Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate truffles made with just three basic ingredients—dark chocolate, heavy cream, and butter. These melt-in-your-mouth treats are easy to make and can be customized with various coatings and flavors.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 10

Chill Time: 2

Total Time: 2 30

Servings: truffles

Calories: 120kcal

Cost: $13

Equipment

1 Heavy-bottomed saucepan (For heating the cream)
1 Whisk (For stirring ganache)
1 Large mixing bowl (For combining ingredients)
1 Small cookie scoop (For portioning ganache)
1 Shallow dishes (For rolling truffles in coatings)
1 Parchment paper (For lining the tray)

Ingredients

8 oz Dark chocolate (70%) - Chopped into small pieces
½ cup Heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoon Unsalted butter - Optional: For extra creaminess
As desired tablespoon Coatings (cocoa powder, chopped nuts, etc.) - For rolling the truffles
As desired teaspoon Flavorings (vanilla, rum, etc.) - Optional: Add to ganache for extra flavor

Instructions

Chop the chocolate into small, even pieces.
Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until it just starts to simmer.
Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate and let sit for 2 minutes.
Whisk the mixture from the center outward until smooth and creamy.
Cover the ganache with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2-4 hours until firm.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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