Coffee Chocolate Truffles
Indulge in the rich and creamy goodness of homemade coffee chocolate truffles, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 90 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup brewed coffee, cooled
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Cocoa powder, for dusting
- Chopped nuts or chocolate sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Chop the chocolate into small pieces, setting it aside in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until it simmers.
- Mix the brewed coffee and unsalted butter into the hot cream until melted.
- Combine the creamy mixture with the chopped chocolate and let it sit for a minute.
- Stir until smooth and glossy, taking time to enjoy the process.
- Chill the ganache in the fridge for 1-2 hours until firm.
- Roll the ganache into bite-sized balls using your hands.
- Dust or coat the truffles in cocoa powder, chopped nuts, or sprinkles.
- Chill the rolled truffles again for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with flavors by adding extracts, spices, or even liqueurs to your truffles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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