Description
Delicious and festive chocolate truffles perfect for Christmas.
Ingredients
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- 8 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup crushed nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until it simmers.
- Remove from heat and add the chopped chocolate and vanilla extract.
- Stir until smooth and fully combined.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for about 2 hours.
- Once chilled, scoop out small portions and roll them into balls.
- Roll the truffles in cocoa powder, powdered sugar, or crushed nuts.
- Place the truffles on a baking sheet and refrigerate until set.
Notes
- Store truffles in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Truffles can be flavored with orange zest or peppermint extract for variety.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling and Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: christmas truffles recipe