Chocolate Pecan Truffles - No Bake & Sugar Free

I'm finally posting the recipe for my little dessert that I mentioned a couple days ago. I had hoped to post them last night but didn't get to it because of terrible storms that moved through. I made little no bake truffles or dessert bites that are so easy to make. The only equipment needed is a bowl and spoon to mix it together. No mixer required! You can make these as sweet or as chocolatey as you like. I used a deep intense cocoa powder made by Valrhona. You can use your favorite brand. I made 2 separate batches. In the first batch I used 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder to make them super dark and intense and topped them with fresh raspberries. In the second batch I used less cocoa powder (2 tablespoons) and they came out a medium chocolate. Both were good. I shaped the first batch into little disks (after mixing in a bit of coconut) and topped them with fresh raspberries. With the second batch I made a few variations. I rolled some into little balls and then rolled them in granular Swerve to "sugar coat" them. I also inserted a roasted almond in some of the little truffle balls before rolling in Swerve. I rolled a few in unsweetened coconut, too. There are so many variations you can do. The truffles are made with pecan meal, cream cheese, confectioners Swerve, and cocoa powder. Since I live in Georgia, pecan meal is pretty easy to find in my local grocery store. If you can't find it locally or order it online, you can grind your own pecans into meal. Since pecans are such soft nuts, the pecan meal works very nicely in these truffles. The addition of pecans will also ensure that you are "nuts about them" too! LOL They are decadent little fudgy confections that are so easy to make. I snapped a few photos below and included the easy peasy recipe. Enjoy!

Here's a photo of me cooking in my kitchen that was captured from the PBS special I was featured in called "Food Fight" about eating wheat free. It's currently being aired in different parts of the country. I have not seen it here in Georgia yet, but I've received numerous messages from others around the country that have seen it. 

No Bake Chocolate Pecan Truffles

Ingredients:

1-1/2 cups pecan meal
6 ounces brick style cream cheese, softened
6 tablespoons confectioners Swerve
2 to 3 tablespoons cocoa powder (I used Valrhona)
1 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut, optional
Optional add-ins or toppings: Fresh raspberries, nuts, granular Swerve or other sweetener, etc.

Directions:

Place pecan meal, cream cheese, Swerve and cocoa powder in a bowl. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, cream mixture together until evenly blended. Adjust sweetness to taste. Press mixture into a large patty shape; cover and chill for a couple of hours, or until firm. Roll into balls or shape into small disks. If desired, top with raspberries or roll in chopped nuts, coconut or granular sweetener. Store in refrigerator.