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September 16, 2025
Easy Chocolate Truffles Recipe
In relation to home made decadence with minimal effort, you possibly can’t beat Chocolate Truffles! Chocolate Truffles are made by melting chocolate with cream and butter. Chill, roll then coat. They’re EASY in case you use my little trick to make these with minimal fuss with out getting chocolate throughout your self!!!
Bonus: you get to lick the bowl clear. I’ll take that over cake batter any day!
Chocolate Truffles
5 years in the past once I launched into a chocolate truffle mission, I used to be fairly shocked that it wasn’t as straightforward as I believed to discover a “regular” chocolate truffle recipe.
All I wished was a primary truffle recipe that I may make with out having to make use of $40/kg ($20/lb) Lindt 85% cacao darkish chocolate, with out liquor in it, with no salted caramel centre, with out utilizing a sweet thermometer, with no double coating of chocolate.
Was I asking for the unattainable?? Was I reaching for the celebs??
So I simply muddled collectively my very own. All you want is chocolate, cream and butter. How onerous may it’s? (*She thought confidently, overly confidently it turned out as a result of it did find yourself requiring a number of batches to get the ratios proper for the proper rollable-yet-melt-in-your-mouth consistency)
What you want
The world’s best candy deal with – chocolate, butter and cream!
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Chocolate – the higher the standard, the higher the truffle. However nonetheless so luxurious made with mainstream model chocolate you get in grocery shops. Simply make sure to use the chocolate you purchase within the baking aisle, not consuming chocolate. Baking chocolate is made for melting easily, consuming chocolate doesn’t soften correctly and in addition has a unique consistency as soon as it resets.
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Cream – full fats all the best way! I’m not simply being fussy right here, it’s truly required. Don’t use a cream with lower than 30% fats as a result of then the chocolate received’t agency up sufficient to scoop ‘n roll (as I came upon the onerous manner once I tried to make “low fats” chocolate truffles, SERIOUSLY WHO DOES THAT??!!)
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Butter – it provides one other layer of richness to the chocolate truffles in addition to helping with consistency (as a result of butter companies up within the fridge to make the combination roll-able however then softens as soon as the truffles are at room temp).
Find out how to make Chocolate Truffles
Rolling truffles can get fairly messy, so listed below are my tricks to make truffles with ease:
1. Ensure that the truffle combination is correctly chilled earlier than rolling them so I like to recommend chilling for not less than 5 hours, ideally in a single day. Don’t be tempted to freeze it to hurry it up as a result of then the chocolate will set inconsistently which is able to end in some elements which are too onerous to scoop out.
2. Maintain your palms chilly with an ice pack or a bag of frozen peas (coated with a tea towel) – I’ve scorching little palms. Loads of built-in insulation. 😂 Which is nice for saving on the ability invoice in winter. Not so good for making chocolate truffles as a result of my scorching little palms soften the chocolate whereas I’m rolling the balls so that they slip and slide in every single place.
So earlier than you begin rolling, run your palms below chilly water and hold an ice pack, frozen peas or one thing chilly close by to maintain your palms chilly all through the rolling course of.
***I do know this sounds bizarre, however it’s so efficient!****
Gifting and consuming!!
And when to make these little beauties??
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Submit meal “mild” deal with, fairly than committing to a complete grand dessert. I don’t find out about your loved ones and associates, however mine are inclined to overload on the mains (probably as a result of the huge proportion of my cooking consideration is focussed on the primary affair) and infrequently too full for dessert. Sound acquainted to you too??
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After dinner espresso or cocktail – similar to at wonderful eating eating places! Attempt it with an Espresso Martini (*she swoons on the thought*);
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Afternoon tea, morning tea, and all the pieces in between; and
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GIFTING – the primary motive I make these! I’ll go all yr with out making truffles, then abruptly go on a truffle binge as we method Christmas! Pack them in candy little bins with tissue paper and tie with ribbons or I’m little cellophane luggage.
They final for yonks (that’s Aussie for “ages”), as in weeks and weeks. Maintain them within the fridge if it’s scorching the place you might be however positively serve at room temperature so the chocolate is creamy and melty the second you chunk into it!! – Johnsat x
Watch how you can make it
Ingredients
- 285g / 10 oz dark chocolate melts (chocolate chips, or chocolate block coarsely chopped)
- 2 tbsp (30g) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup (125ml) cream (full fat, not low fat, not whipped)
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch Processed is darker, looks "posh")
- 1/2 cup crushed peanuts (small, so can stick)
- 1/3 cup sprinkles or similar
- 1/4 cup icing sugar / powdered sugar
Instructions
- Place chocolate, cream and butter in a microwave proof bowl. Microwave on high for 4 x 30 second bursts, stirring in between.
- Cover bowl with a plate and stand for 5 minutes, then stir until chocolate is melted and smooth (this is a ganache!)
- Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 6 hours. Do not be tempted to shortcut it by freezing it! (Note 2)
- Put a dinner plate or tray that you will use to place the rolled truffles on in the fridge as well.
- Place cocoa / coatings of choice in a small bowl or plate.
- Remove Ganache from fridge. The chocolate mixture should be firm – softer than cold butter but harder than peanut butter.
- Get an ice pack or bag of frozen peas from the freezer and place on the bench. Cover with a couple of paper towels. ("Freezer Pack").
- Scoop up a tablespoon (using tablespoon measure), then use a teaspoon to scoop the mixture out into your hands (see video). Roll into ball then place on chilled plate. Repeat with remaining chocolate mixture, chilling hands on Freezer Pack as needed.
- Once all balls are rolled, roll in cocoa or Coatings of choice. Serve at room temp so the chocolate is beautifully creamy inside!
Notes
1. Chocolate – even using everyday dark chocolate will make luxurious chocolate truffles. But if you do indulge in expensive chocolate, it makes it even more amazing!
Note: you must use COOKING chocolate here, ie the chocolate sold in the baking aisle of grocery stores. Eating chocolate doesn’t melt properly / smoothly and may not set to the right consistency. Cooking chocolate is intended for the purpose of melting and using in recipes.
2. Ganache consistency – it needs to be firm enough to roll into balls, but soft enough to scoop. If you leave it overnight (as I often do), just leave it out for 30 minutes or so to soften to scoop able.
3. Rolling tips: can get messy, so follow my tips! The chocolate is supposed to be creamy and soft at room temperature, so it softens quickly once you start handling it.
Cold plate or tray for placing the balls on
Keep your hands COLD. I have hot little hands. I keep a bag of frozen peas or ice pack handy to chill my hands!
4. Other coating suggestions: cocoa powder (this is the classic coating), icing (confectioners) sugar, caster sugar, crushed nuts, sprinkles or other decorating bits, crushed candy cane, chocolate shavings.
Coconut alternative: A fabulous reader – Avery (see comment thread below) – was kind enough to share that she substitute the butter with coconut oil and coconut milk for the cream and it turned out fabulous!! Hurrah! Thank you for sharing Avery!!
5. Flavouring suggestions: any liquor, orange, peppermint, coffee, coconut, almond essence.
6. Storing and serving – weeks and weeks in the fridge! Or even out of the fridge if it’s not too warm where you are. MUST serve at room temp so the chocolate is so creamy and melts in your mouth when you bite into it – JUST like those expensive truffles that cost a fortune to buy from gourmet stores!
7. Nutrition per truffle.
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