Craving a delectable and indulgent treat without the guilt? Look no further than these light chocolate truffles—a symphony of rich chocolate flavors without sacrificing your health goals. These delightful morsels are crafted with a careful balance of ingredients, resulting in a heavenly experience that satisfies your sweet tooth without weighing you down. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey where taste and well-being harmoniously coexist.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES RECIPE
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
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.
LIGHT CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
I made these for my husband on Valentine's Day, and later for Christmas gifts. Everyone loves them! -Donni Worthen, Branson, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Set aside. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa and melted chocolate. Gradually beat in 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar. Lightly coat hands with confectioners' sugar; roll chocolate mixture into 1-in. balls. Roll in remaining cocoa or confectioners' sugar. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 62 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 24mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
Provided by Bobby Flay
Time 2h20m
Yield 200 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Dry Roast the spices in a saute pan over medium-high heat until you can smell the perfume from the spices. Once the spices have been roasted for a bit, then add the heavy cream. Remove from heat and steep 1 hour. Strain out the spices.
- Reheat the strained cream and pour the warm cream over the chocolate. Stir with a spatula to mix the chocolate completely until melted and combined. Once the chocolate is uniform in texture, add the butter and stir until well combined.
- Pour into another bowl and allow to cool to room temperature. Place in a pastry bag and form little blobs onto a tray. Refrigerate until firm to the touch. Remove and roll to desired form.
TWILIGHT DARK CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
My Dad made this recipe up one evening to surprise my Mom. They are huge fans of dark chocolate. Add any extra little add-ins that you want! (e.g. coffee grounds, mint extract, cinnamon, white chocolate coating, etc.) Deliciously dark and fudgy! Enjoy with family on holidays, or just any time you have a major dark chocolate craving! Rolling in coating of choice before refrigerating, if desired.
Provided by Mykaela
Categories Desserts Chocolate Dessert Recipes Dark Chocolate
Time 1h35m
Yield 45
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine the heavy cream, butter, baking chocolate, chocolate chips, and espresso powder in a saucepan over medium heat; stirring constantly, cook until the chocolate has melted into a smooth and thick mixture. Remove from heat. Pour into a bowl and chill in refrigerator until the mixture hardens, about 1 hour
- Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Scoop small balls of the chocolate mixture onto the waxed paper. Store in refrigerator until the balls harden completely. Store in a cool, dry place.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.8 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Cholesterol 8.6 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 6.3 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
CLASSIC CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE RECIPE BY TASTY
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
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
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
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
CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
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
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
CLASSIC CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
Provided by Food Network
Time 2h10m
Yield about 2 1/2 Dozen
Number Of Ingredients 5
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.
Tips:
- Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor. A semisweet or dark chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 70% is ideal.
- Make sure the cream is cold before you whip it. This will help it whip up more quickly and give you a lighter, fluffier truffle.
- Don't overmix the truffle mixture. Overmixing can make the truffles tough.
- Chill the truffles for at least 30 minutes before rolling them in cocoa powder. This will help them set and make them easier to handle.
- For a richer flavor, roll the truffles in cocoa powder twice.
- Store the truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
These light chocolate truffles are a delicious and elegant dessert that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a truly special treat that will impress your friends and family.
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