Chocolate Truffles
Indulge in the decadent pleasure of making your own creamy dark chocolate truffles at home. With just a few simple steps, you can create these luxurious treats that are perfect for gifting or pampering yourself. Customize your truffles with various flavorings and coatings to make them even more special. Get ready to elevate your chocolate experience with these irresistible homemade truffles.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 280g good-quality dark chocolate , 70% cocoa solids
- 284ml pot double cream
- 50g unsalted butter
Instructions
- Chop the chocolate and tip into a large bowl. Put the cream and butter into a saucepan and heat gently until the butter melts and the cream reaches simmering point. Remove from heat, then pour over the chocolate. Stir the chocolate and cream together until you have a smooth mixture. Add any flavourings to the truffle mix at this stage (divide the mixture between bowls and mix in liqueurs or other flavourings, a tsp at a time, to taste. Try bourbon, Grand Marnier, coconut rum or the zest and juice of an orange), or leave plain. Cool and chill for at least 4 hrs.
- To shape the truffles, dip a melon baller in hot water and scoop up balls of the mixture, then drop the truffles onto greaseproof paper. Or lightly coat your hands in flavourless oil (such as sunflower) and roll the truffles between your palms. You could also use a piping bag to pipe rounds onto baking parchment.
- Coat your truffles immediately after shaping. Tip toppings into a bowl and gently roll the truffles until evenly coated, then chill on baking parchment. Try: crushed, shelled pistachio nuts; lightly toasted desiccated coconut; or roll a truffle flavoured with orange zest and juice in cocoa powder. To coat in chocolate, line a baking tray with baking parchment. Melt 100g milk, dark or white chocolate for 10 truffles. Allow chocolate to cool slightly. With a fork, pick up one truffle at a time and hold over the bowl of melted chocolate. Spoon the chocolate over the truffle until well-coated. Place on the baking tray, then chill.
- To give as presents, place 8-10 truffles in individual foil or paper cases inside small, lined boxes tied with ribbon. Keep in the fridge until you’re ready to give them. Will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for three days, or frozen for up to a month. Defrost in the fridge overnight.
Cook Time
5M
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Makes 50 (easily doubled or halved)
Nutrition
- Calories: 67 calories
- Fat Content: 6 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 3 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 3 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 2 grams sugar
- Protein Content: 1 grams protein
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