Minnie’s Muffin Truffles
So we’ve all heard of the cake ball/pop craze. I know many people make them, but I stand by my sisters. No one makes a better cake pop than Casey! And she is so creative with her decorations! I guess the creative gene runs in the family 🙂
I wanted something cute, pink, and sweet for Valentines Day, but let’s not go crazy with calories! I was brainstorming ideas yesterday morning and thought of my sisters cake pops. I didn’t want to do another “cakie”, so what could I use? AH HA!
I absolutely love all the whole wheat muffins I make, so I thought I wonder if it would work with a muffin? And how am I going to make it moist without using a heavy frosting? Enter Jell-O pudding!
Let me give you a preview of what we will end up with
![Minnie's Muffin Truffles! Pretty!](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_0820-963x1024.jpg)
For this recipe you will need (muffin part):
-1 cup of whole wheat flour
-1/2 cup of stevia in the raw
-1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
-1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
-1 large scoop of strawberry protein powder
-1/2 teaspoon of salt
-1 Tablespoon of coconut oil (melted)
-1/2 cup of egg whites
-1/2 cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk
-1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Filling to be prepared separately:
-1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
-1 large package of fat free sugar free instant vanilla Jell-O pudding
-3/4 large packet of sugar free strawberry Jell-O
-1/2 cup of xylitol (sweetener, I order this from amazon)
Makes 40 muffin truffles
Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
Mix together the dry ingredients for the “muffin”
![Flour mix](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_07301-1024x678.jpg)
Add the wet ingredients
![mix this up!](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_0731-1024x678.jpg)
Once it’s mixed, pour in a baking pan and place in the oven for 20 minutes
![Make sure you spray the pan first with a little olive oil spray](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_0734-1024x678.jpg)
While this is cooking, prepare the “filling” by taking one box of the instant sugar free fat free vanilla pudding with 1 cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk. You want this thick almost like an icing.
![All you need is almond milk!](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_07231-1024x678.jpg)
Now add 3/4 large box of strawberry sugar free Jell-O to make it PINK!
![Pinking it up!](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_0751-1024x678.jpg)
![Pink Strawberry Pudding!](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_07532-1024x678.jpg)
Pop in the fridge until ready to use.
When the muffin batter is done, take it out, and do the toothpick test. If it comes out clean, it’s done!
![All baked](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_0738-1024x892.jpg)
Let this COMPLETELY cool.
Now we are going to DESTROY IT! Get a large mixing bowl and break up the muffin into pieces
![Breaking up is hard to do](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_07571-1024x678.jpg)
Get it as small as you can
![Small bites](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_07591-1024x571.jpg)
Add the pink pudding mix
![This makes the truffle nice and moist!](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_0760-1024x678.jpg)
Now keep reading… they may look a little odd
![I know this looks questionable... just keep going!](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_07611-1024x678.jpg)
Roll these into small balls
![Truffles! They are delicious believe me!](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_07631-1024x875.jpg)
Place in the freezer for 45 minutes to “firm up”
Next we are going to roll them in Xylitol. Xylitol is a sweetener that has 40% less calories than real sugar. It’s 9.6 calories per Tablespoon. This sweetener is often used for diabetics and is considered a “cleaner” sugar. Plus the granules are so pretty!
![Order me on amazon.com](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_07841-1024x678.jpg)
Start rolling
![Looks like snow!](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_07871-1024x678.jpg)
I placed in cute little mini- muffin cups
![So adorable!](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_07981-1024x678.jpg)
![Look at this little muffin truffle!](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_07921-1024x678.jpg)
And for the complete Valentines Day look
![Minnie's Muffin Truffles. Happy Valentines Day!](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_0818-1024x919.jpg)
![Betcha can't eat just one!](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_0790-1024x678.jpg)
![Sweetheart :)](https://skinnyminniemoves.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_0814-1024x561.jpg)
These are moist, sugary sweet, and still friendly on that waistline!
ONE of these little truffles has: 27 calories, 0.5 grams of fat, 3 grams of carbs, and 1.5 grams of protein!
Compare that to a Godiva truffle that has 105 calories and 6.5 grams of fat for one! I’ll take mine thank you very much 😉
Valentines Day truffles without the guilt!
Happy eating…
XOXO With a Cherry On Top,
-Minnie
P.S. Another Valentines Day recipe tomorrow!
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