Description
Delicious homemade chocolate truffles coated in cocoa powder, nuts, or sprinkles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz dark chocolate finely chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder for coating
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts optional
- 1/2 cup chocolate sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Chop the dark chocolate finely and place it in a heatproof bowl.
- Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until steaming but not boiling.
- Pour the warm cream over the chocolate and let sit for 2 minutes.
- Stir gently until smooth then mix in butter and vanilla extract.
- Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours until firm enough to scoop.
- Scoop tablespoon portions and roll into balls using cool hands.
- Roll truffles in cocoa powder, nuts, or sprinkles as desired.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving for best texture.
Notes
- For a richer taste, use high-quality chocolate.
- Experiment with different coatings like coconut or powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 truffles
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg