Chocolate Truffles
Decadent dark chocolate truffles with a creamy texture that melts in your mouth, perfect for gifting or special occasions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 16 truffles
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 250g dark chocolate
- 100ml heavy cream
- 50g unsweetened cocoa powder
- A few drops of red food coloring (optional)
- 1 tablespoon of raspberry or cherry puree (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it begins to simmer.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and pour the hot cream over the chopped dark chocolate in a bowl. Let sit and stir until melted.
- Add raspberry or cherry puree and food coloring, if using; mix well.
- Chill the mixture by covering the bowl and refrigerating for 30 minutes.
- Shape small portions of the mixture into balls using your hands.
- Coat each truffle in cocoa powder.
- Chill again until ready to serve.
Notes
Use high-quality dark chocolate for the best flavor. Chill thoroughly for easier rolling.