Homemade Chocolate Truffles
Perfect for any occasion from Valentine's Day to Christmas, these homemade chocolate truffles look and taste incredible.
Servings: 24 truffles
Equipment
- Cookie Scoop 1-Tablespoon
Ingredients
- 8 Ounces bittersweet chocolate finely chopped
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
- ¼ Teaspoon sea salt fine
- 2 Tablespoons peanut butter smooth
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 Cup heavy cream
- ¼ Cup powdered sugar sifted
Optional Coatings:
- cocoa powder and other toppings such as finely chopped nuts, coconut flakes, edible gold flake, grated chocolate, vanilla bakers’ decorations or any other edible decorations
Instructions
- In a glass bowl over a pot of simmering water, melt the chocolate and butter, stirring occasionally.
- Once melted, stir in the peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream. Stir until smooth and then remove from the heat.
- Pour the mixture into a shallow glass baking pan, cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm but still pliable.
- With a tablespoon, scoop the chocolate into 1-inch sized pieces and place on a cold plate. Scoop all the chocolate before rolling the chocolate into balls and then add any coatings you want.
- Cover and refrigerate. Best served at room temperature.
Notes
Pliable truffle mixture: If your truffle mixture is too hard after chilling, leave it at room temperature until it's more pliable.
Melting the chocolate: You can use a double-boiler if you have one, or a glass bowl over a pot of boiling water.
Roll one at a time: Your hands are going to get messy rolling the truffles. It's best to roll them one at a time in your chosen coatings for the tidiest results.
Experiment with coatings: I like to make several different kinds but using more than one coating. Get your coatings ready before rolling the truffles so you're ready to coat them.
Melting the chocolate: You can use a double-boiler if you have one, or a glass bowl over a pot of boiling water.
Roll one at a time: Your hands are going to get messy rolling the truffles. It's best to roll them one at a time in your chosen coatings for the tidiest results.
Experiment with coatings: I like to make several different kinds but using more than one coating. Get your coatings ready before rolling the truffles so you're ready to coat them.
Nutrition
Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 131IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
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