Description
Make your friends and family smile this holiday season with the best homemade dark chocolate truffles. It’s a tasty gift that’s easy to create.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream
- pinch salt
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Suggested Coatings:
- Sifted cocoa powder
- Shelled and chopped pistachios, almonds, or hazelnuts
Instructions
- Place chocolate chips in a medium-sized heatproof bowl and set aside.
- Combine heavy cream and a pinch of salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat until nearly simmering. Stir in the vanilla. Pour hot liquid over the chocolate chips and stir mixture until totally smooth. Refrigerate, tightly covered, for about 3 hours or until firm.
- After the mixture has chilled, remove from the refrigerator. Place each of your chosen coatings on a plate or in a shallow bowl.
- Wearing latex gloves and using two spoons, scoop out rounded portions of the chocolate mixture by the tablespoonful. Form into balls by rolling with your palms.
- Roll each ball in the coating of your choice and place on a clean separate plate, or in a storage container lined with parchment or waxed paper.
- Chill until firm, for about 1 hour.
- These truffles can be made up to 1 week ahead. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Nutritional information below does not include optional coatings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Desserts
Keywords: chocolate truffles, chocolate, candy, Christmas