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Easy Champagne Chocolate Truffles Recipe
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Easy Champagne Chocolate Truffles Recipe

Easy Champagne Chocolate Truffles combine dark chocolate, heavy cream, butter, and champagne to create a smooth, rich ganache with a subtle sparkling wine flavor. The ganache is chilled until firm, then rolled or sliced and coated with cocoa powder. Edible gold or silver decorations add a festive touch. This recipe yields elegant truffles with a soft, melt-in-the-mouth texture.

Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 60 truffles
Calories: 72 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Swiss

Ingredients

  • 20 ounces dark chocolate chopped or dark chocolate chips (I used 60% bittersweet chocolate, high quality
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅓ cup champagne Prosecco, or sparkling wine (see notes)
  • 2 teaspoons butter soft
  • 3-4 tablespoons cocoa powder for dusting
  • edible gold leaf silver dragees or edible gold dust, for decoration

Instructions

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  1. Lightly spray or butter a loaf pan or an 8x8 inch pan, then line with parchment paper -- this is one recipe that you will have the best results with if you use parchment paper. Leave some hanging over the sides, so you can easily lift it out. The preference is an 8x8 pan.
  2. Place a medium glass bowl in a medium saucepan over a couple inches of simmering water (not boiling) and do not let the bowl touch the water -- you are creating a double boiler. 
  3. Add the chocolate, heavy cream and salt, stirring until the mixture is mostly melted and smooth. Remove from heat once just a few chocolate pieces remain, continue stirring until combined and all chocolate is melted. 
  4. Add the butter and whisk until smooth. Then pour in the champagne or your favorite sparkling wine (*see notes for variations). Whisk until combined and smooth. 
  5. Pour into prepared pan and refrigerate uncovered for a minimum of 8 hours; preferably 20-24 hours.
  6. Once your holiday chocolate truffles have set up (they will still be soft, but that’s how you want them), you can either scoop and roll them in cocoa powder like a traditional truffle, or you can slice them and coat them in cocoa powder, for a pretty presentation. 
  7. Use the sides of parchment and carefully remove the chocolate truffle block from the pan, setting on a cutting board. 
  8. Dip a long knife in hot water, then dry with paper towels (repeating for each slice) and slice the ganache block in half. Pulling the knife straight out without lifting.
  9. Then slice each half in half, and again into 1/4s so you have a total of 8 “bars”. 
  10. Slice in half lengthwise, then again in half (see images on how to slice). If you used the loaf pan, pull off one section at a time and if desired for smaller pieces, slice again in half.
  11. Sift cocoa powder in a medium shallow bowl. Place a truffle or three in the bowl, and carefully roll in cocoa powder, keeping the top uncoated if adding gold leaf.
  12. Carefully place pieces of gold leaf on top of the truffles. Or brush with a little edible glitter instead. Play around with your decorations. Silver dragees would also be beautiful!

Notes

  • Use parchment paper in the pan for easy removal and clean edges.
  • The truffle mixture freezes best when chilled for 8 to 24 hours until firm.
  • Roll truffles into balls quickly using gloves to prevent softening from hand heat.
  • Champagne may be substituted with other sparkling wines, non-alcoholic sparkling beverages, or liquors like Baileys or rum for flavor variation.
  • Store truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to one week, and allow to come to room temperature 30 minutes before serving.
  • Decorate truffles with edible gold leaf, silver dragees, or cocoa powder for an elegant finish.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2truffles Calories 72kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 0.01g (1%) Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 9mg (0%) Potassium 76mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 66IU (1%) Vitamin C 0.02mg (0%) Calcium 10mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 60 truffles

Amount Per Serving

Calories 72

% Daily Value*

Serving 2truffles
Calories 72kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 9mg 0%
Potassium 76mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 66IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.02mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.