Chocolate Truffles
Delicious homemade chocolate truffles that melt in your mouth, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 140 minutes
- Yield: 12 truffles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 8 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Cocoa powder (for rolling)
- Chopped nuts (optional, for coating)
- Shredded coconut (optional, for coating)
- Melted chocolate (optional, for coating)
Instructions
- Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until just simmering.
- Pour the hot cream over the chopped dark chocolate and let it sit for a few minutes.
- Stir until smooth and well combined to create a silky ganache.
- Allow the ganache to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for about 2 hours.
- Scoop out small amounts of ganache and roll them into balls with your hands.
- Roll the truffles in cocoa powder, chopped nuts, shredded coconut, or dip them in melted chocolate.
- Place the finished truffles on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate until set.
- Serve and enjoy with family and friends!
Notes
Store truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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