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Dark Chocolate Truffles

Silky, melt-in-your-mouth dark chocolate truffles made with just a few ingredients. Perfect for gifting, celebrations, or an indulgent treat at home.
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: European, French
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Chill Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 20 truffles
Calories: 130kcal
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • 1 Digital kitchen scale For precise chocolate-to-cream ratio
  • 1 Heat-proof glass bowl Allows you to see when chocolate is melted
  • 1 Fine-mesh sieve Optional, for ultra-smooth ganache
  • 1 Small cookie scoop Creates uniform truffle portions
  • 1 Parchment paper Prevents truffles from sticking

Ingredients

  • 8 oz High-quality dark chocolate 70–85% cacao
  • ½ cup Heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter Room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • ¼ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder Optional coating
  • ¼ cup Crushed nuts Optional coating
  • ¼ cup Shredded coconut Optional coating
  • ¼ cup Powdered sugar Optional coating
  • 1 teaspoon Hot espresso Optional – enhances flavor

Instructions

  • Place finely chopped dark chocolate in a heat-proof bowl.
  • Heat the cream until it simmers gently (don’t boil), then pour over the chocolate.
  • Let sit 2 minutes, then stir slowly until smooth and glossy.
  • Add butter, vanilla, and salt. Stir until fully incorporated.
  • Cover ganache with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours until firm.
  • Scoop portions of ganache using a melon baller or small cookie scoop.
  • Roll each portion quickly between your palms to form smooth balls.
  • Place truffles on parchment-lined sheet and chill again if too soft.
  • Roll truffles in cocoa powder, nuts, coconut, or powdered sugar.
  • Refrigerate coated truffles 30 minutes to set.
  • Let truffles sit at room temperature 10–15 minutes before serving for best texture.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 25g | Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1.5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.5g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1.5mg