Description
Indulgent Nutella Truffles blend rich chocolate and creamy hazelnut spread into bite-sized delights that melt effortlessly on your palate. Chocolate enthusiasts will savor these luxurious treats perfect for sharing or enjoying in quiet moments of pure bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Chocolate Ingredients:
- 200g / 7 oz nutella
- 100g / 3.5 oz dark chocolate
- 50g / 1.75 oz milk chocolate
Binding and Texture Ingredients:
- 100g / 3.5 oz cream cheese
- 50g / 1.75 oz powdered sugar
Coating and Garnish Ingredients:
- 150g / 5.3 oz cocoa powder
- 50g / 1.75 oz chopped hazelnuts
- 50g / 1.75 oz chocolate sprinkles
Instructions
- Melt dark and milk chocolate together in a double boiler or microwave, stirring until smooth and glossy.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine nutella and cream cheese, blending until completely uniform and creamy.
- Incorporate powdered sugar into the nutella mixture, stirring until well integrated and achieving a consistent texture.
- Gently fold the melted chocolate into the nutella cream cheese blend, creating a rich, homogeneous mixture.
- Refrigerate the mixture for 30-45 minutes, allowing it to firm up and become easier to handle.
- Using clean hands or a small cookie scoop, shape the chilled mixture into uniform round truffles.
- Roll each truffle individually in cocoa powder, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- For variation, roll some truffles in chopped hazelnuts or chocolate sprinkles, creating diverse textures and visual appeal.
- Place finished truffles on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for an additional 15-20 minutes to set.
- Serve chilled, storing any remaining truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Chill your mixing bowl and utensils beforehand to help the mixture set faster and maintain a smoother consistency.
- Use room temperature cream cheese to prevent lumps and ensure a silky-smooth truffle base.
- Opt for high-quality chocolate with at least 70% cocoa content for a richer, more intense flavor profile.
- Consider swapping cocoa powder with crushed graham crackers or toasted coconut for a unique coating that adds extra crunch and flavor dimension.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg