4 Ingredient No Bake Lemon Cake Truffles
These 4-Ingredient Lemon Cake Truffles are a no-bake twist inspired by the beloved Starbucks Lemon Loaf, offering the same bright, zesty flavor in a convenient, bite-sized form. These truffles capture the essence of the classic lemon loaf without the need for an oven. They are perfect for a quick and easy treat for any occasion!
Ingredients
- 2 cups (226 g) superfine blanched almond flour
- 2 tbsp (1 fl oz/30 ml) lemon juice + 1 tsp zest
- 1/4 cup (2 fl oz/59 ml) maple syrup, or sugar-free syrup (like allulose syrup)
- 1½ cups (254 g) white chocolate chips or melting wafers, or sugar free white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add almond flour, lemon juice, zest and syrup to the bowl of a food processor. Process until everything is evenly combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. The dough should be a little sticky and if you squeeze a clump of it, it should hold its form.
- Using a 1 tbsp cookie scoop, scoop dough and roll it into smooth balls. Place the balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet. If your dough seems too sticky or soft to work with, you can put it in the freezer for about 10 minutes to firm up and then scoop and roll the dough. I did not need to do this.
- Once you are finished rolling all of the truffle filling into balls, freeze the truffles for at least 20 minutes so that they are firm and frozen before dipping.
- When truffles are close to being frozen, melt the chocolate. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips or melting wafers in 15-30 second intervals, stirring in between with a spatula until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth. Alternatively, you can do this on the stove using the double boiler method. If you are using a white chocolate that is very thick after it is melted, you can stir in 1-2 tsp of melted coconut oil to thin it to make it easier for dipping. This is completely optional. Some brands of chocolate won't need it. Melting wafers should not need it. And even if the melted chocolate is thick, you don't have to add oil to thin it out, you will just have a thicker coating.
- Using a fork, dip each truffle into the melted white chocolate, letting the excess chocolate drip off. Place the coated truffles back on the parchment-lined baking sheet until chocolate is set. I also like to wipe the bottom puddle of chocolate surrounding the truffle before it sets.
- If desired, garnish truffles with a melted chocolate drizzle and additional lemon zest. I recommend placing the truffles back into the fridge so that the outside coating is fully set. Keep truffles in fridge until ready to serve. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
- You can use white chocolate chips or melting wafers. I prefer using melting wafers because they are easier for dipping and coating the truffles.
- For the keto-friendly version of these, I used allulose syrup and Choczero white chocolate chips.
- Estimated nutrition assumes the full 1.5 cups of chocolate is consumed but actual nutrition amounts should be a little less since not all of the chocolate ends up on the truffles.
- Estimated nutrition for the keto-friendly version of this recipe is as follows: Serving: 1 truffle, Calories: 162kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Sodium: 15mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 1g, carbs from allulose: 2g, NET CARBS: 2. If you are on a keto diet, please remember to look at net carbs and not just total carbs in the estimated nutrition. The net carbs count excludes fiber and carbs from allulose.
Serving: 1truffle, Calories: 200kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Sodium: 13mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 18g, NET CARBS: 19
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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