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Coffee and Cardamom Truffles
Easy Coffee and Cardamom Truffles ~ this easy homemade candy is a decadent combination of dark chocolate, cardamom, and coffee, reminiscent of the flavors of Turkish coffee!
Prep Time
20 mins
chilling
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 30 truffles
Calories: 59 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp instant espresso powder
- 5 cardamom pods, cracked open, don't lose the little seeds!
- 8 oz good quality dark chocolate, cut in small pieces
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Pour the cream into a small saucepan, along with the coffee powder and cardamom pods. Heat over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the coffee powder. When the cream almost reaches the simmer, turn off the heat and let it steep for 10 minutes.
- Put the chocolate in a small bowl.
- Bring the cream back up to a simmer, then pour the hot cream over the chocolate and let it sit for 10 minutes. Note: pour the cream through a seive to catch the cardamom pods and seeds.
- Stir the chocolate cream mixture to completely melt the chocolate. Keep stirring until you have a smooth glossy mixture. If there are still any lumps of chocolate, you can microwave the mix for about 10 seconds.
- Pour the ganache into a shallow pan, like a pie plate. No need to spread it out.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the ganache is firm enough to scoop, this will take about an hour to an hour and a half.
- Remove from the refrigerator and, using a small 1" scoop, melon baller, or a teaspoon, scoop small portions of the ganache and roll between your palms to form a smooth round ball. Set the balls on a plate while you finish the rest. Don't worry if you can't get the truffles perfectly round---the candy is named after the rare underground mushrooms that are famously misshapen!
- Roll the truffles in the cocoa powder to completely and evenly coat them. Store in the refrigerator, or at room temperature.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
59kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.002g
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
64mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
61IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.02mg
(0%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30truffles
Amount Per Serving
Calories 59
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 59kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 61IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.