Chocolate Truffles made with Cacao bar
Super-decadent easy-to-make Chocolate Truffles. Made with cacao and cream and with alternative instructions for making dairy free/vegan.
Servings: 20
Calories per serving: 51.8kcal
Key equipment
- grater or sharp knife (and chopping board)
- Small saucepan
- hob
- fridge
- airtight container
- spoon
- flat-bottomed bowl
Ingredients
- 140 ml/g double cream or dairy free alternative such as full-fat coconut milk (from a can) - with high content coconut extract (65%+)
- 90 g caster sugar
- 90 g 100% cacao block/bar/buttons finely chopped or grated (I used Willie's 100% Pure Indonesian Black)
- liqueur/nut or fruit extracts of choice optional - added a little at a time to taste (See NOTES)
- mixes of : cocoa; grated chocolate; chopped or ground nuts; sprinkles and edible glitters. As preferred. for coating/dusting (See NOTES)
Instructions
- Heat the cream and sugar together in a small saucepan over a low heat, stirring continuously, until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is just beginning to simmer (do NOT allow to boil).
- Remove from the heat and stir in the cacao until the mixture is smooth and shiny and the cacao has completely melted and combined.
- If adding optional oils, liqueurs or other additions, add them at this point a little at a time to taste, being careful not to add too much liquid or the mixture will not set properly. 1 to 1½ tablespoons of liqueur maximum.
- Pour the mixture into an air-tight container and allow to cool before placing in the fridge to fully set (3 to 4 hours or overnight).
- Once firm, scoop small spoons of the mixture into the palm of your hands and roll into balls. (See Main Blog Post for tips on working with sticky ganache)
- Mix any coatings into shallow bowls and gently roll the truffle balls to coat/dust.
- Once coated, place the balls separately on a tray lined with baking paper.
- Place back in the fridge to chill and firm.
- As these truffles are made with cream, they are best stored in the fridge in airtight containers/boxed.
Notes
* Note: nutritional information is an estimate & may vary according to portion size/ingredient variants. NOTE - The base can be adapted any way you prefer to make a whole range of truffles. Add fruit and nut extracts, liqueurs, dried fruit, chopped nuts, etc either into the main truffle mix or to coat the finished truffle.
Nutrition
Calories: 51.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3.2g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 9.6mg | Sodium: 3.6mg | Potassium: 73.9mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 4.6g | Vitamin A: 102.9IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 10.4mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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