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Classic chocolate truffles are a divine, sumptuous treat. Making them is so much easier than you would ever think! In this post, you’ll find my classic chocolate truffles recipe which you can make for a holiday treat that everyone will love and think you’re a master candy maker!
I love, love, love making these truffles for the holidays! They are a simple little treat that will make you look like a total rockstar at dessert time. Don’t let the name, “truffle” fool you. They really are super easy to make and taste so rich and creamy. The first time I made them, I just couldn’t believe it. Of course, they were gone in about 2 seconds flat.
The chocolate lovers in your family are going to be amazed when you pull these out. Just you wait!
How to Make Classic Chocolate Truffles
Tips for making these truffles
- Be sure you use high quality chocolate for the ganache. I use Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate because the bittersweet is just a little bit too bitter for me.
- Use a trigger release scooper to measure out your truffles.
- It releases easier than using a measuring spoon.
- It’s already in a round ball shape, so you just have to smooth it in your hands.
- Chill your cookie sheet before you start. That way you are placing your truffles on an already chilled surface.
- Use a wooden spoon to mix the ganache. It won’t absorb the heat from the cream as much as a stainless steel spoon will.
What can I use to decorate the chocolate truffles with?
Roll them in:
- Cocoa Powder
- Coconut
- Diced nuts
- Powdered sugar
- Sprinkles
- Finely crushed up hard candy, i.e. peppermint, sweet-tarts, etc.
Dip them in one of the following and then drizzle with a contrasting color:
- Melted chocolate
- Melted white chocolate
- Melted colored chocolate
What is chocolate ganache?
I keep using the word, ganache, to describe the chocolate. That is what the truffle is made of. When you mix it with the heavy cream, it becomes chocolate ganache. Yum.
How else can I use ganache?
Here are just a few ideas for using ganache:
- While it is still room temperature, pour it over a cooled cake and use it as a glossy frosting. Do let it cool to room temperature before pouring. It needs to firm up just a little. but not be cold.
- After it is chilled, you can whip it up in the mixer ( I love my Kitchen Aid!) and use it as a fluffy frosting. YUM! It’s so good.
- Cool it, but not completely, and pipe it into the center of a cupcake.
- Use the truffles to decorate a cake. It will make it look super fancy!
Can I use white chocolate to make truffles?
Yes, you can! Just switch out the chocolate for white chocolate and make white chocolate truffles! Dip them in melted chocolate for a gorgeous contrasting truffle.
Truffle dessert for all kinds of chocolate lovers!
Now let’s take a look at this this easy truffle recipe!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup of heavy whipping cream
- 18 ounces of chocolate (bittersweet or semi-sweet)
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- Dark Cocoa, coconut flake, or diced nuts for topping
Instructions
- Chop the chocolate into small pieces and place in a heat safe bowl.
- Heat the heavy whipping cream until it is just before the boiling point. Do not let it boil.
- Add vanilla to the cream and full incorporate it.
- Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and let it sit for one minute.
- Begin stirring the chocolate with a wooden spoon until it is completely melted and is silky smooth.
- Put the chocolate ganache into the refrigerator until it is completely chilled; at least 6 hours. Best to leave overnight.
- Line a large cookie sheet with wax or parchment paper.
- Use a small trigger release scooper to measure out truffles.
- Roll in your hands to form a ball and place on lined cookie sheet.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Place cocoa powder (or desired topping) on a shallow dish and roll truffle in powder until it is coated.
- Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
Notes
Optional toppings: coconut, finely diced nuts, powdered sugar, finely crushed up hard candy
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 22Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 188Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 36mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 1gSugar: 14gProtein: 3g
I hope you make many, many delicious truffles for you and yours! They really are a delightful addition to any celebration!
xoxo
Gwen
More Sweet Treat Ideas:
- Salted Caramel Butter Toffee Trifle
- Nutella Stuffed Marshmallows
- Mini Banana Oven Smores
- Homemade Nutty Chocolate Snack Bars
FAQs
A truffle is a rich chocolate candy. The inside of a chocolate truffle consists of melted chocolate, butter, cream, nuts and different flavorings such as spirits or liqueurs, vanilla, coffee, and spices.
What makes chocolate truffles so good? ›
Lastly, they are often filled with a creamy ganache or liqueur, making them even more decadent and irresistible. Chocolate truffles are simply divine. From the indulgent chocolate filling to the crunchy chocolate coating, they offer an extraordinary experience for both your taste buds and your sense of satisfaction.
What's the difference between chocolate truffles and mushroom truffles? ›
Homemade chocolate truffles are named after truffles because of the striking resemblance with the original truffle mushrooms. While one is the expensive fungus that grows underneath the oak trees, the other Is the intricate chocolate ganache coated in tempered chocolate as a chocolate coating.
Why are chocolate truffles so expensive? ›
The reason behind such high costs is the scarcity of the produce, truffles are seasonal, extremely difficult to grow, and take many years to cultivate. They also have a short shelf life. Truffles require a very specific climate to grow and require lots of oak trees, that's why they're often found in woodland.
What's the difference between chocolate truffle and chocolate ganache? ›
Differentiation and Common Ground
Texture: Truffles have a soft and creamy center, while ganache's texture can vary depending on its purpose. It can be smooth and pourable or firm and spreadable.
What chocolate bar is best for truffles? ›
The Best Chocolate for Truffles
Ghirardelli's also makes baking bars with 60% and 70% cacao content. We also like Scharffen Berger. Any chocolate over 85% in cacao might be too bitter and have too many dry cacao solids to properly emulsify, resulting in a broken or not very creamy ganache.
What makes a chocolate truffle? ›
A chocolate truffle's basic components are tempered chocolate on the outside and chocolate ganache within. The delicious chocolate ganache filling is made from bittersweet chocolate and heavy cream. To give the delicate and creamy ganache filling a firm shell, it is dipped in tempered chocolate.
What is the best chocolate truffle ever? ›
Holiday Gift Guide 2022: The Best Chocolate Truffles
- Advent Calendar from Dandelion Chocolates. Dandelion Chocolates.
- Truffles from Recchiuti Confections. Recchiuti.
- Truffles from ChocoAllure. ChocoAllure.
- Chocolate selections from Thierry Atlan. Thierry Atlan.
- Single-Origin Truffles Box. ...
- Devotion Truffle Collection.
The best truffles and pralines come from Belgium. Belgian chocolate-makers use artificial emulsifiers to create smoother and sweeter chocolates.
What does ganache mean? ›
ga·nache (ˌ)gä-ˈnäsh. gə- : a sweet creamy chocolate mixture used especially as a filling or frosting.
Despite sharing a name, a chocolate truffle does not contain any truffles of the mushroom variety. Nevertheless, some especially adventurous chocolate manufacturers may attempt to make chocolate-covered mushrooms.
What is the best type of truffle? ›
The Melanosporum (the black Perigord truffle) is the best and most sought-after truffle. Logically, therefore, it's the most expensive. If the Perigord truffle costs 100, Tuber Mesentericum (Mésentérique) will be 15, the summer truffle (Tuber Aestivum) 20, and the Bourgogne truffle (Tuber Uncinatum) will be 50.
Which truffle is more flavorful? ›
The Taste and Smell of White Truffles
White truffles have a taste that is significantly softer and lighter than the taste of black truffles. The flavor and aroma of a white truffle are more subtle, with a tang similar to garlic alongside notes of pepper.
What is in the middle of Lindor truffles? ›
The recipe for the Lindor filling is a closely guarded secret. It is a form of ganache which we carefully pour into the delicate shells before allowing it to set. Our secret Lindor filling boasts a low melting point which allows it to melt luxuriously on the tongue.
Why is the middle of a Lindor cold? ›
The ganache filling inside Lindt chocolate is always cold on the tongue. Why is this? Because the ganache is at room temperature. If it felt warm, it would be liquid and would melt the outer chocolate coating.
What is ganache made of? ›
Ganache is a mixture of chocolate and cream, melted together and used to glaze or fill a cake, whip into a fluffy frosting, or fill truffles.
What is truffle filling called? ›
The two ingredients you must have are chocolate and heavy (or whipping) cream. The cream is heated and poured over chopped chocolate, then they're whisked together until they make a shiny, silky mixture called ganache. Ganache is the building block upon which all truffles are built.
