Description
Chocolate truffles are luxurious, melt-in-your-mouth confections that are surprisingly easy to make. With just a handful of ingredients, you can create these rich treats perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz high-quality dark chocolate (60% cocoa)
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- Cocoa powder for dusting
- Optional: ¼ cup chopped nuts, 1 tsp flavored extracts
Instructions
- Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces. Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until just boiling. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Stir until smooth, then add butter and any optional extracts; mix well.
- Cover and refrigerate for about 2 hours or until firm enough to scoop.
- Scoop out small portions of ganache and roll into balls quickly using your hands.
- Roll each truffle in cocoa powder or chopped nuts to coat.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to serve.
Notes
- Use quality chocolate to enhance flavor.
- Experiment with different coatings like shredded coconut or colorful sprinkles for a fun twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg