Easy Chocolate Truffles
A quick and simple recipe for rich, decadent chocolate truffles that are perfect for gifts or personal enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 5
- Total Time: 120
- Yield: 20 truffles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz dark chocolate (60% cocoa)
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup cocoa powder (for rolling)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces and place in a mixing bowl.
- In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it simmers. Pour it over the chopped chocolate and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Stir the mixture until smooth and glossy to create ganache.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until firm.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of ganache and roll into balls using your hands.
- Roll each truffle in cocoa powder or your choice of toppings before serving.
Notes
For best results, use high-quality dark chocolate and do not overheat the cream. Experiment with toppings for personalization.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg