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5 from 8 votes

Dark Chocolate Truffles

Delicious and easy to make Dark Chocolate Truffles. Get the whole family involved in making (and eating) these. Perfect gifts for Christmas. Why not add some Liquor to them!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cooling time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 20 minutes
Course: Afternoon Tea, Chocolate, Christmas, Easter, Gift, Party, picnic, Sweet, Treat
Cuisine: American, British, French
Keyword: Chocolate, Christmas, dark chocolate gifts, edible gift, homemade dark chocolate gift, homemade dark chocolate truffles, homemade easter gift, Truffles, truffles made with dark chocolate
Yield: 12 Truffles
Calories: 126kcal
Author: Luke and Kay - Flawless Food

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 200 g Dark Chocolate 70% cocoa
  • 75 ml Double Cream (Heavy Cream)
  • ½ tablespoon Butter
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Toppings - There are so many options!! Cocoa Powder, nuts, sprinkles, coconut, dipped in chocolate, grated chocolate, chocolate strands, sugar strands, icing.

Why not switch the vanilla extract for 1 tablespoon of your favourite liquor

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Break the 200 g Dark Chocolate into small chunks (to help it melt quicker) Put into a heat-proof bowl.
    Breaking up dark chocolate into chunks and placing into a silver mixing bowl
  • In a small jug warm ½ tablespoon Butter and 75 ml Double Cream together in the microwave. Do not allow it to boil.
    Start with 30 seconds stir and keep adding 10 seconds more until hot. Pour hot cream on top of the dark chocolate in the bowl
    Butter and cream in a jug
  • Pour boiling water into a bowl larger than the bowl containing the chocolate butter and cream.
    Place the smaller bowl into this tub and carefully stir the cream and dark chocolate until smooth and glossy.
    Do not allow any of the boiling water to splash into the mixture.
    Optional* Add ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract or a splash of liquor.
    Hot cream being poured onto dark chocolate chunks to make our Dark chocolate truffles
  • Once well-mixed, place in the fridge for at least 2 hours (do not cover this will create droplets of water which will ruin the mixture)
    Scraping the Dark chocolate with a teaspoon to form our Dark chocolate truffles
  • Use a teaspoon to scrape about 2 teaspoon of truffle mixture into your hand. Now roll it into a ball.
    It will be sticky, try not to spend too much time rolling as they will melt!
  • Now choose your toppings, roll the truffle ball in your topping and place it in a paper or silver tray.
    Rolling our dark chocolate truffles in coconut sprinkles on a white plate
  • Eat immediately or store in airtight container/bag in the fridge until needed! (Will keep for 2 weeks)
    Placing our Dark chocolate truffles on a silver serving tray

Notes

We also have step by step guide for 
Milk Chocolate Truffles & White Chocolate Truffles. 
You have to add different amounts of ingredients for each so check them out.

Nutrition

Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 114IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 2mg