Description
Delicious chocolate truffles perfect for Christmas celebrations. These bite-sized treats are easy to make and great for gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g dark chocolate (chopped)
- 100ml heavy cream
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 50g cocoa powder (for dusting)
Instructions
- Place chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
- Heat cream and butter in a saucepan until just boiling.
- Pour hot cream over chocolate and let sit for 2 minutes.
- Stir until smooth, then add vanilla extract.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
- Scoop small portions and roll into balls.
- Coat each truffle in cocoa powder.
- Store in an airtight container until serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate for best results.
- Let mixture chill properly for easier rolling.
- Customize with toppings like crushed nuts or powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: christmas truffles, chocolate truffles, holiday dessert, easy truffles recipe