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Quark Truffles

The secret ingredient in these rich, chocolately truffles is quark, a soft cheese popular in Germany. You can find it at major supermarkets, or make our own homemade recipe.
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Recipe by Jenn Fillenworth, MS, RDN of Jenny With the Good Eats
Servings:
8
Prep Time:
15 min.
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup 60% bittersweet chocolate, or 60% cacao extra dark chocolate chips (3 oz.)
  • 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
  • 3/4 cup plain or vanilla quark
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 truffle
Calories: 110
Carbohydrate: 10g (3%)
Protein: 3g (6%)
Total Fat: 7g (11%)
Saturated Fat: 4g (20%)
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: <5mg (0%)
Sodium: 25mg (1%)
Dietary Fiber: 2g (8%)
Calcium: 4%

*These values are approximate. Per serving, based on a 2,000 Calorie diet.

Instructions

In microwave-safe medium bowl heat chocolate on high for 1 to 2 minutes or until melted, stirring every 30 seconds.

Stir peanut butter into chocolate until smooth. Stir in quark until combined. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until mixture is easily spooned.

For each truffle, scoop out about 1 tablespoon of quark mixture. Quickly roll into ball. Roll in cocoa powder. Serve immediately or place in wax-paper-lined pan and refrigerate until serving time.

Recipe Reviews (6)
  • Mary says:
    Apr 27, 2019

    I believe there’s a step or two missing from this recipe…

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    • Kathi Eckler says:
      May 2, 2019

      One missing and one repeated. Thanks for letting us know and it is corrected. Send us your mailing address (info@milkmeansmore.org) and I will send you an Undeniably Dairy gift.

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  • nancy1340 says:
    Apr 28, 2019

    Looks like someone forgot to proof read the recipe and instructions.

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    • Kathi Eckler says:
      May 2, 2019

      Nancy, when we proofread, we made the wrong changes! Duh! Thanks for letting us know. Send us your mailing address (info@milkmeansmore.org) and I will send you an Undeniably Dairy gift.

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  • Ross Rasmussen says:
    Apr 30, 2019

    Mix the melted chocolate with the peanut butter and quark. Scoop and roll in a ball. Roll in cocoa. Serve immediately or place on waxed paper and chill.
    Hope that helps.

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    • Kathi Eckler says:
      May 2, 2019

      Thank you for helping out! Please shoot us your mailing address and I will send you a token of our appreciation! Send to info@milkmeansmore.org

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