Dark Chocolate Truffles
Indulge in these silky, rich dark chocolate truffles that melt in your mouth and can be customized with your favorite toppings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 90 minutes
- Yield: 12-15 truffles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g dark chocolate
- 100ml heavy cream
- 30g unsalted butter
- Cocoa powder (for dusting)
- Optional toppings (nuts, coconut flakes, etc.)
Instructions
- Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces and place it in a bowl.
- Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until it just begins to simmer.
- Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate and let it sit for a minute.
- Stir until smooth, then add the unsalted butter, stirring until melted and well combined.
- Cool the mixture to room temperature, then refrigerate until firm (about 1-2 hours).
- Use a scoop or your hands to form small balls of the chocolate mixture.
- Roll the truffles in cocoa powder or your choice of toppings.
- Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
Make sure to use high-quality dark chocolate for the best flavor. Be patient during the chilling process for better texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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