Chocolate Truffles
Rich, silky chocolate truffles made with just cream and chocolate, rolled in cocoa powder. A simple homemade candy that feels far fancier than the effort involved.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 12
- Calories
- 160
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Chop the 8 oz dark chocolate finely and place it in a heatproof bowl.
Step 2
Heat the 1/2 cup heavy cream in a small saucepan until it just steams and bubbles at the edges, about 3 minutes — do not boil.
Step 3
Pour the hot cream over the chocolate, add the 1 tbsp butter and 1/4 tsp salt, and let sit 2 minutes until the chocolate looks glossy and melted.
Step 4
Stir gently from the center outward until completely smooth, then chill in the fridge for 30 minutes until firm but scoopable.
Step 5
Scoop small portions and roll quickly into 1 inch balls with cool hands — work fast, as it softens quickly.
Step 6
Roll each ball in the 1/4 cup cocoa powder until coated, then chill 15 minutes until set.
Tools you’ll need
- heatproof bowl
- small saucepan
- baking sheet
- spoon or small scoop
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