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Chocolate truffles in a white bowl on the counter and a bite taken out of one truffle.
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Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate truffles are one of my favorite recipes to make around the holidays! Picture a rich chocolate ganache, solidified and covered in cocoa powder. These decadent treats are so addicting and surprisingly easy to make!
Prep Time10 minutes
Chill Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: amercian
Keyword: chocolate truffles
Servings: 24 truffles
Author: Karli Bitner

Ingredients

  • 2 4oz bars (200g) high quality chocolate I like milk chocolate, but use your favorite
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy whipping cream
  • 1/3 cup (40g) cocoa powder

Instructions

  • Chop your chocolate bars into small, uniform sized pieces and place into a glass bowl.
  • Add your heavy whipping cream to a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 1 mintute or until the heavy cream is boiling.
  • Pour the heavy cream over the chopped chocolate. DO NOT STIR.
  • Allow the the heavy cream covering the chopped chocolate to sit for 5 minutes.
  • After everything has sat for 5 minutes, vigorously stir the mixture until it is thick and smooth.
  • Place the bowl into the fridge and let it completely cool and set up.
  • Using a small cookie scoop, portion the truffle mixture into small 2 tsp portions and place onto a parchment paper or silicone lined cookie sheet.
  • Repeat with the remaining truffle mixture.
  • Place the pan into the fridge and chill the mixture for an additional 30 minutes.
  • Once the truffles have chilled, roll each truffle until it is a smooth ball.
  • Immediately roll into the cocoa powder. Enjoy!
  • Store in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Nutrition

Calories: 20kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 73IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.2mg