Hot Chili Pepper Truffles
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Hot Chili Pepper Truffles
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These Hot Chili Pepper Truffles are made with a dark chocolate ganache spiced up with cayenne pepper for a unique homemade candy with a kick!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp cayenne chili pepper more if you dare!
- 8 oz good quality dark or bittersweet chocolate or dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder for rolling
Instructions
- Heat the cream until it just comes to a simmer. You can do this in a small saucepan on the stove, or in a bowl in the microwave.
- Meanwhile, if you are using bar chocolate, chop it into small pieces.
- Add the chocolate and chili powder directly to the hot cream. Let it sit for about 5 minutes, and then stir until the mixture is smooth and glossy. If the chocolate isn't completely melted you can heat it for about 15 seconds in the microwave and stir again.
- Cover with plastic wrap and set the bowl in the refrigerator to cool for about 2 hours, or until the ganache has hardened enough to be scoopable.
- Using a small 1" sized scoop, a melon baller, or a teaspoon, scoop up small amounts of chocolate and set them on a plate. Work with about 10 truffles at a time.
- Roll each truffle around in your palms until it is a smooth ball.
- Roll each truffle in the cocoa powder until they are completely coated.
- Repeat the process with the rest of the truffles, cleaning your hands in between batches.
- You can store the truffles in the refrigerator, and you can serve them chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the amount of chili to suit your needs, if you're feeling adventurous, add more cayenne.
- You might try using other hot spices in place of the cayenne ~ try chipotle chili powder, or even hot smoked paprika.
- You can use milk chocolate as well.
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