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Pistachio Cake Truffles

By Julia Trigo

June 27, 2026

If you enjoy making nutrition-rich treats, you’re going to love this recipe for pistachio cake truffles. They’re rich, creamy and coated in dark chocolate with a crunchy pistachio finish.

They come together in minutes with simple ingredients and make the perfect bite-sized treat for snacking, gifting or dessert. They’re also free of gluten, dairy and refined sugars.

Key ingredients

• Pistachio butter: Pistachio butter is a creamy spread made by grinding roasted or raw pistachios into a smooth, spreadable consistency, much like peanut butter or almond butter (which you can substitute if you choose). Pistachio butter is rich in heart-healthy unsaturated fats, plant-based protein, fiber, and multiple vitamins and minerals. It serves as the creamy base of the truffles, binding the ingredients together while adding a rich, nutty flavor and smooth texture.

• Unsweetened shredded coconut: It provides fiber, healthy fats and manganese. Shredded coconut adds texture and subtle sweetness while helping create the cake-like consistency of the truffles.

• Coconut flour: Naturally high in fiber and with small amounts of protein and healthy fats, it absorbs moisture well and helps firm the mixture, creating a dough that's easy to shape into truffles.

• Medjool dates: These provide natural sweetness along with fiber, magnesium and antioxidant plant compounds. Dates naturally sweeten the truffles while adding moisture and helping bind the ingredients into a soft, chewy texture.

• Honey: It provides natural carbohydrates for quick energy along with small amounts of antioxidants and beneficial plant compounds. Honey enhances sweetness while contributing moisture and helping hold the truffle mixture together.

• Ancient Nutrition’s Multi Collagen Protein: It delivers collagen peptides sourced from multiple food-based sources. The collagen powder increases the protein content of the truffles while blending seamlessly into the mixture without altering the flavor or texture.

• Dark chocolate chips: They contain antioxidants called flavonoids. Melted dark chocolate creates a rich outer coating that adds sweetness, texture and a satisfying contrast to the creamy filling.

• Crushed pistachios: They provide healthy fats, plant protein, fiber and more. Crushed pistachios add a crunchy finish, enhance the nutty flavor, and create an attractive garnish that gives the truffles a bakery-style appearance.

How to make pistachio cake truffles

These no-bake pistachio cake truffles come together with just a handful of wholesome ingredients and a food processor. The creamy pistachio butter, naturally sweet Medjool dates and Multi Collagen Protein create a soft, cake-like center that's coated in rich dark chocolate and finished with crunchy pistachios.

Start by adding the pistachio butter, shredded coconut, coconut flour, Medjool dates, honey and Multi Collagen Protein to a food processor. Blend until the mixture is smooth, sticky and holds together when pressed between your fingers.

Using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon, portion the mixture and roll it into bite-sized balls with your hands. Arrange the truffles on a parchment-lined baking sheet or plate and transfer them to the freezer for 2 to 3 hours, or until they are firm enough to dip.

While the truffles are chilling, melt the dark chocolate. Place the chocolate chips in a heat-safe bowl set over a saucepan of gently simmering water, making sure the bottom of the bowl doesn't touch the water. Stir occasionally until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth, then remove it from the heat and allow it to cool slightly.

Dip each frozen truffle into the melted chocolate, letting any excess drip away before placing it back on the parchment-lined tray. Immediately sprinkle the tops with crushed pistachios while the chocolate is still wet so they stick.

Refrigerate or freeze the truffles until the chocolate coating has fully set. Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week, or keep them in the freezer for a longer-lasting treat that can be enjoyed straight from the freezer or after a few minutes at room temperature.

Other homemade treats with collagen

• Collagen fudge

• Lemon cheesecake bars

Julia Trigo, who runs delight-fuel, is a vocationally trained cook from Austria, food nerd and lover of fitness. Her goal is to help people achieve complete health and well-being by sharing her knowledge of healthy living and clean cooking with fresh and whole foods.