Description
Make rich chocolate truffles perfect for holiday gifting or serving.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Cocoa powder, for dusting
Instructions
- Place the chopped chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl.
- Heat the heavy cream and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until it just simmers. Do not boil.
- Pour the hot cream mixture over the chocolate. Let it stand for 5 minutes without stirring.
- Add the vanilla extract. Stir the mixture gently from the center outward until smooth and fully combined into a ganache.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the ganache for at least 2 hours, or until firm enough to scoop.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Use a small spoon or melon baller to scoop out portions of the ganache. Roll each portion quickly between your palms into a ball shape.
- Roll the finished truffles in cocoa powder until fully coated.
- Store the truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
- For a different flavor, add 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract with the vanilla.
- If the ganache becomes too soft while rolling, return it to the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 25
Keywords: Christmas truffles, chocolate truffles, holiday candy, dark chocolate ganache, easy dessert