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Chocolate Truffles with Chile Mocha
Yields about 30 1" truffles
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
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 (use more or slightly less depending on desired level of heat)
- 1 ½ ounces coffee liqueur
- To coat truffles: cocoa powder, 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: If you can't find coconut cream, put 2 cans of full fat coconut milk in the fridge overnight, and then scoop the hardened cream off the top.
- Nutrition information is based on 1 truffle, and does not include optional ingredients.
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: 30Serving
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.