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.
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
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.
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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.
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