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Chocolate Truffles Recipe
These homemade Chocolate Truffles are decadent and delicious treats! Simple to make from a few ingredients like cream and butter, these easy truffles are favorites for chocolate lovers.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 117 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups chocolate chips milk chocolate, semi-sweet or dark
- 2 tablespoons brewed coffee optional
- 1 pinch kosher salt optional
- Optional toppings: confectioner's sugar, crush peppermint candies, chopped pecans, pistachios, almonds, or toasted coconut
Instructions
- Add heavy cream and butter to a small saucepan and heat on low heat until the butter has melted and the cream is warmed throughout.
- Add chocolate chips to a large glass or nonreactive bowl. Pour the warmed cream and butter mixture over the chocolate chips. Add in the brewed coffee and a pinch of salt. Allow to stand for about 3-5 minutes to soften the chocolate chips completely.
- Stir briskly to combine and until smooth.
- Pour into an airtight container and chill completely
- Scoop portions of the chilled chocolate ganache mixture with a tablespoon or small scoop. Form and roll into a ball between the palms of your hands. Roll into desired coatings.
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Notes
- Note:
- Note:
- The brewed coffee and a pinch of salt are optional. I use the coffee to enhance the flavor of the chocolate, but it is not required. The salt, in my opinion, helps to balance the chocolate but is not required either.
- The brewed coffee and a pinch of salt are optional. I use the coffee to enhance the flavor of the chocolate, but it is not required. The salt, in my opinion, helps to balance the chocolate but is not required either.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 truffle
Calories
117kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
22mg
(1%)
Potassium
10mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
209IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 117
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 truffle | |
| Calories | 117kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 22mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 10mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 209IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.