Chocolate Truffles Recipe
Rich, creamy chocolate truffles made from scratch with just 5 ingredients. Perfect for gifts or special occasions!
Print Pin Servings: 24 truffles
Calories: 70kcal
Cost: $8.30
Equipment
- 1 Medium heatproof bowl
- 1 Small saucepan
- 1 Rubber spatula
- 1 Small cookie scoop or melon baller (about 1-inch size)
- Parchment paper
- 1 Baking sheet
- 1 Food thermometer (optional but helpful)
Ingredients
- 8 oz (225g) high-quality dark chocolate, finely chopped
- ½ cup (120ml) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons (30g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- ¼ tablespoons pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
- For coating: cocoa powder, crushed nuts, or shredded coconut
Instructions
Chop Chocolate
- Finely chop chocolate and place in heatproof bowl
Heat Cream
- Heat heavy cream until just simmering
- Pour over chocolate
- Let stand 1 minute
Make Ganache
- Stir until smooth
- Add butter and vanilla
- Mix until incorporated
- Add salt
Chill
- Cover with plastic wrap
- Refrigerate 2-3 hours
Shape
- Scoop 1-inch balls
- Roll between palms
- Place on lined baking sheet
Coat
- Roll in desired coating
- Chill until firm
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate (60-70% cocoa)
- Keep hands cold when rolling
- Bring to room temperature before serving
Nutrition
Serving: 15g | Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.8mg