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Chocolate Truffles with Sea Salt
These chocolate truffles with sea salt are the perfect balance of sweet with a hint of savory, using coffee to naturally enhance the chocolate flavor.
Prep Time
3 hrs
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
30
Truffles
Calories:
67 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate (60% or higher)
- 8 ounces chocolate chips semi-sweet
- 8 ounces heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon coffee grounds or instant coffee
- salt sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- Heat heavy cream in a small pan over low heat, slowly bringing to a boil.
- Meanwhile, place chocolate in a heat-proof bowl.
- When cream is just about to come to a boil, remove from heat and slowly begin pouring over chocolate.
- Gradually stir the cream into the chocolate and continue to stir until chocolate is completely melted.
- Add vanilla and coffee into the chocolate mixture and let cool.
- Refrigerate chocolate mixture for 2 hours.
- Use small cookie scooper (or two spoons) to scoop round balls onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Form into even balls using your hands. It doesn’t need to be perfect!
- Once truffles are formed, sprinkle lightly with sea salt.
- Refrigerate 60 minutes or longer before serving.
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Notes
- These chocolate truffles can be made with milk, semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate. I prefer dark chocolate 70% or higher but use whatever chocolate you love the most!
Nutrition Information
Calories
67kcal
(3%)
Protein
0.7g
(1%)
Fat
5.1g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2.9g
(15%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
29mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.7g
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30 Truffles
Amount Per Serving
Calories 67
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 67kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 0.7g | 1% |
| Fat | 5.1g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.9g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.7g | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.