Best 11 How To Make Chocolate Truffles Recipes

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Welcome to the world of delectable chocolate truffles, where richness and indulgence meet! In this article, we embark on a culinary journey to discover the secrets of crafting perfect chocolate truffles. We'll explore the essential ingredients, delve into step-by-step instructions, and provide helpful tips and tricks to elevate your truffle-making skills. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this guide will empower you to create exquisite chocolate truffles that will tantalize your taste buds and impress your loved ones. So, put on your apron, gather your ingredients, and prepare to embark on a sweet and delicious adventure!

Let's cook with our recipes!

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES



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Indulgent, melt-in-your mouth chocolate truffles don't just come from a box or the candy shop-they're even better when they come from your own kitchen! Homemade chocolate truffles are an economical way to make a gift-worthy treat, but they also allow you to customize and give something that's made with love. And once you learn how to make chocolate truffles, you'll always have a great solution for party-ready sweets. Set these little beauties out at a gathering, and watch them fly off the platter!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 26

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 ounces semisweet baking chocolate or white chocolate baking bars, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or white vanilla baking chips
1 tablespoon shortening
Finely chopped nuts or candy decorations, if desired

Steps:

  • Line cookie sheet with foil. In 2-quart saucepan, melt baking chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly; stir in butter until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; stir in whipping cream. Pour mixture into small bowl. Refrigerate 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently, just until thick enough to hold a shape.
  • Drop mixture by rounded measuring teaspoonfuls onto lined cookie sheet. Return to refrigerator 5 to 10 minutes or until firm enough to shape. Shape into balls. Freeze uncovered 30 minutes.
  • In 1-quart saucepan, heat chocolate chips and shortening over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth; remove from heat. Using 2 forks, dip and roll chocolate balls, one at a time, into melted chocolate; tap off excess chocolate. Place on lined cookie sheet. Immediately sprinkle with nuts. If chocolate has cooled too much, reheat. Repeat with remaining chocolate balls.
  • Refrigerate truffles about 10 minutes or until chocolate is set. Store in covered container in refrigerator. Remove from refrigerator about 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Truffle, Sodium 10 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 1h53m

Yield 60 truffles

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 pound good bittersweet chocolate such as Lindt
1/2 pound good semisweet chocolate such as Ghiradelli
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier, optional
1 tablespoon prepared coffee
1/2 teaspoon good vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar
Cocoa powder

Steps:

  • Chop the chocolates finely with a sharp knife. Place them in a heat-proof mixing bowl.
  • Heat the cream in a small saucepan until it just boils. Turn off the heat and allow the cream to sit for 20 seconds. Pour the cream through a fine-meshed sieve into the bowl with chocolate. With a wire whisk, slowly stir the cream and chocolates together until the chocolate is completely melted. Whisk in the Grand Marnier, if using, coffee, and vanilla. Set aside at room temperature for 1 hour.
  • With 2 teaspoons, spoon round balls of the chocolate mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, until firm. Roll each dollop of chocolate in your hands to roughly make a round ball. Roll in confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, or both. These will keep refrigerated for weeks, but serve at room temperature.

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES



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You may be tempted to save these chocolate truffles for a special occasion since these smooth, creamy chocolates are divine. But with just a few ingredients, this truffle recipe is easy to make anytime. -Darlene Wiese-Appleby, Creston, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Optional coatings: Chocolate sprinkles, Dutch-processed cocoa, espresso powder and cacao nibs

Steps:

  • In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and milk; stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours or until firm enough to roll. , Shape into 1-in. balls. Roll in coatings as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 12mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CLASSIC CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: semi-sweet chocolate chips, heavy cream, cocoa powder

Provided by Merle O'Neal

Categories     Desserts

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 ½ cups heavy cream
1 cup cocoa powder

Steps:

  • In a medium-sized pan, combine semisweet chocolate chips and heavy cream over low heat, mix until you achieve a smooth consistency.
  • Pour mixture into a bread pan.
  • Allow to sit in refrigerator for 1 hour or until mixture is solid.
  • With an ice cream scoop, form balls from the mixture (refreeze if truffle begins to melt).
  • Roll in cocoa powder for topping.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 969 calories, Carbohydrate 82 grams, Fat 77 grams, Fiber 13 grams, Protein 15 grams, Sugar 51 grams

EASY CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES



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Chocolate truffles, beautifully wrapped in boxes, will put a smile on anyone's face - and they're so easy to make

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Treat

Time 4h35m

Yield Makes 50 (easily doubled or halved)

Number Of Ingredients 3

300g good-quality dark chocolate, 70% cocoa solids
300ml double cream
50g unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Chop the chocolate and tip into a large bowl. Put the cream and butter into a saucepan and heat gently until the butter melts and the cream reaches simmering point. Remove from heat, then pour over the chocolate. Stir the chocolate and cream together until you have a smooth mixture. Add any flavourings to the truffle mix at this stage (divide the mixture between bowls and mix in liqueurs or other flavourings, a tsp at a time, to taste. Try bourbon, Grand Marnier, coconut rum or the zest and juice of an orange), or leave plain. Cool and chill for at least 4 hrs.
  • To shape the truffles, dip a melon baller in hot water and scoop up balls of the mixture, then drop the truffles onto greaseproof paper. Or lightly coat your hands in flavourless oil (such as sunflower) and roll the truffles between your palms. You could also use a piping bag to pipe rounds onto baking parchment.
  • Coat your truffles immediately after shaping. Tip toppings into a bowl and gently roll the truffles until evenly coated, then chill on baking parchment. Try: crushed, shelled pistachio nuts; lightly toasted desiccated coconut; or roll a truffle flavoured with orange zest and juice in cocoa powder. To coat in chocolate, line a baking tray with baking parchment. Melt 100g milk, dark or white chocolate for 10 truffles. Allow chocolate to cool slightly. With a fork, pick up one truffle at a time and hold over the bowl of melted chocolate. Spoon the chocolate over the truffle until well-coated. Place on the baking tray, then chill.
  • To give as presents, place 8-10 truffles in individual foil or paper cases inside small, lined boxes tied with ribbon. Keep in the fridge until you're ready to give them. Will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for three days, or frozen for up to a month. Defrost in the fridge overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 3 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Protein 1 grams protein

EASY CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES



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For these five-ingredient truffles, it takes only a few minutes to whip up a batch of rich ganache from heavy cream and semisweet chocolate. After pouring the mixture into a pan and chilling, you can choose to take the easy route and simply cut them into bite-size squares, or roll up your sleeves and form them into beautiful bonbons.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 3h

Yield Makes about 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 2/3 cups heavy cream
Pinch kosher salt
1 pound semisweet chocolate
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (optional)
Unsweetened cocoa powder, for coating

Steps:

  • 1. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment, with overhang on two sides. In a saucepan, bring heavy cream and salt to a simmer.
  • Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl and pour hot cream mixture over top; let stand 5 minutes then stir until smooth. Pour mixture into baking pan and refrigerate until set, at least 2 hours.
  • When mixture is firm, cut into 1-inch squares and toss in cocoa powder. (See variation section below for instructions on rolling the truffles into balls). To store, box up truffles and refrigerate them at least 15 minutes and up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 51 g, Fat 4 g, Protein 1 g

EASY CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES



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My children and I often make these super-easy chocolate balls during the holiday season to dress up our cookie trays and gift baskets. For added color, the balls can be rolled in nonpareils, sprinkles or ground nuts.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield About 6 dozen (about 2-1/4 pounds).

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
Colored nonpareils and sprinkles

Steps:

  • In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Stir in milk, almond extract and salt. Cool to room temperature. Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in nonpareils and sprinkles. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 24mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES RECIPE



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These homemade chocolate truffles are extra creamy with the addition of butter. After mixing the ingredients together, let the mixture set in the refrigerator, then roll into balls. You can coat in your favorite toppings and add lots of fun flavors, too! The mixture gets a little sticky, so refer back to my tips in the blog post above.

Provided by Sally

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h30m

Number Of Ingredients 5

two 4-ounce quality chocolate bars (226g), very finely chopped*
2/3 cup (160ml) heavy cream*
optional: 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
optional: 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
toppings: unsweetened cocoa powder, sprinkles, crushed nuts, melted or tempered chocolate

Steps:

  • Place the chocolate in a heat-proof bowl. Set aside.
  • Heat the heavy cream until it is simmering. You can heat it on the stove or in the microwave.
  • Add the butter, if using, to the chocolate and pour the heavy cream evenly on top. Let the warm cream and chocolate sit for 5 minutes minutes. Add the vanilla extract then stir until the chocolate has completely melted. Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface (to avoid condensation) and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. Tip: Pour into a flat shallow dish, such as a 8×8 inch baking pan, so the mixture evenly and quickly sets.
  • Scoop the set truffle mixture into 2 teaspoon-sized mounds. This cookie scoop is the perfect size. For larger truffles, 1 Tablespoon size mounds. Roll each into balls. This gets a little sticky, so see my tips above.
  • Roll each into toppings, if desired. Truffles taste best at room temperature!
  • Cover tightly and store truffles at room temperature for 3-4 days or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

CLASSIC CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES



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Provided by Food Network

Time 2h10m

Yield about 2 1/2 Dozen

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup heavy cream
1 vanilla bean, halved
Pinch salt
9 ounces bittersweet chocolate, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder

Steps:

  • In a saucepan heat heavy cream, vanilla bean and salt and bring to a gentle boil. Meanwhile, in bowl of an electric mixer set over a pan of simmering water melt chocolate, stirring often, until smooth. Remove chocolate from heat. Strain cream mixture through a fine sieve into chocolate. (Rinse vanilla beans, dry them and reserve for vanilla sugar or another use.) Replace bowl in electric mixer and whip chocolate ganache mixture until cool and light in color. Cover and chill.
  • When ganache is firm, spoon up about 1 tablespoon. Place cocoa in a shallow plate and use to dust palms. Lightly and quickly roll chocolate mixture between palms to form irregularly-shaped balls. Dredge truffles in cocoa until well-coated. Set on a foil-lined baking sheet while you continue to make truffles with remaining ganache. Best when served within 24 hours, or store in a cool place up to 3 days.

HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES



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If you've never made homemade truffles before, these are way easier than you think, and make for an impressive edible gift. I ended up doing a gingerbread spice version, which is chef-speak for pumpkin spice, but the fun part is getting to flavor these any way you like! To guarantee the perfect ganache, use a scale to make sure you match 60% of the chocolate's weight in cream.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Desserts     Chocolate Dessert Recipes     Dark Chocolate

Time 1h

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 9

326 grams dark chocolate chips
¾ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch finely ground black pepper
1 tiny pinch salt
tiny pinch cayenne pepper
196 grams heavy cream
2 cups dark chocolate chips, or as needed
1 crispy gingersnap cookie

Steps:

  • Add chocolate chips to a heat-proof mixing bowl; add ginger, cinnamon, black pepper, salt, and cayenne. Heat cream over medium heat until it just starts to simmer. Immediately remove from heat and pour hot cream over chocolate. Shake bowl slightly to fully cover the chocolate; let sit for 2 minutes. Slowly whisk until well combined and a thick, glossy ganache forms.
  • Cover ganache with plastic wrap and let cool to room temperature or until firm enough to scoop, about 15 minutes. Form about 2 teaspoons of the ganache into balls using a small sorbet scoop, or roll by hand. Place balls onto a baking sheet lined with silicone or parchment paper. Refrigerate until cold and firm, about 15 minutes, then re-roll as needed to smoothen.
  • Place a heat-proof bowl over a pot of hot water on the lowest heat settling. Add most of the chocolate chips, reserving about 1/3 cup, to the bowl and let melt, about 5 minutes. In the meantime, break gingersnap in half and place on a plate next to a microplane. Stir the reserved chocolate chips into the melted chocolate until they disappear. Remove from heat.
  • Dip truffles into the melted chocolate by hand or by holding each truffle with a fork and spooning the chocolate on top. Place truffles on the baking sheet and swirl the tops with your finger. Grate the gingersnap on top. Let truffles rest on the baking sheet until the coating dries and hardens completely, trimming away excess chocolate from the bases using the back of a knife if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 14.9 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 27.2 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES



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Grand Marnier gives these chocolate truffles a hint of orange flavor. Other liqueurs can be substituted.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 40m

Yield Makes 28

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 ounces bittersweet chocolate (at least 61 percent cacao), chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
Unsweetened cocoa powder, for rolling

Steps:

  • Place chocolate in a bowl. Bring cream, Grand Marnier, and salt to a simmer in a small saucepan. Pour over chocolate, and let stand for 2 minutes. Whisk until smooth.
  • Pour chocolate mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish, and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
  • Scoop balls of chocolate mixture using a tablespoon or a 1-inch ice cream scoop. Roll balls in cocoa powder, tossing, until fully coated. Shake off excess.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate. The quality of the chocolate you use will greatly affect the taste of your truffles. Choose a chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 70%.
  • Temper your chocolate. Tempering chocolate is a process of heating and cooling it in a specific way. This helps to stabilize the chocolate and make it smooth and shiny.
  • Use a variety of fillings. You can use a variety of fillings for your truffles, such as ganache, fruit puree, nuts, or caramel. Get creative and experiment with different flavors.
  • Roll your truffles in cocoa powder, chopped nuts, or sprinkles. This will give them a nice coating and help them to hold their shape.
  • Chill your truffles before serving. This will help them to set and firm up.

Conclusion:

Chocolate truffles are a delicious and versatile treat that can be made with a variety of fillings and coatings. They're perfect for any occasion, from a special dinner party to a casual get-together. With a little practice, you can make chocolate truffles that are sure to impress your friends and family. So what are you waiting for? Give it a try today!

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