Chocolate Truffles with Chile Mocha
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Chocolate Truffles with Chile Mocha
Description
Chocolate Truffles with Chile Mocha begin by heating cream to a boil and immediately combining it with bittersweet chocolate chips to create a smooth ganache. Red chile flakes and cayenne pepper add a controlled level of heat, while coffee liqueur imparts a mocha essence. Chilling the ganache for at least an hour firms it enough to shape into bite-sized balls.
The truffles are rolled carefully by hand to achieve a smooth surface and then coated in a mixture of unsweetened cocoa powder and sugar or other toppings such as sesame seeds or extra chile flakes for additional flavor and texture. The final product should be kept refrigerated to maintain form and freshness.
These truffles offer a complex balance of creamy texture, subtle sweetness, spiciness, and coffee undertones, making them a distinctive treat.
Storing them in the refrigerator extends their shelf life up to two weeks, and freezing in airtight containers allows for longer preservation, up to three months.
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream or coconut cream; see recipe notes
- 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon red chile flakes
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper use more or slightly less depending on desired level of heat
- 1 ½ ounces coffee liqueur
- cocoa powder to coat truffles
- sugar
- sesame seeds
- red chile flakes
Instructions
- Bring cream to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Add chocolate, and stir until creamy. Add chile flakes, cayenne, and coffee liqueur.
- Set chocolate ganache in the fridge to set for at least an hour.
- Using a melon baller or spoon, roll out small 1" balls of chocolate. Use the tips of your fingers to roll truffles and smooth out any bumps.
- Roll truffles in coating of choice. If using unsweetened cocoa powder to dust, mix with sugar before coating.
- Store truffles in the fridge, and keep cool while serving to avoid melting.
- Refrigerate:Store truffles in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.Freeze:Store in an air-tight container for up to 3 months.
Notes
- For coconut cream substitute, refrigerate full-fat coconut milk and scoop hardened cream from the top.
- Nutrition info is per truffle and excludes optional ingredients used for coating.
- Store truffles in the refrigerator for up to two weeks or freeze airtight for up to three months.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 30Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 93 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 93kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 140IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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