Chocolate Truffles
These chocolate truffles are decadent and easy to make. Top them with fun flavors like freeze-dried bananas and spicy chili to give the truffles a fun and even more deliciously flavor.
Servings: 18 Truffles
Ingredients
- 8 oz bittersweet chocolate finely chopped
- 8 oz semisweet chocolate finely chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp coffee brewed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
Toppings
- Dried Chilis
- Freeze-Dred Bananas or Strawberries
- White Chocolate
Instructions
- Finely chop the chocolate and place in a heat proof bowl with the vanilla, coffee and salt.
- In a saucepan, bring the heavy cream to a boil then pour it through a mesh strainer into the chocolate.
- Let the milk sit on the chocolate for a minutes to soften it. Then stir until all of the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Let it sit for 4 hours room temperature or place it in the refrigerator until it’s harden.
- Add 1 cup cocoa powder into a small bowl.
- Using a small cookie scooper, scoop and roll to make a small ball.
- Then, roll the chocolate into the cocoa powder to completely cover it.
- Place it on a platter or cake stand and complete the rest.
- To add toppings, use a Microplane and grate different igredients over the top.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor
- Chop chocolate finely for even melting
- Strain hot cream to ensure smooth ganache
- Let ganache set completely before rolling
- Cool your hands if they get warm while shaping
- Grate toppings from a height for even distribution
- Add liqueurs right after melting (1-2 tbsp)
- Bring refrigerated truffles to room temp before serving
Nutrition
Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 207IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg