HEALTHY RECIPES
Healthy 4-Ingredient Coconut Hazelnut Protein Truffles (Healthy Raffaello)
Medically Reviewed & Fact-Checked by FastingTracker Medical Board • Written by
Aly Owen •
Updated: Sep 21, 2026
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Healthy
Light and indulgent coconut protein truffles made with only 4 clean ingredients — shredded coconut, Greek yogurt, hazelnut, and raw honey. No flour, no sugar.
⏱ Prep: 20 min🍳 Cook: 0 min
Ingredients
- 80g Desiccated shredded coconut (unsweetened) + extra for coating
- 60g Full-fat Greek yogurt (10%)
- 20g Whole hazelnuts (1 per truffle)
- 1 tbsp Raw honey
- Optional: 1 scoop unflavored whey protein
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix shredded coconut, Greek yogurt, raw honey, and protein powder if using, until thick dough forms.
- If mixture is too sticky, refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Take about 1 heaping tablespoon of the mixture, press a whole hazelnut in the center, and roll into a ball.
- Roll each truffle in extra shredded coconut.
- Place on a tray and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes to set.
- Store in airtight container in refrigerator up to 5 days.
🔬 Nutritionist Note: Medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) from coconut convert directly to ketones, providing rapid clean fuel during fasting-adjacent eating windows.
Total Time
20 mins
Phases
Prep: 20m
Cook: 0m
Yield
6 servings
Nutrition
190 kcal
Ingredients
- 80g Desiccated shredded coconut (unsweetened) + extra for coating
- 60g Full-fat Greek yogurt (10%)
- 20g Whole hazelnuts (1 per truffle)
- 1 tbsp Raw honey
- Optional: 1 scoop unflavored whey protein
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix shredded coconut, Greek yogurt, raw honey, and protein powder if using, until thick dough forms.
- If mixture is too sticky, refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Take about 1 heaping tablespoon of the mixture, press a whole hazelnut in the center, and roll into a ball.
- Roll each truffle in extra shredded coconut.
- Place on a tray and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes to set.
- Store in airtight container in refrigerator up to 5 days.
📚 Scientific Studies & Medical References (5 Sources) ▼
FastingTracker adheres to strict editorial standards, citing peer-reviewed clinical trials and authoritative medical institutions.
- New England Journal of Medicine (2019): de Cabo R, Mattson MP. Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Health, Aging, and Disease. N Engl J Med. 381(26):2541-2551. PubMed 31881139 • DOI
- Cell Metabolism (2014): Levine ME, Suarez JA, Brandhorst S, et al. Low Protein Intake and Periodic Fasting Promote Longevity and Autophagy. Cell Metab. 19(3):407-417. PubMed 24606898 • DOI
- Obesity (Silver Spring, 2018): Anton SD, Moehl K, Donahoo WT, et al. Flipping the Metabolic Switch: Understanding and Applying Health Benefits of Fasting. Obesity. 26(2):254-268. PubMed 29086496 • DOI
- Annual Review of Nutrition (2017): Patterson RE, Sears DD. Metabolic Effects of Intermittent Fasting. Annu Rev Nutr. 37:371-393. PubMed 28715993 • DOI
- Autophagy (2010): Alirezaei M, Kemball CC, Flynn CT, et al. Short-term fasting induces profound neuronal and systemic autophagy. Autophagy. 6(6):702-710. PubMed 20534972 • DOI
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