I had a hankering for something sweet the other day and these are the result. I keep my sugar intake so low it’s mostly at zero these days but when a hankering comes over me, it’s better to make something healthy rather than reach for something processed which will upset my stomach. Have a look at the ingredients and see if you can spot the only thing that is not completely healthy. Yes, the maple syrup. It is low Fodmap in small quantities so I know I won’t have an issue with these but maple syrup is still sugar however low Fodmap it is.
Peanut Butter & Cranberry Truffles – low Fodmap
Author: Suzanne Perazzini
Ingredients
- 3 cups instant oats
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup walnuts, chopped
- Shredded coconut
Method
- Mix together all the ingredients.
- Refrigerate for ½ hour.
- Roll small balls of the mixture into coconut to coat.
- Keep in the fridge.
Am finding it impossible to find sugar free dried cranberries in the UK. Any ideas?
Cranberries naturally have sugar in them but I have never seen any that have it added.
I don’t believe I’ve ever combined peanut butter and cranberries. Such a fun idea! I’ll bet these are wonderful — thanks.
An obvious combination would have been chocolate with peanut butter but the cranberries are healthier and they are about the only dried fruit we can have.
I’ve been sitting at the computer all day with a bag of jelly beans beside me. I’ve lost count of how many I’ve had. I don’t normally eat sweet things and now I feel sick! I wouldn’t normally have jelly beans in the house but I needed them to decorate some cupcakes. I should be snaking on some of your truffles! xx
It is so dangerous to have something like that in the house. My guys have to hide anything that might tempt me and eat it when I am not around. Those cupcakes sound very pretty.
A sweet treat that a is still healthy…sounds like a winning combination of flavors.
A healthy but tasty sweet treat is the very best sort – less problems all round.
If you need a treat (and we all do) you can’t get a healthier one than this. I think these little truffles look terrific!
I am very happy to have created such a healthy treat. There is certainly the need for a little sweetness in our lives.
These sound so delicious. I would love them with crunchy peanut butter. Mmmmm should make something like this.
That would give a lovely extra crunch to them.
If I had a choice between a piece of candy or one of these truffles, I’d choose your truffles. They sound fantastic.
Me too, every time. Candies are little drops of poison and I can’t see them any other way.
These sound great but the Monash University Low Fodmap Diet says that cranberries are high in Oligos and so should be avoided.
That is not correct, Ann. We can have 1 tbsp of dried cranberries and there would be a lot less than that in one of these. The only diet I follow is the one created by the Monash University. So, enjoy these. They are simple to make and safe.
These are so easy to make. They keep very well in the fridge, and are delicious! I will definitely be making them again! Thaks so much, Suzanne.
They are so easy, aren’t they, Jill! They are my fallback recipe when I need to makes something quickly.