Description
Rich, silky chocolate truffles that melt in your mouth, perfect for sharing or as a delightful gift.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz dark chocolate
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Cocoa powder (for coating)
- Chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces and place in a heatproof bowl. Line a tray with parchment paper.
- Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it simmers, then pour it over the chopped chocolate. Let it sit for 1 minute.
- Stir the mixture until smooth, then mix in the vanilla extract. Cover and refrigerate for about 2 hours until firm.
- Scoop out portions of the ganache and roll into balls. Coat in cocoa powder or chopped nuts and place on the tray. Store in the refrigerator until serving.
Notes
Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor. Chill the ganache sufficiently to make rolling easier.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling and Rolling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg