By Linda Martinucci
These are perfect for the Christmas or party table! Enjoyed by all, you can stick to your healthy eating goals while still indulging in some festive 1 baked Simply Swap Cheeky Chocolate Cake (or similar low-carb cake, weight 500-600g)
Ingredients
2 tsp nutmeg
1 tblsp ginger
2 tblsp sweet mixed spice
2 tblsp powdered Lakanto monkfruit sweetener
100g dark chocolate (min. 70% cocoa)
or sugar free dark chocolate
For decorating:
200g dark chocolate (min. 70% cocoa)
or sugar free dark chocolate
2 tsp melted coconut oil or MCT oil
80g white sugar-free chocolate (eg. Vitawerx)
Freeze dried raspberries (or similar for top)
Method
- Prepare your low-carb chocolate cake according to pack directions and let cool.
- In a large bowl, gently break apart the cold cake with clean hands to achieve a crumbly texture.
- Add spices to cake and combine well.
- Melt dark chocolate by breaking into pieces and placing in microwave safe bowl on high for 1 minute. Remove and stir. Microwave further 30 secs at a time if needed until fully melted.
- Add melted chocolate to cake mixture and combine until mix reaches a fudgy consistency.
- Using wet hands, roll mix into small balls then place in airtight container in fridge to cool.
- Once balls are cold, melt dark decorating chocolate
(using method above) and stir through coconut oil. - Pick up balls with wooden skewer and dip into chocolate mix. Coat completely before placing on tray lined with baking paper and removing skewer. Put balls in fridge and chill until chocolate is set.
- Once set, melt white decorating chocolate (using method above) and place in small snaplock bag. Cut tiny end off corner of bag and use as a piping bag to decorate top of choc balls.
- Add small pieces of dried raspberries to top before
the white choc sets. - Store your chocolates in the fridge in an airtight
container. Keep cold just prior to serving.