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Chocolate Orange Truffles
Chocolate Orange Truffles are the perfect homemade candy made with creamy, dark chocolate, orange flavor, and orange sugar coating.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
268 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Orange Sugar:
- 1 orange , zested
- 1 cup sugar
Orange Truffles:
- 12 ounces dark chocolate chips
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
Instructions
To make orange sugar:
- Zest the orange, avoiding the white pith as much as possible.
- Let zest sit out overnight uncovered (or until completely dried).
- Add zest and sugar to a small food processor and pulse until the sugar and zest are a fine powder.
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Truffle filling:
- Add chocolate and heavy cream to a microwave-safe bowl and stir together.
- Microwave for 1 minute.
- Wait one minute then stir until smooth and glossy.
- Add in orange extract and stir until smooth.
- Let cool in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Roll into 1 inch balls and coat in orange sugar.
Nutrition Information
Calories
268kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
36mg
(2%)
Potassium
209mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
222IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 268kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 36mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 222IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.