Description
Indulge in the bliss of homemade chocolate truffles, where rich dark chocolate meets velvety cream for an irresistible treat. Perfect for any occasion, these bite-sized delights are easy to make and can be customized with your favorite toppings. Whether gifting or enjoying yourself, these truffles are sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz high-quality dark chocolate (minimum 60% cocoa)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- Cocoa powder (for rolling)
- Optional: Flavorings like 1 tsp vanilla extract or liqueur
Instructions
- Finely chop the dark chocolate and place it in a heatproof bowl.
- In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream until just simmering; pour over the chocolate and let sit for 2 minutes. Stir until smooth.
- Add butter and any flavorings; mix well.
- Cover and refrigerate for about 2 hours until firm.
- Scoop out small portions and roll into balls using your palms, dusting with cocoa powder as needed.
- Roll finished truffles in cocoa powder or toppings of choice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg