Description
Rich chocolate truffles melt hearts with their silky, indulgent charm, promising pure bliss in each luxurious bite. Crafted with premium cocoa and love, these elegant treats invite you to savor a moment of delectable pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 200 grams (7 ounces) dark chocolate (minimum 70% cocoa)
- 100 milliliters (3.4 fluid ounces) heavy cream
- 25 grams (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter
Coating and Toppings:
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- Chopped nuts (optional)
- Shredded coconut (optional)
- Powdered sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Create a fine, uniform mound of dark chocolate in a heat-resistant container.
- Gently warm heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until tiny bubbles form around the edges, approximately 165°F.
- Cascade the steaming cream over chocolate, allowing it to rest undisturbed for 2 minutes to facilitate complete chocolate dissolution.
- Whisk the mixture with delicate, circular motions until achieving a silky, uniform consistency, then integrate butter until fully blended.
- Seal the chocolate mixture with transparent film and chill in the refrigerator for 90-120 minutes, ensuring the ganache reaches a moldable texture.
- Utilize a small spoon to extract compact portions of the chilled ganache, rolling each segment between palms to form smooth, uniform spheres.
- Delicately tumble each chocolate sphere through cocoa powder or alternative coating, ensuring thorough and even coverage.
- Transfer truffles into a sealed container, refrigerate for maximum preservation, and allow them to soften at ambient temperature before serving to enhance flavor complexity.
Notes
- Use high-quality dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa content for rich, intense flavor that elevates the truffles.
- Ensure cream is just simmering, not boiling, to prevent scorching and maintain smooth chocolate texture.
- Experiment with different toppings like crushed nuts, shredded coconut, or melted chocolate for variety and personal touch.
- Allow truffles to soften at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before serving to enhance their creamy, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg