House-made Truffles Recipe
Chocolate, White Chocolate, or Truffle of the Month
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Ingredients
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Chocolate Truffles
White Chocolate Truffles
Truffle of the Month
Method
Chocolate Truffles
- 1
Prepare the Ganache
Finely chop the dark chocolate and place it in a heatproof bowl.
- 2
Heat the Cream
In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream until it just begins to simmer.
- 3
Combine and Stir
Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate and let it sit for 5 minutes. Add butter and vanilla extract, then stir until smooth.
- 4
Chill the Mixture
Cover the ganache with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 2 hours or until firm.
- 5
Shape the Truffles
Using a melon baller or small spoon, scoop out portions of the ganache and roll them into balls.
- 6
Coat with Cocoa Powder
Roll each truffle in cocoa powder until fully coated. Place on a parchment-lined tray.
- 7
Chill Again
Refrigerate the truffles for an additional 30 minutes before serving.
White Chocolate Truffles
- 8
Prepare the Ganache
Chop the white chocolate and place it in a heatproof bowl.
- 9
Heat the Cream
In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream until just simmering.
- 10
Combine and Stir
Pour the hot cream over the white chocolate. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then add butter and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
- 11
Chill the Mixture
Cover the ganache and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
- 12
Shape the Truffles
Scoop portions of the ganache and roll into balls.
- 13
- 14
Chill Again
Refrigerate for an additional 30 minutes before serving.
Truffle of the Month
- 15
Prepare the Ganache
Finely chop the milk chocolate and place it in a heatproof bowl.
- 16
Heat the Cream
In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream until it just begins to simmer.
- 17
- 18
Chill the Mixture
Cover the ganache and refrigerate for about 2 hours or until firm.
- 19
Shape the Truffles
Scoop portions of the ganache and roll into balls.
- 20
Coat with Nuts or Sprinkles
Roll each truffle in crushed nuts or sprinkles if desired. Place on a parchment-lined tray.
- 21
Chill Again
Refrigerate for an additional 30 minutes before serving.
