Keto Pecan Pie Truffles

Decadent and dreamy, these protein-packed & keto-friendly pecan pie truffles deliver all the flavors of a classic pecan pie in one irresistible bite. The creamy filling combines buttery richness, caramel sweetness from Keto Chow (or your preferred protein powder), and the nutty goodness of finely ground pecans. Coated in velvety sugar-free chocolate and topped with a whole pecan, they’re as stunning as they are delicious. Perfect for holiday treats or an everyday indulgence, these truffles are a must-try for any pecan pie fan!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, French

Keyword Keto Pecan Pie Truffles

Prep Time 30

Chill Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Servings truffles

Calories 186.68kcal

Author Olivia Wyles

Ingredients

Truffles

¼ cup butter
¼ cup brown sugar-free sweetener (like Swerve) (Note 1)
¼ cup heavy cream
½ cup pecans , finely ground (Note 2)
1 serving Caramel Keto Chow (or about ½ cup protein powder of choice) (Note 3)

Coating

8 oz sugar free chocolate chips
2 TB butter or coconut oil
pecan halves (for topping)

Instructions

Brown butter and sweetener together in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Boil 2 to 3 minutes. (Note 4)
Remove from heat and whisk in the cream. Set aside to cool. (Note 5)
Chop the pecans finely using a food processor. (Note 6)
Mix together ground pecans, protein powder, and caramel sauce until dough forms.
Scoop mounds onto a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet. (Note 7)
Chill or freeze until firm, about 1 hour.
Melt chocolate chips and butter in microwave about 30 seconds.
Dip each mound into melted chocolate and toss to coat. (Note 8)
Top each with a pecan half while wet.
Allow to dry and serve at room temperature.

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Notes

1. Sweeteners - Use what works best for your lifestyle. I typically bake with Monk fruit and allulose. For this recipe, I used the brown sugar replacement from Lakanto. You can also use the one from the Swerve brand. I recommend using some sort of "brown" type sweetener for the caramel flavor.

2. Pecans - I measured the pecans as halves, then I ground them up with a mini blender until it resembled coarse crumbs.

3. Protein Powder - Feel free to use about ½ cup of your preferred protein powder of choice for this recipe (or even almond flour will work), but please note it will change the nutrition facts drastically as protein powders vary from brand to brand. I use Keto Chow because it's more than a protein powder, it's a keto meal mix that provides more nutrition than just protein. It also bakes beautifully and has the best flavor variations.

4. Boiling - Bring the mixture to a boil, then let it cook for 2-3 minutes. Careful not to burn it.

5. Adding Cream - Careful when adding the cream as it will bubble vigorously. Allow to cool slightly and it will resemble a fine caramel sauce. Don't let it sit too long.

7. Creating Mounds - You can simply plop it on the wax paper, or shape them into pecan/almond shapes like I did for the picture. It's purely for the aesthetic.

8. Dipping - Use a fork or a chocolate dipping tool. Dip the mound in chocolate, flip around, then lift with a fork and gently tap or scrape against the side of the bowl to remove excess chocolate.

9. Nutrition and carbs – Be aware that some recipe blogs omit sugar alcohols or allulose from the nutrition calculation since it does not affect blood sugar. For transparency, I have included it and calculated the net carbs below. Always use a carb counter app like Cronometer according to the brands you use in order to get accurate nutrition information.

15.85 Total Carbs – 10.07 Fiber – 4.01 Sugar Alcohols = 1.77 Net Carbs per Truffle or 1/12 of recipe.

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