Description
Delicious and bright truffles made with dark chocolate and fresh lemon, perfect for a quick sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Cocoa powder or crushed nuts for coating
Instructions
- Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until it just begins to simmer.
- Remove the pan from heat and add the dark chocolate chips.
- Stir the chocolate and cream until the mix is smooth and fully melted.
- Stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until the mix is even.
- Let the mix cool to room temperature.
- Put the mix in the fridge for about 60 minutes until it firms up.
- Use a melon baller or spoon to scoop small portions of the firm mix.
- Roll each portion into a neat ball with your hands.
- Roll each truffle in cocoa powder or crushed nuts to coat.
- Place the truffles on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
- Chill the tray in the fridge until the truffles are firm.
- Serve the truffles cold and enjoy.
Notes
For a lighter version, reduce the sugar or use a lighter cream substitute. Keep chilled until serving for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling and Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: truffles, dessert, lemon, chocolate, sweet treats