5 from 24 votes
Chocolate Truffles with Chile Mocha
These chocolate truffles incorporate bittersweet chocolate and cream infused with red chile flakes, cayenne pepper, and coffee liqueur, delivering a rich, creamy bite with spicy warmth and subtle mocha notes. The ganache is chilled before shaping into small balls and coated in cocoa powder mixed with sugar or other toppings like sesame seeds for texture. This dessert balances sweetness, heat, and coffee flavor in each truffle.
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
30
Calories:
93 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 93
% 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.