chubby Hubby Truffles. It’s hard to healthify a recipe that has very few ingredients, so the main ingredient I had to manipulate was the peanut butter. I decided to only make a half-batch, also, because I didn’t need as many lying around the house (because they wouldn’t be lying around for long). So, if you’re a fan of Better’n Peanut Butter, here’s a recipe for you! This product tastes like peanut butter and honey combined, and has only 100 calories in 2 Tbs (be careful though, because you shouldn’t be baking with this product, so says the company…so this is a no-bake recipe!). My healthified version looks flatter than the original truffles (due to the texture of Better’n Peanut Butter), but they have all the flavor!
~First, put the pretzel pieces in a ziplock bag and crush them up into tiny pieces.
~Use a sturdy spoon to mix together the PB, brown sugar, and powdered sugar. Mix in the crushed pretzels.
~In a small bowl, microwave the dark chocolate chips until melted (should take 1-2 min on medium heat).
~Spray your fingers with non-stick spray, then use your fingers (aided with a spoon if you wish) to form a 1-2tsp sized ball of the pb/pretzel mixture, then transfer the ball to the melted chocolate (I use a fork to dip the ball in chocolate and thoroughly coat the ball). Set the truffle on a piece of wax paper. Repeat the process until your truffles are all made. Sprinkle the tops with sea salt (just a little goes a long way!), and let set for a few hours or over night. Enjoy!
*On my initial try, I used “pretzel thins,” but found that they were absorbed into the pb and didn’t leave the crunchy texture I wanted inside the truffle. I would recommend you use traditional pretzel pieces. If you want the lower calories, all the flavor, and don’t mind the soft texture though, then use the pretzel thins!
**Of course, you can use your favorite nut butter if you’d prefer!
Strike up a conversation: Have you tried to healthify any recipes lately? How did it go?
oh yum! I must try these!