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Double Chocolate Truffles Recipe

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Despite their lavish reputation, truffles could not be easier to make. With our simple instructions, you’ll be serving double chocolate truffles in no time!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 12 minutes
Servings 12 -14 truffles
Calories 208
Author Cheryl Najafi

Ingredients

  • 12 oz chocolate bittersweet or semi-sweet
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter room temperature
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 3 Tbsp chocolate flavored liqueur
  • chocolate jimmies

Instructions

  • Finely chop or grate chocolate and place in a medium mixing bowl.
  • Heat the cream in the microwave until boiling then immediately pour hot cream over chocolate and let sit 30 seconds. Add butter and honey and stir slowly with whisk. Continue stirring until cream is fully incorporated and chocolate and butter have melted. If not completely melted, return to microwave, heating for 10 second intervals until completely melted.
  • Add liqueur and stir until completely smooth again. Pour mixture into shallow baking dish and cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1-2 hours. Remove from refrigerator and allow to warm to room temperature slightly.
  • Scoop heaping tablespoons of the mixture and roll into balls then roll in chocolate jimmies. Chill until set, about 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Serve truffles at room temperature. Enjoy!

Notes

The word "truffle" derives from the Latin word tuber, meaning "swelling" or "lump."

Nutrition

Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g