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Grand Marnier Truffles
If you do nothing else this holiday season, make yourself a batch of homemade Grand Marnier Truffles. You won't regret it. Neither will your friends.
Prep Time
20 mins
Chill time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 24 truffles
Calories: 110 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 12 ounce bag of dark chocolate chips, I used Nestle
- 2 Tbsp grand marnier liqueur
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting, sifted
Instructions
- Heat the cream until it just comes to a simmer. You can do this on the stove or in the microwave.
- Put the chocolate and Grand Marnier in a mixing bowl and pour the cream over it. Let sit for 5 or 10 minutes. Stir to melt the chocolate, the mixture should be smooth and glossy. If necessary you can microwave for a short burst to completely melt the chocolate.
- Refrigerate the chocolate ganache until it is chilled and scoop-able, about 2 hours.
- I use my smallest 1 inch scoop to portion out the ganache. Roll it into a smooth ball between your hands and then roll it in the cocoa powder. When all the truffles are coated, refrigerate them until serving.
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Notes
- 2 tablespoons of liqueur makes a subtle but definite statement. You can experiment with adding more.
- I can't think of a liqueur that wouldn't be good in a truffle, so let your imagination go wild. I love to use the small airline sized bottles for projects like this, you can stock up on lots of varieties and have a blast experimenting. Try Kahlua, Chambord, Limoncello...
- Keep the truffles in the refrigerator, and serve chilled. They will go soft if they're left in a warm room.
Nutrition Information
Calories
110kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.004g
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
134mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
78IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.03mg
(0%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24truffles
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 110kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 78IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.