Chocolate Truffles
Prep
20 mins
Cook
0 mins
Servings
12
Difficulty
Easy
These chocolate truffles are my go to gift whenever I need something special, and honestly they're so simple to make that I whip them up on a whim. What I love most is that they require zero baking time, so you can have homemade truffles ready in just twenty minutes. Dark chocolate isn't just delicious, it's packed with antioxidants that are actually good for your heart. The best part? These little gems cost just a few dollars to make but taste like they came from an expensive chocolatier. Whether you keep them for yourself or package them up for friends, you're going to feel like a total pro in the kitchen.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 400 gdark chocolate
- 150 gunsalted butter
- 200 gconfectioners' sugar
- 100 gcocoa powder
- 120 mlheavy cream
- 2 mlvanilla extract
- 1 gsalt
- 50 gedible gold dust (optional)(for garnish)
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Instructions
- 1
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval until smooth.
- 2
In a separate bowl, whip the butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy.
- 3
In another bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, salt, and heavy cream until well combined.
- 4
Add the vanilla extract to the cocoa mixture and whisk until smooth.
- 5
Slowly pour the chocolate into the cocoa mixture, stirring until a dough forms.
- 6
Roll the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter. You should end up with around 12 truffles.
- 7
Roll each truffle in cocoa powder to coat, then place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set.
- 8
If desired, garnish with edible gold dust before serving.
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