Description
Delicious homemade French Chocolate Truffles perfect for indulging yourself or gifting to others.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz high-quality dark chocolate
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Cocoa powder (for dusting)
Instructions
- Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces and place it in a heatproof bowl.
- In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer.
- Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate and let it sit for a minute, then stir until smooth and fully combined.
- Allow the mixture to cool at room temperature, then cover and refrigerate until firm, about 120 minutes.
- Once firm, use a melon baller or your hands to scoop out small amounts of the chocolate mixture and roll them into balls.
- Roll each truffle in cocoa powder to coat.
- Place the truffles in a box or on a platter for gifting or enjoy immediately.
Notes
For lighter versions, reduce cream and add yogurt, or mix in raspberry powder or espresso for added flavors. Store truffles in a single layer with parchment between layers for freshness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: chocolate truffles, dessert, homemade sweets