Description
A delightful combination of rich chocolate and zesty orange, these easy truffles are perfect for gatherings or a sweet pick-me-up.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz high-quality semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (or coconut cream)
- Zest of 1 fresh orange
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- Cocoa powder or chopped nuts for rolling (walnuts, pistachios, or shredded coconut)
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a double boiler until smooth.
- In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream until it simmers, then pour over the melted chocolate.
- Gently fold in the orange zest.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours until firm enough to handle.
- Roll small amounts of the ganache into balls using your hands or a melon baller.
- Coat each truffle in cocoa powder or chopped nuts.
- Chill the rolled truffles on a parchment-lined baking sheet for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
These truffles can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container in the fridge or frozen for later enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: chocolate, orange, truffles, dessert, easy recipes