Description
Delicious little morsels made from overripe bananas and rich chocolate, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe bananas, mashed
- 8 oz chocolate (dark or milk), chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder, for coating
Instructions
- Prepare the Bananas: Start by mashing the ripe bananas in a bowl until smooth.
- Melt the Chocolate: Gently melt the chocolate over simmering water or in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring.
- Mix in the Cream: Stir in the heavy cream and butter into the melted chocolate, blending until smooth.
- Combine: Fold the mashed bananas into the chocolate mixture gently.
- Add the Sugar: Gradually add powdered sugar until the desired sweetness and consistency are reached.
- Chill: Place the mixture in the refrigerator for about two hours until firm.
- Roll into Balls: Use a spoon or cookie scoop to portion out and roll the mixture into small balls.
- Coat with Cocoa: Roll each truffle in cocoa powder and place them on a plate.
- Final Chill: Pop the coated truffles back into the fridge for about 30 minutes to set.
- Enjoy and Share: Serve directly from the fridge.
Notes
Make sure to use ripe bananas for maximum sweetness. You can substitute heavy cream with coconut cream for a dairy-free option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: banana, dessert, truffles, chocolate, sweet treat