Best Chocolate Truffles
Chocolate truffles are rich, bite-sized bites packed with smooth, creamy ganache coated in cocoa powder, nuts, or melted chocolate for an indulgent, melt-in-your-mouth treat.
Servings: 12 truffles
Cost: $5
Ingredients
- 8 oz quality semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- ⅔ cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- ⅛ tsp sea salt
- Toppings: unsweetened cocoa powder toasted nuts, or sprinkles
Instructions
- Place the chocolate in a heat-proof bowl. Set aside.
- Heat the heavy cream until it is simmering. You can heat it on the stove or in the microwave.
- Add the butter, if using, to the chocolate and pour the heavy cream evenly on top. Let the warm cream and chocolate sit for 5 minutes.
- Add the vanilla extract, maple syrup, and sea salt then stir until the chocolate has completely melted. Spread the chocolate in a shallow dish and refrigerate 2+ hours until set.
- Scoop the set truffle mixture into 2 teaspoon-sized mounds. This small cookie scoop is the perfect size. For larger truffles, 1 Tablespoon size mounds. Roll each into balls. This gets a little sticky, so see my tips above.
- Roll each into toppings, if desired. Truffles taste best at room temperature!
- Cover tightly and store truffles at room temperature for 3-4 days or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 17mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 224IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.01mg
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