3-Ingredient Chocolate Truffles
Deliciously rich chocolate truffles made with just three ingredients: chocolate, cream, and vanilla. Perfect for sharing or gifting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 120 minutes
- Yield: 20 truffles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Global
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces (225g) High-Quality Semi-Sweet or Bittersweet Chocolate
- 2/3 cup (160ml) Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder for rolling (optional)
Instructions
- Finely chop the chocolate and place it in a medium-sized heat-proof bowl.
- Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it simmers, avoiding boiling.
- Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate and let it sit for 5 minutes without stirring.
- Add the vanilla extract and stir from the center outward until smooth and glossy.
- Cover the ganache with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours until firm.
- Use a small cookie scoop to portion out the ganache and roll into smooth balls.
- Roll the truffles in cocoa powder until fully coated, then place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Chill for another 30 minutes if a firmer texture is preferred before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for optimal texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg